{"id":393462,"date":"2026-04-23T08:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/393462\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:38:13","slug":"gunther-werks-bows-out-with-626kw-air-cooled-speedster-inspired-by-iron-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/393462\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunther Werks bows out with 626kW air-cooled Speedster inspired by Iron Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project Endgame is inspired by Iron Man and produces 626kW from a twin-turbo flat-six.
\nFirst Gunther Werks Speedster to feature an air-cooled setup.
\nOne-off model with carbon body, manual gearbox and bespoke detailing.<\/p>\n

Gunther Werks has signed off its Speedster programme with a one-off that doesn\u2019t do subtle. Called Project Endgame, it\u2019s the last of the line, and arguably the wildest yet.<\/p>\n

At its core is a familiar recipe: a heavily reworked Porsche 911<\/a> platform, extreme attention to detail and a willingness to go far beyond factory limits. But this final build adds a twist that sets it apart from every Speedster that came before.<\/p>\n

Air-cooled, and then some<\/p>\n

\"Gunther<\/p>\n


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Under the rear deck sits a 4.0-litre twin-turbo flat-six developed by Rothsport Racing, delivering a hefty 626kW and 895Nm.<\/p>\n


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That alone would be headline material, but here it\u2019s paired with an air-cooled setup, a first for a Gunther Werks Speedster.<\/p>\n

\"Gunther<\/p>\n

A flat-fan system handles cylinder cooling, while air-to-water intercoolers are wrapped in 24-karat gold, because at this level, restraint isn\u2019t really part of the brief.<\/p>\n

Drive goes to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual, keeping the experience firmly analogue despite the extreme outputs.<\/p>\n

Carbon everywhere, wing included<\/p>\n

\"Gunther<\/p>\n

Visually, Project Endgame leans harder into aggression than previous Speedsters.<\/p>\n

The carbon fibre bodywork draws heavily from the Gunther Werks Turbo, ditching the traditional ducktail in favour of a large fixed rear wing.<\/p>\n


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Reworked front and rear bumpers, larger air intakes and a prominent diffuser add to the more purposeful stance.<\/p>\n

Despite the extra hardware, weight sits at just over 1179kg, keeping the performance-to-mass ratio firmly in supercar territory.<\/p>\n

Iron Man’s Porsche<\/p>\n

\"Gunther<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s the theme.<\/p>\n

Finished in a deep candy red with gold accents across mirrors, headlights and badging, the car leans unapologetically into its Iron Man inspiration.<\/p>\n

\"Gunther<\/p>\n

Inside, the concept continues. A bespoke gear shifter features 24-karat gold and a set of coloured stones representing each of the six gears in an an unmistakable nod to the Infinity Stones.<\/p>\n

Carbon-backed seats, matching red and black leather, and further gold detailing round out a cabin that feels more like a showpiece than a place to quietly go about your driving.<\/p>\n

No holding back<\/p>\n

\"Gunther<\/p>\n

Gunther Werks hasn\u2019t tried to tone things down for its final Speedster.<\/p>\n

If anything, Project Endgame doubles down on everything the brand stands for: power, craftsmanship and a willingness to push well past conventional limits.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s excessive, yes, but that\u2019s exactly the point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Project Endgame is inspired by Iron Man and produces 626kW from a twin-turbo flat-six. First Gunther Werks Speedster…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":393463,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[128946,146362,46527,203298,203299,203301,203300,409,111,43,139,69,1066,42823,145],"class_list":["post-393462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-aftermarket","tag-bespoke","tag-custom","tag-gunther-werks-project-endgame","tag-gunther-werks-speedster","tag-gunther-werks-speedster-iron-man","tag-gunther-werks-speedster-projeft-endgame","tag-movies","tag-new-zealand","tag-news","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-pop-culture","tag-porsche","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/393462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=393462"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/393462\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/393463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=393462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=393462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=393462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}