The Marsien is a sports car produced by Marc Philipp Gemballa GmbH based on the Porsche 992 Turbo S.
| Marsien | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Marc Philipp Gemballa GmbH |
| Model years | 2022–present |
| Assembly | Neckar, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Rear-engine, all-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.7 L twin-turbocharged flat-6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed DCT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | 4,055 mm (159.6 in) |
| Width | 1,905 mm (75.0 in) |
| Height | 1,200 mm (47.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) |
Overview edit
Marc Philipp Gemballa, the son of Uwe Gemballa, who founded a tuning company in 1981, presented as managing director of Marc Philipp Gemballa GmbH the Marsien, a sports car limited to 40 off-road vehicles in July 2021. It had its public premiere a month later as part of Monterey Car Week.[1] The car is inspired by the rally version of the Porsche 959.[2] In its normal state, the Marsien has a ground clearance of 12 centimetres, but this can be hydraulically increased to 25 centimeters in off-road mode. The chassis is a custom-made product specially developed for the vehicle KW Automotive . It has a double wishbone suspension at the front and a multi-link suspension at the rear.[3] The vehicle is named after the red sand deserts in the United Arab Emirates, where the Marsien was tested as a Project Sandbox. The development team reminded these deserts of the surface of the planet Mars.[4]
Specifications edit
The Marsien is powered by the 3.7-liter boxer engine that came from the 911 Turbo S, which has been upgraded to 551 kW (750 hp) by Ruf Automobile.[4] The Marsien accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.6 seconds and has a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).
References edit
- ^ Andreas Engel (2021-08-20). "Monterey Autoweek 2021: Die Highlights der Luxusmesse". Blick.ch. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ Eleonor Segura (2021-07-30). "Gemballa's Marsien Is a 740-HP Desert-Devouring Supercar Based on the Porsche 911 Turbo". motortrend.com. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ Stefan Wagner (2021-07-14). "Der Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien ist ein Offroad-Hyper-911". motor1.com. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ a b Victoria Zippmann (2021-07-19). "Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien: Porsche-Tuning". Autozeitung.de. Retrieved 2021-08-24.