Category Archives: Tuning

Remastered Porsche 911 (993) Turbo with 700 hp

August 22, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

After last year’s Porsche 993 Speedster Remastered, American tuner Gunther Werks has unveiled its new work, Project Tornado. It is a remastered Porsche 911 (993) Turbo.

Project Tornado is a modern version of the 911 (993) Turbo model with an ultra-wide body, a unique interior, 700 hp and LED headlights taken from the 993 Speedster. It is equipped with Porsche GT elements that include a carbon body, a new front bumper with larger air intakes, a new splitter, front wheel arches with integrated vents, new side skirts, wide rear wheel arches with large intakes, active suspension, a large rear wing with functional vents for cooling, a new rear bumper, rear fenders with a ram-air intake, a large diffuser and two tailpipes made of Inconel and titanium using a 3D printer.

Inside, the carbon fiber seat buckets are covered in a combination of Alcantara and orange and black leather with orange stitching, while the door panels are made of carbon fiber. The steering wheel is covered with Alcantara, which can also be seen on the dashboard and floor mats.

When it comes to propulsion, Project Tornado is powered by an air-cooled 4.0-liter flat-six twin-turbo engine that in race mode delivers 700 hp (522 kW) and 560 lb-ft (759 Nm) of torque. In standard form, the engine delivers 600 hp (447 kW). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on a set of lightweight 18-inch carbon-magnesium rims, while for safe braking and stopping there are Brembo CCMR brakes.

Gunther Werks will produce just 25 examples of the Project Tornado, and the price has not been announced.

Source: Gunther Werks via Facebook

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Mansory F9XX based on the Ferrari SF90

August 21, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

The Ferrari SF90 is one of the most powerful cars of the Italian manufacturer, but also the first Ferrari model with PHEV technology. Based on this model, the German tuner Mansory presented its latest creation called Mansory F9XX.

At first glance, the car leaves you speechless. The special equipment kit that sets this car apart from most others, brings a black body with lightweight forged carbon components, enlarged front air intakes, modified suspension, carbon side sills, front lip that increases downfprce, double diffuser for better air flow, large rear spoiler and 4-pipe exhaust system. There’s also a set of new 20- and 21-inch ultra-lightweight “YT.5 Air” wheels wrapped in 255/30 ZR21 (front) and 335/25 ZR22 (rear) high-performance tires.

Inside, the plush carbon fiber sports seats are upholstered in high-quality leather with yellow applications and “Mansory” logo on the headrests. The same combination can be seen on the door panels, dashboard and floor mats, while the sports steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. There are also plenty of carbon inserts in places where leather couldn’t be used.

When it comes to propulsion, the F9XX is powered by a 4.0 liter biturbo V8 engine combined with three electric motors delivering a total power of 1,100 hp (809 kW) and 723 lb-ft (980 Nm) of torque. As a reminder, the standard Ferrari SF90 has 780 hp (574 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. It reaches 62 mph in just 2.4 seconds with a top speed of 221 mph (355 km/h).

This equipment kit is available for the SF90 Coupé and SF90 Spider.

Source: Mansory

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Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster

August 21, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

In 2019, Hennessey began the story of its new convertible car, the Venom F5 Roadster, which was recently unveiled at Monterey Car Week. It is the fastest and most powerful convertible in the world, which will be produced in only 30 copies.

The Venom F5 Roadster is based on the Coupe version of this model, and comes with an 8 kg removable carbon roof panel covered in Alcantara. Owners can choose a Merino wool travel bag to store the panel in. At the back is a new tempered glass window that provides a view of the engine. What separates it from the Coupe are the specially made forged aluminum wheels with seven pairs of spokes that look like the letter “H”.

“We created the Venom F5 to be the ultimate expression of a hypercar. The Roadster version takes the Coupe’s speed, exhilaration, and awe, plus a sprinkling of respect-inducing fear, to a new, truly visceral level that brings owners closer to the Venom F5’s extreme performance,” said company founder and CEO John Hennessey. .

Under the hood is a 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 1,817 hp (1,336 kW) and 1,193 lb-ft (1,617 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a robust automated single-clutch gearbox. Hennessey claims that this supercar can reach a top speed of 300 mph (483 km/h), which is significantly faster than the current speed record (265.6 mph) held by the GT Spyder.