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Swedish company Kalmar Automotive has launched its new project for the American market, the Kalmar 7-97 Classic. It is a restomod Porsche 911 with which the company pays tribute to the WSC95 that carried number 7 to victory at the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The Kalmar 7-97 was originally based on the 964 platform, but after testing the prototype, the company decided that it did not meet the standards and switched to the 993. The car in the photos was ordered by former American driver Bruce Canepa.

This is the second 7-97 Classic delivered to the US, and it is equipped with new body panels made of carbon fiber, new headlights, a set of Fuchs-style wheels with blue trim, as well as a new black engine cover that matches the black side mirrors. The car is finished in Sunoco Blue, which gives it a retro and fresh look.

The interior is equipped with two Recaro Sportster CS seats upholstered in black leather and stitched with blue thread. Black leather and black thread cover the door panels, steering wheel and dashboard, while light blue Alcantara adorns the dashboard, pillars and ceiling.

The car is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter 6-cylinder engine with 417 hp (310 kW) and 309 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. That’s slightly less power than the new Porsche 911 GT3, but that doesn’t detract from the car’s capabilities, which weighs less than 1,200 kilograms.

Kalmar has equipped the car with specially developed carbon-ceramic brakes and an adaptive suspension with a front axle lift system. The driver can select several driving modes, a traction control system, and the car also has a “smooth” chassis that provides better aerodynamics.

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Kalmar 7-97 Classic based on the Porsche 911

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.

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