lunes, 19 de enero de 2009

Porsche GT9


Porsche GT9

The 9ff GT9 is a tuned Porsche 911 that has a modified body shape and a new engine. It's built by German tuning company 9ff, founded by Jan Fatthauer. The base car is a Porsche 911 (997) Turbo which is extensively rebuilt and fitted with a heavily modified 4.0 litre H-6 that produces 987 HP. One of the major differences from a normal 911 is the positioning of the engine. While every 911 throughout Porsche's history has been rear-engined for maximum rear-wheel grip, the GT9 is mid-engined for better weight distribution.
9ff has stated that only 20 conversions will be made at a cost of approximately £350,000, all of which have allegedly been sold.
It takes the 9ff 4.2 seconds to reach 60 MPH (2.5 for the Bugatti Veyron), and 17.6 seconds to reach 186 MPH (0.6 of a second faster than a Veyron). The car weighs 1326 kilos and has a 6 speed gearbox.
The interior of the car has been stripped out for lightness and is very basic compared to a standard 911 Turbo, with a blue leather, square patterned trim. Inside it has a roll cage for safety.