Singer today revealed that it has responded to requests from its customers and crafted its very first “reimagined” 911 convertible.
Based on its Turbo Study, Singer says it is celebrating the iconic Porsche 930 with this example that is being built for one lucky customer. Plying its trade for the first time on an open-top car, Rob Dickinson, the founder and executive chairman of the company, said that this has been a long time coming.
“The first Porsche, the Sport 356/1 known as ‘Number 1’, was a cabriolet, and high-performance, open-roof glamour has been part of the story ever since,” said Dickinson. “I’ve long wanted to celebrate that part of Porsche heritage at Singer and doing so as part of our recently announced Turbo Study seems a perfect place to start.”
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The coachwork is made out of carbon fiber and the body lines have been gently massaged to optimize their aesthetic and functional performance, the company claims. Naturally, the lightweight material lowers the weight of the vehicle while increasing rigidity, and it has been finished in Cadiz Red.
The car is powered by a new evolution of the “Mezger” air-cooled flat-six. Expanded to 3.8-liters of displacement, it features two turbochargers with electric wastegates and bespoke air to water intercoolers that are mounted inside the intake plenum.
As per its buyer’s request, the engine makes 510 hp (380 kW/517 PS), which is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission, but Singer is quick to add that, if a customer so chooses, all four wheels can be powered. The tuner also says that, although customers can opt for a track-ready example, its new engine lends itself particularly well to turning vehicles based on the Turbo Study into long-distance grand tourers and the engine can be detuned to 450 hp (335 kW/456 PS) to prioritize comfort.
Working with its customers to tune everything from the damping to brake performance, to the traction control system, Singer endeavors to create exactly the experience that they want. Naturally, that ain’t cheap and, although Singer hasn’t revealed pricing on this model, it does say that prices are vehicle specific and depend on how many wishes the owner wants fulfilled.
“Our goal with the Turbo Study is to distill the awesome thrill of Porsche’s first ‘supercar’ while reimagining its performance and refinement,” said Dicknson. “We’re excited that owners can now choose to enjoy these traits with the roof down.”
