The company Porsche has a classic heritage of the 911, which is undergoing a high-performance upgrade that is both a nostalgic throwback and progressive, with Singer, a California-based company that has announced a throwback to the mid-1980s widebody Carrera Cabriolet. These custom-made machines will be produced in a limited number, only 75 of them will ever make the road, and they will be a rare work of automotive art.
It has always been Singer who has been associated with taking modern 911s and reinventing them with the past in mind. Their most recent product, named the 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer, is inspired by the G-series of the 1980s, but it is built on a 964 Cabriolet of the modern era. It has produced an open-top, wide-body coupe that looks exactly like the original but is put on a chassis that has been hardened, widened, and covered with carbon-fiber panels to give a combination of classic appearance and modern durability.
The level of attention to detail is impressive. The taillights and front indicators are a reminiscence of the Porsche 911 G-series styling but more slender, clean, and operate on LED, and provide the car with a slightly modern feel whilst maintaining the old-fashioned shape. The modern buyers are able to customize the vehicle using iconic features like the whale tail spoiler or the subtle active spoiler under the engine cover, where they may decide the extent of the ’80s feel they may want to retain. The 18-inch wheels are custom-made, based on the so-called Fuchs concept that characterized the 911 in those times, and hence even the wheels seem like a ticket to the past.
Singer has collaborated with Cosworth to come up with a 4.0-liter, naturally aspirated boxer six under the hood. The engine retains the air-cooled tradition of Porsche, however, revising it with four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, and water-cooled manifolds, which generate 420 horsepower. Power is sent out to the rear wheels with a six-speed manual transmission, and the lightweight beast is kept in check with a limited-slip differential as well as front-and-rear custom suspension in both on-track and on-street situations.
The interior is customizable just like the exterior. All the parts can be reconfigured to the preferences of the buyer, including upholstery and trim. Singer goes further to provide two roof choices with a rigid carbon-fiber roof painted the car body color to blend the smooth appearance, or a traditional canvas top for those who are more comfortable with a more traditional convertible feel.
Pricing is not announced yet, and production is limited to 75 cars in the world, thus each of them will become the most desirable collectors’ vehicle. Being a die-hard fan of Porsche, a collector of rare convertibles, or just a person who admires the fusion of the past and the present in the design of cars, the new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer will certainly be an exciting and exclusive addition to the Porsche legacy.
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