Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Gets Stylish Carbon-Fiber Upgrade

Even the floor is made entirely of Alcantara.

This year’s Geneva Motor Show saw the premiere of TechArt’s GrandGT Supreme, a luxurious styling package for the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo with a striking appearance and a lavish, all-leather interior. Now, the German tuner has unveiled a sportier alternative: the GrandGT Selective, featuring a lovingly handcrafted interior and extensive use of carbon fiber applied to the exterior.

On the outside, the GrandGT Selective features an assortment of carbon fiber attachments including an aero hood, side mirrors, and rear panel. Additionally, the tuner has also added carbon-coated highlights such as a front apron, rear apron, extensions, front splitter, diffuser and air outlet panel. All these elements combine to give the German wagon a more aggressive appearance.

Rounding off the exterior enhancements are titanium tailpipes with carbon fiber coating, 22-inch alloys with blue brake calipers and black TechArt lettering, and two-tone paintwork combining matt black paint with high-gloss riviera blue accents. The result looks spectacular.

The exterior’s eye-catching color scheme has been applied to the lovingly detailed cabin too, as the GrandGT Selective adopts a 2+2 bi-color Alcantara interior in black and Riviera Blue. The blue accents feature more prominently on the driver’s side. Elsewhere, the doors have fine decorative stitching in Riviera Blue, while the dashboard top and the side center console is covered with matching Alcantrara. The black Alcantara headliner has a Riviera Blue central stripe echoing the exterior and even the floor is made entirely of Alcantara.

Like the GrandGT Supreme, the GrandGT Selective benefits from the TechArt Techtronic Powerkit for the Panamera Turbo. As a result, the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8’s output has increased from 550 hp 640 hp, while peak torque has risen from 568 lb-ft to 664 lb-ft. These modifications enable the Panamera Sport Turismo to sprint from 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds and top out at 190 mph. TechArt isn’t done with the Panamera just yet either, as the tuner will be showcasing a new power kit for the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid at the Essen Motor Show in December.

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Techart Waves Goodbye To The Porsche 911 With Exclusive Upgrade

What better way to say farewell to such an awesome car.

In the Porsche tuning scene, Techart is one of the most well respected firms out there. The German tuning house is well-known for taking all sorts of Porsche models, and pumping their performance up to supercar levels. Techart has been very successful with the current 991.2 generation 911, but with a new 992 generation quickly approaching, the company has decided to give the current car the final send off it deserves: introducing the Exclusive Performance Package for the 991.2 911 Turbo S.

The car will be called the GTsport 1 of 30, indicating that just 30 examples will be built. Techart says the package will focus on three virtues - courage, style and performance - all of which have characterized the 911 Turbo S since 1974. The changes start on the exterior with all-new Techart parts made out of carbon fiber. To improve the cold air system, the GTsport package includes side air intake trims, a ram-air scoop, front grilles, and an air outlet grille all made from carbon fiber. A roof spoiler, side skirt trims, rear louvers, and a diffuser are also included to improve the balance between lift and downforce. To help you know what you're looking at, the car features "GTsport 1 of 30" lettering on both doors.

Of course, the engine has also been upped from 580 to 640 horsepower, and torque has been increased from 553 to 649 lb-ft. 0-62 mph takes just 2.7 seconds and the car can reach a top speed of 210 mph. To help the car handle better, Techart has also given the car sport springs, which lower the 911 Turbo S by around 30 mm. The transformation is then finished off with Techart Formula IV Race Bi-Color forged rims wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires and some unique interior touches. Techart is currently offering the GTsport 1 of 30 package for a little less than 30,000 euros (around $34,700).

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