The Porsche 911 has run on land and sand for most of its existence, but in recent years, 911 off-road buildings have exploded in popularity. You have your Leh Keen Safaris and tons of other builders, plus a RUF concept and even one from Porsche itself. Now Singer is getting into the game and, uh, damn it. This is simply wild.
Called the All-Terrain Competition Study (ACS), this car is based on a Porsche 964 and built in collaboration with British 911 rally specialist Richard Tuthill. And note the word “Competition” in the name – the customer who ordered this study wants a car that can run on the Baja 1000, the Dakar rally and other off-road events. This customer is building two – one in white designed for high-speed events in the desert and one in red, optimized for asphalt rallies.
In essence, the ACS is a 1990 964, but has been fitted with carbon fiber panels designed for easy replacement and extra reinforcement to handle difficult terrain. The ride height is significantly higher than the stock, with double dampers at each corner. The wheels are 16-inch forged alloys that resemble those of the early Porsche 959 prototypes. They are packed with BF Goodrich K02s – the same tire used by the Ford F-150 Raptor and the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon – and stand in front of large brakes. steel with four piston calipers.
Being Singer, there are many interesting details to note. It seems that the headlights are the same as those used in modern Porsche 911 racing cars, while the perfectly integrated rear spoiler has a clear influence from the 959. The power comes from a 3.6-liter twin turbo engine with 450 hp and 420 lb- ft torque, twin water-air intercoolers and charge coolers for each cylinder bank. A representative from Singer tells us that this engine is based on the naturally aspirated unit of the 964, with the turbocharging system developed specifically for this car. The ‘six is paired with a five-speed sequential dog-box for clutch-free upshifts, but Singer says it will also work with a traditional h-pattern manual or sequential paddle-shift system. And, of course, you get four-wheel drive, with three limited-slip mechanical differentials. As with turbos, the all-wheel drive system was also tailor-made for the ACS.
Inside, there is a cage and seats with FIA specifications, with a set of personalized digital gauges and a GPS navigation system for the co-pilot. Oh, and a hydraulic handbrake too. The interior is a perfect combination of function and form, just as you would expect from Singer.
Once the first two ACS cars are built, other Singer customers may have a 911 modified to similar specifications. The work will be carried out by Richard Tuthill in the UK, and Singer and Tuthill will provide support if the customer chooses to enroll their car in the competition. We hope so. As for prices, you will have to contact Singer.
What is especially interesting is that, in a statement, Singer founder Rob Dickinson promised that more “competition studies” like this are underway. We can’t wait to see what they plan.
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