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Gunther Werks’ Project F-26 – A $1.5m, 1,000bhp Air-Cooled 911

Meet the fighter jet of Porsches.

California-based Gunther Werks has revealed its most extreme Porsche 911 yet – the Project F-26, named after a fighter jet and styled like a modern slantnose. Only 26 will be made, each starting at $1.57 million (approximately ₹13 crore).

Power: pure witchcraft

At its core sits a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre flat-six, co-developed with Rothsport Racing. It produces a colossal 1,000 bhp and 1,016 Nm of torque, revving with the help of a race-derived flat fan that pushes twice as much air as a regular one.

Old-school meets new-school

Drive goes to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. No official 0–100 kmph time, but with 1,225 kg kerb weight, expect brutal acceleration.

Race-ready underpinnings

Gunther Werks has reworked the 993’s chassis with 200% more rigidity, adaptive JRZ dampers, motorsport-spec ABS, hydraulic steering, and advanced traction control. Braking is handled by carbon ceramic discs with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers.

Body and design

The F-26 gets carbon fibre body panels, a bespoke CF front with fixed slantnose-style lights, a large rear wing for downforce, and magnesium 18-inch wheels. The exhaust is a bespoke 935-style unit.

Inside the cockpit

Expect Alcantara, leather, exposed carbon, and a steering wheel inspired by fighter jet wing profiles. The wooden gear knob nods to Porsche’s racing past.

Limited and exclusive

Production is capped at 26 units worldwide, making Project F-26 one of the rarest and most extreme modern interpretations of the classic 911.

TopGear Magazine August 2025