Seven decades ago, a Porsche 356 Cabriolet rolled off a dock in Kuwait. Morad Behbehani brought it there in 1956, making his family the first Porsche dealer in the Middle East and one of the earliest anywhere in the world. To mark that anniversary, Porsche has done what it does best: built something extraordinary and kept it almost impossibly rare.
The result is the 911 Turbo S Sadu Edition, a 992.II-generation Turbo S produced in a run of just 20 units, exclusively for the Kuwait market. Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur handled every finishing touch at Zuffenhausen, adjacent to the main 911 production line.
The Powertrain: T-Hybrid, Properly Unleashed
Under the rear lid sits the 992.II Turbo S’s T-Hybrid system: a 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six paired with a permanent-magnet electric motor integrated directly into the eight-speed PDK gearbox, supported by a 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery. Combined output stands at 701 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, which launches the car to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds and on to a 200-mph top speed. All-wheel drive manages everything with the composure you expect from Stuttgart.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes with black high-gloss calipers handle the stopping duties, and a front axle lift system adds the everyday usability that owners of such a car actually appreciate.
Exterior: Restraint That Commands Attention
The bodywork wears Cremewhite (code 51A), set against the SportDesign Package in high-gloss black. The 20″/21″ Sport Classic wheels carry that same two-tone palette, with a coloured Porsche crest where you would usually find Turbonite. Golden “Turbo S Sadu Edition” badges sit on both B-pillars, titanium sports tailpipes finish the rear, and Sadu pattern decals in Bordeaux Red, Guards Red, GT Silver, and Black run along the lower door sections and the underside of the rear wing.
The Sadu Connection: Culture Woven Into the Cabin
Al Sadu is a traditional Bedouin weaving technique, practised by women on ground looms using natural fibres, producing tight geometric patterns that reflect the desert landscape. UNESCO inscribed it on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2020. Porsche has translated those geometric patterns directly into the cabin of this car in a way that feels genuinely considered rather than decorative.
The two-tone interior in Black and Bordeaux Red leather features hand-stitched cross-stitch in GT Silver and Bordeaux Red across the dashboard, doors, rear compartment, seats, and centre console. The Sports Seat Plus units carry actual Sadu pattern textile on the seatbacks, not simply a printed facsimile, in Bordeaux Red, Guards Red, GT Silver, and Black. “70 Years” is embossed into the headrests in Arabic script.
Details That Make the Difference
Illuminated door sill guards feature 20 square elements in white, with the seventh lit in red, referencing both the 70-year milestone and the 20-unit production run. A GT sports steering wheel in smooth black leather carries a Bordeaux Red 12 o’clock marker and a coloured Porsche crest. A Burmester High-End Surround Sound System, a Sports Chrono stopwatch dial with digital tacho, and an electric slide/tilt sunroof round out the key appointments. The vehicle key, key case, and owner’s manual wallet have all received bespoke Exclusive Manufaktur treatment.
For buyers who want to push personalisation even further, Porsche’s Sonderwunsch programme offers Sadu pattern fabric lining for the frunk and glove box. Pricing has not been published, but with the standard Turbo S starting at around 77,500 KWD and the Exclusive Manufaktur work layered on top, expect figures well north of that.
