Keyword wheel arch extensions, where is the journey with the Porsche 911 going?!
Some cars are wider at the back than the front, a recipe for damage to the alloy wheels. But this new, vintage Porsche 911 from American coachbuilder Singer makes it very colorful. Just look at these extensions!
You may know Singer from a series of beautiful restomods based on the 964 generation Porsche 911. They look like classic 911s, but underneath they are as good as new, some even with an engine developed by the Williams Formula 1 team.
Singer based on an older Porsche 911
Singer discontinued these models in 2022 to focus on new projects like this rear-turbocharged Dynamics & Lightweight study. It’s obvious where the inspiration comes from: the Porsche 934/5 racing car from the 1970s.
The Singer DLS Turbo – as we will call the model from now on – is of course based on an older 911 that has been stripped down, cleaned, reinforced and fitted with a new carbon fiber body.
There are two versions of the Singer DLS Turbo
The photos show two versions of the DLS Turbo: a street version (the champagne colored one) and a track monster version (the orange one). The biggest difference between the two is quite literally the race car’s huge rear wing. The “more common” DLS Turbo has a ducktail spoiler.
Another design element that Singer has taken from the classic 934/5 is the rectangular air intake under the front bumper with two smaller openings next to it. The holes in the rear fenders are used to direct cooling air to the brakes and turbos.
Six-cylinder boxer engine with more than 700 hp
At the very back sits a 3.8-liter six-cylinder boxer engine with two turbos and an intercooler. It’s an evolution of the 500hp naturally aspirated 3.6-litre engine from the previous DLS, producing over 700hp at 9000rpm.
Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. A racetrack-oriented chassis with carbon-ceramic brakes is standard. The DLS Turbo is mounted on 19-inch magnesium wheels at the front and 20-inch wheels at the rear.