RE: Singer 'Dynamics and Lightweighting Study'

[PAUL500]

Singer get around it legally by converting a customers existing car rather than officially selling the cars once completed, the reality is they source a donor for the customer, sell it to them and then convert it after.

Porsche seem to be a bit more chilled than other car makers and realise its all good publicity for their brand anyway by not making a fuss.

J4CKO said:

j90gta said:

Is it a Porsche or is it a Singer? Porsche aren't making anything out of this, so I'm just wondering what they actually think of it.

I suspect that there isnt a lot they can do and a handful of cars to well heeled Porsche enthusiasts isnt going to dent Cayman, Boxster, Macan etc sales, plus objecting would make them look like pricks, its all publicity and a massive compliment/homage. I suspect/hope the Porsche Top Brass love what they are doing as they are, after all car people.

Companies seem to be getting a lot more savvy about PR and Social media these days, so easy to do a miss step, shoot yourself in the foot and alienate your customer base.

[thegreenhell]

LordHaveMurci said:

Doesn't this car miss the point?

If you want really bloody quick you buy a new supercar/hypercar, if you want character & involvement you buy an older car & enjoy it for what it is.

Just don't get this, despite really wanting to & having a life long love of most things 911.

I'd say that it rather spectacularly hits the point. Why wouldn't you want modern supercar performance with old car character and involvement in the same package?

[anonymous-user]

Blimey. Glorious.

[SlimJim16v]

thegreenhell said:

I'd say that it rather spectacularly hits the point. Why wouldn't you want modern supercar performance with old car character and involvement in the same package?

Exactly. I like the clever but still reasonably subtle body mods. I want one.

Nice write up, however, you'd think a motoring writer would know the difference between quick and fast though.

[bozzy.]

That, is fking lush.

[MDL111]

Finding a spot for a normal size rear number plate might be a challenge

[Captainawesome]

sidesauce said:

redroadster said:

Having to go backwards in styling tells u something cars are getting too big old 911 versions were perfect size not the fat wide versions of today

Having sold more 911s today than ever before tells you something - Porsche know precisely what their target market wants and is extremely profitable as a result.

I don’t think you understood what he said. He said the new cara aren’t as good. Not that they generate more profit. If we had more people who thought of performance instead of profit we’d have more cars like this.

[Robmarriott]

MDL111 said:

Finding a spot for a normal size rear number plate might be a challenge

Came here to post just that. Seems like a bit of an oversight.

[J4CKO]

Singer are the new Covin

Anyone remember those, Beetle or XR2 engined 911 homages, but to be fair, not quite as well finished but more my kind of budget.

[Dodgey_Rog]

I sold my 964 to a guy last year that is using it as a donor vehicle for a Singer. Apparently it'll be unveiled at Pebble Beach in August...... Can't wait to see it finished!

I was told that Williams engine alone is around $200k, the estimate for the finished car is around $2m. Looks better in that colour than the original Green concept.

[JMF894]

Sexual in every way

Cobblers to whether it's a Porsche or a Singer just take it for what it is people

[s m]

J4CKO said:

Singer are the new Covin

Anyone remember those, Beetle or XR2 engined 911 homages, but to be fair, not quite as well finished but more my kind of budget.

1.8 million?

One for the 911 hardcore at that price

[jet_noise]

That engine must sound <14yo boy> epic. Are there any recordings of it being given the beans?

[WhiteBaron]

Hope Williams haven't done too much work on the aero.... the existing F1 car wants to throw itself at the kitty litter

[GiveItSomeWellie]

Some truly wonderful details, and I can't wait to hear that engine at 9k rpm

But is it just me, or does it look a little fussy compared to their earlier efforts?

[TheFinners]

GiveItSomeWellie said:

Some truly wonderful details, and I can't wait to hear that engine at 9k rpm

But is it just me, or does it look a little fussy compared to their earlier efforts?

I do see your point, but I imagine a 500bhp air cooled engine probably warrants most of those vents!

[corcoran]

Pure filth - where do I get these images in ultraHD for my macbook.

[george123]

Friend just sent me a photo of it at FOS.

Interior looks pretty special

[Debaser]

Very cool. I'd have one as a daily driver, if I was rich.

[Hatchoo]

Captainawesome said:

sidesauce said:

redroadster said:

Having to go backwards in styling tells u something cars are getting too big old 911 versions were perfect size not the fat wide versions of today

Having sold more 911s today than ever before tells you something - Porsche know precisely what their target market wants and is extremely profitable as a result.

I don’t think you understood what he said. He said the new cara aren’t as good. Not that they generate more profit. If we had more people who thought of performance instead of profit we’d have more cars like this.

I think there's something really special about the generation of small 911s used to make cars like this. They fit our fast b-roads absolutely perfectly, and I would infinitely prefer a Singer 911 to any modern 911. Having said that I wouldn't want one this fiery...