- The Guntherwerks Turbo uses a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter flat-six with 850 hp.
- This Turbo has a gorgeous, burned-caramel paint scheme with carbon accents.
- Found in the cabin is bright blue suede, leather, and loads of carbon.
Before electric motors, batteries, and hybrid set-ups took over the supercar space, it was rare for cars to approach four-figure horsepower numbers. Now it’s almost expected for flagship exotics to have more power than an original Bugatti Veyron. This makes what Guntherwerks has done with its wild 993-based 911 all the more impressive, as it’s created a car with more power than a Ferrari 296 GTB, but without having to rely on any form of electrification.
The Porsche 911 specialist has been building its aptly named Turbo model for several years now, and this one might be the finest it’s built to date. Inspired by Hercules, it screams for attention like any other Guntherwerks model, but has a sense of refinement and sophistication which is hard to find in the restomodding world.
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The obvious highlight is the color. It’s a sultry shade of caramel with hints of gold and purple that help make the custom carbon fiber body panels really stand out. Every part of the 993’s exterior has been overhauled, including the nose, which includes a new carbon splitter and air intake, a dramatic hood, distinctive quarter panels, and large air intakes behind the doors.
Positioned at the car’s rear is a large spoiler, which also includes its own intakes, and a motorsport-inspired diffuser. A gorgeous set of five-spoke wheels helps to complete the look.
Supercar Power
Then we get to the engine. Guntherwerks has fitted a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter flat-six from Rothsport Racing that revs to 7,500 rpm and delivers 600 horsepower in standard guise. However, when the car is set to Track mode, this increases to 850 hp. Torque is equally impressive, sitting at 600 pound-feet (813 Nm). Key parts of this almighty engine include billet barrels, Mahle pistons, forged conrods, twin charge coolers, and individual throttle bodies.
A car with this much power also needs plenty of stopping power, and the Guntherwerks Turbo has just that. The front end includes six-piston Brembo calipers with 13.9-inch (355 mm) discs, while located at the rear are four-piston Brembo calipers and 13.5-inch (345 mm) discs. Customers eager to do some track work can upgrade to carbon ceramic discs.
The interior of this Turbo is just as wild as the exterior. It is now bathed in blue suede across the seats, dashboard, door panels, and floor mats, while also rocking matching blue leather on the steering wheel. The car also sports loads of carbon fiber parts, enough to remind the owner that this is no ordinary 993.
