a 1,000hp 993<\/a> that Sheehan described as \u2018the fastest, most exciting way to own an air-cooled, boosted 911 that doesn\u2019t want to kill you\u2019 after a recent go. And a long lie down. How on earth do you follow that, especially in a restomod Porsche market offering more choice than your local Chinese takeaway?<\/p>\nNow we know: this is the Gunther Werks GXR-Evo, an \u2018unrivalled air-cooled driving experience, forged in motorsport and engineered for maximum attack\u2019. If the F-26 was the pinnacle of 993 Turbo evolution, here we have what the 993 RS could be with a money-no-object approach taken. So that\u2019s the air-cooled 911\u2019s peak, totally overhauled and optimised with the latest in engine, brake and chassis technology, plus a decade of experience in making these machines. No wonder GW is excited about the Evo.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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These days, the number 2,386 in relation to a car\u2019s dry weight might reasonably be expected to be kilos – here it’s pounds. Or just 1,082kg, true supermini weight thanks to an all-carbon body and a development approach where \u2018every unnecessary gram has been removed.\u2019 Almost 100kg has been taken off the already slender Gunther Werks Coupe – there isn\u2019t even a rear window, and the interior is sufficiently barren to make a race car look plush. (The Evo doesn\u2019t just look like a motorsport creation, either – there are air jacks and a fire suppression system for very serious circuit-goers.)<\/p>\n
Power again comes from a Rothsport-perfected flat six, here with the focus on revs and response rather than outright turbo wallop. A naturally aspirated\u00a04.0-litre revving to nearly 9k, there\u2019s said to be 455hp driving through the G50 six-speed manual. Gunther Werks is promising an \u2018exceptional\u2019 power-to-weight ratio and \u2018an intensely visceral driving experience\u2019. There seems little reason to doubt that given the wild F-26.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Underpinning the GXR-Evo is a unique double wishbone front end – if it\u2019s good enough for new 911s, it\u2019s good enough for new-old ones – with JRZ dampers at all four corners. They aren\u2019t your average racy coilovers, either, instead three-way adjustable items with remote reservoirs. Brembo Pista brakes feature a motorsport-grade ABS, magnesium centre-lock wheels will shave precious unsprung ounces, and you can bet that a new Optima lithium battery won\u2019t weigh much at all.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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What probably does weigh a bit, even with its aluminum construction and carbon panels, is the simulator that all 15 GXR-Evo customers will receive as part of their purchase. It\u2019s been developed with a company called MYSIM; each will be individually numbered, and the wheel is identical to that in the real thing. The sim setup is even calibrated to match the behaviour of the real car, so it should be the perfect practice tool for that upcoming track day of a lifetime.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“The GXR-Evo represents the purest interpretation of everything Gunther Werks stands for,” said Peter Nam, Gunther Werks CEO and founder. \u201cEvery component has been designed with purpose, every surface shaped by function and every decision made to elevate the driving experience. This is a no compromise racing thoroughbred engineered to attack every apex with absolute precision. All while preserving the analog soul and legacy that is ingrained in the DNA of all Gunther Werks cars.\u201d Probably going to be pretty good, then. However many millions it costs.<\/p>\n
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