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Maserati Biturbo-Shamal Restomod Limited Edition

Recently, the popularity of restomod cars has been growing, and the Italian company Modela Automobili presented the Maserati Biturbo-Shamal. With this car, the Italian company pays tribute to the iconic dynasty of the Trident car models.

The Maserati Shamal was produced between 1990 and 1996, and only 369 units left the assembly line. It was the last model announced under the De Tomaso ownership: in January 1990, half of debt-plagued Maserati was acquired by Fiat S.p.A.

Compared to the original Shamal Restomod, it has slightly sharper hood and side lines. It is equipped with a new exposed carbon front end with integrated LED headlights, larger air intakes and a new splitter that enhances the car’s sporty performance. At the back, a new aerodynamic spoiler and a large extractor with incorporated exhausts increase the car’s sporty appearance.

Under the hood is a 3.0-L V6 biturbo engine borrowed from the Ghibli model with at least 500 hp (367 kW), instead of the original 3.2-liter V8 biturbo engine (326 hp). Power is sent to the rear axle via an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. The car is mounted on lighter 18-inch rims and for safe braking and stopping there are 343 mm front and 330 mm rear Brembo brakes.

Modena Automobili will produce only 33 units and the first deliveries are planned for the spring of next year, with a starting price of over 590,000 euros.

Source: Modena Automobili

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Maserati Biturbo-Shamal Restomod Limited Edition
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The Theon R is a Porsche 964 with 500 HP

British company Theon Design dedicated to creating the ultimate air-cooled Porsche 911 has presented its latest project, Theon R. It is a lightweight car based on the Porsche 964.

The Theon R weighs less than 1,000 kilograms thanks to the use of carbon fiber used in Formula 1, which means it is lighter than the newer model GT3 RS (1,482 kg) and the original Miata (1,002 kg). This material was used in the body and interior panels. It is equipped with a large rear wing reminiscent of the 1974 Carrera RSR, carbon ceramic brakes, a Wavetrac limited-slip differential, independently adjustable MCS shock absorbers, and Minilite-style rims.

It is powered by an air-cooled 4.0-L flat-six engine with 500 hp (368 kW). That’s less than the 525 hp (386 kW) of the modern GT3 RS, but the Theon R’s advantage is a better power-to-weight ratio. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.2 seconds, while it takes 6.5 seconds to reach 160 km/h (99 mph). That’s remarkable considering the GT3 RS (2025) achieves an almost identical time.

Theon Design will produce only 24 units of this car and it will take around 18 months for the builds to be completed. When it comes to price, the Theon R costs just over $850,000 and that doesn’t include the donor 964, any shipping costs, or taxes.

Source: Theon Design

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The Theon R is a Porsche 964 with 500 HP
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Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt based on the Porsche 964

Thanks to many companies such as Singer, Gunther Werks, Tuthill, etc., the number of restomod cars has been increasing for several years and the Swedish company Kalmar Automotive has revealed its project, the Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt. It is a fully electric car based on the Porsche 964.

The Swedish company’s engineers used the 964 model for this project, which they equipped with new body panels made of light linen fibers, adjustable suspension, improved aerodynamics that lower drag and increase downforce, and customers can choose improved steel and carbon-ceramic brakes. The weight of the car is 1,374 kilograms, which is close to the original 964 Turbo.

“The idea of ​​creating an EV version came from our customers, but for us, it had to be more than just dropping an EV motor in a 911. So we looked to see how far we could take its green credentials. Using an existing car as a base is a good start but it had to go further, hence recasting parts, reforming the glass and using technologies such as flax fibers that produce lower CO2 in their manufacture than carbon fiber. The donor car for our first 7-97 E-Volt build was an abandoned Porsche 964 with no engine, we have given it a second lease of ‘green’ life,” said Jan Kalmar, founder at KALMAR Automotive.

The interior is covered with soft leather and semi-aniline materials, and Kalmar offers a wide range of colors. Wipers with rain sensors are also installed, and passengers can enjoy a Bluetooth sound system supported by the Apple CarPlay system.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt is powered by electric motors from the Tesla Model S with 456 hp (335 kW) and 487 lb-ft (660 Nm) of torque, enough to reach 100 km/h in four seconds. It is also equipped with a 63 kWh battery that provides a range of up to 290 kilometers with a single charge. By using the CCS fast charging function, the battery can be charged to 80 percent capacity in less than an hour.

Probably, many Porsche fans will not like this creation, but there are certainly those who will want to own such a restomod car. For them, it should be noted that the conversion costs about 450,000 dollars, and all changes are reversible.

Source: Kalmar Automotive

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Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt based on the Porsche 964