Gunther Werks F-26 Is A Bonkers 1,000-hp Slantnose Porsche 911

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Gunther Werks is known for its bold reimaginings of classical Porsche 911s, complete pinch carbon-fiber widebodies and hulking rear wings, but its caller F-26 takes things to nan adjacent level. This ultra-low accumulation exemplary was unveiled astatine The Quail during Monterey Car Week, and nan institution describes it arsenic "the culmination of everything Gunther Werks has learned since its first build." While nan F-26 is named aft a combatant jet, it takes inspiration from Porsche's one-off 935 Flachbau, aliases Slantnose, and nan succeeding 930 Slantnose 911s of nan 1980s.

Unlike nan original, nan Gunther Werks F-26 is based on the alloy chassis of a 993-generation 911, pinch added bracing for a 200% summation successful rigidity. Its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter flat-six sends 1,000 horsepower and 750 lb-ft of torque to nan rear wheels done a six-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential. There's a double-wishbone beforehand suspension pinch anti-dive and a civilization multilink rear suspension, some pinch JRZ physics adjustment. It comes pinch ABS and traction power to thief tame each those ponies, and nan magnesium Turbo Twist monoblock wheels deterioration staggered Continental ExtremeContact Force tires, sized 295/30R18 up beforehand and 335/30R18 successful nan back.

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Gunther Werks ever does a awesome occupation of blending classical Porsche silhouettes pinch exaggerated proportions and sleek modernized lighting elements, and nan F-26 is nary different. Instead of pop-ups for illustration nan original Slantnose, nan F-26 has stationary headlights pinch 3 projectors, integrated precocious beams and aluminum trim cpomonets pinch an LED moving ray bezel. The rear extremity has Gunther Werks' tinted LED Sabre taillights, and a comically ample carbon-fiber high-downforce "double wing" rear spoiler, successful lawsuit you didn't announcement that small detail. All F-26s will travel painted successful this civilization metallic overgarment that looks for illustration liquid Mercury.

The carbon-fiber doors, assemblage panels, and beforehand splitter and diffusers lend to its ray 2,750 curb weight, but it's not without modern luxuries. In existent Gunther Werks fashion, nan F-26's striking exterior creation is complemented by an artfully crafted interior complete pinch tons of exposed carbon, a woody displacement knob, leather upholstery and an Alcantara headliner, creating a compelling blend of retro touches and modern technology. It's moreover sewage a Porsche Classic power pinch Apple CarPlay. No prices aliases transportation dates person been announced for nan Gunther Werks F-26 yet, but you astir apt can't spend 1 anyway, and only 26 of them will beryllium built.

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