The tuner Marc Philipp Gemballa has released its very first creation, the Marsien. Based on the 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S, Marc Philipp Gemballa has turned it into an off-road supercar ready for the desert. The tuner will only be producing 40 units, so let’s take a closer look at what they did.
If the name of the company rings any bells, you would be correct. While this is not Gemballa GmbH, Marc Philipp Gemballa is the company owned by the son of Uwe Gemballa. This new tuner company is essentially the son of Gemballa GmbH.
Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien.
The Marsien got its name because of its similarity to the word martian in French. We would not doubt the choice because of how much driving on a desert can look like you are exploring the red planet of our solar system. To help make this Porsche better for these conditions, Marc Philipp Gemballa has added an upgraded air filter and an Akrapovic exhaust system.
The whole body has been replaced by carbon fibre and designed to be as aerodynamic as possible thanks to KLK Motorsport. Unpainted models are available to show off the carbon fibre body.
While the Marsien is based on the 911 Turbo S, it’s rides higher, has massive air vents and a long rear wing that wraps around the back of the car. Marc Philipp Gemballa has given their creation two sets of wheels – one with road tires and the other with all-terrain tires.
They didn’t leave out the interior.
The inside of the Marsien is almost entirely up to the client. Marc Philipp Gemballa offers a choice of leather or Alcantara to go with the carbon-fibre centre console as standard, but it doesn’t end there. The company is willing to specify whatever they want, probably within reason, to create the interior they uniquely want. As long as the budget allows it.
Built for the desert.
While the same engine can be found underneath, Marc Philipp Gemballa is offering it in two states of tune. The first being 551 kW and the other, a whopping 609 kW. With road tires, this has allowed the company to claim the Marsien will sprint to 100 km/h in just 2.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 330 km/h.
More changes come in the form of a double-wishbone front suspension from KW Automotive and a ride-height adjustment system that can increase the ground clearance from 120 mm to 250 mm. A big difference for switching from onn0road to off-road. An optional off-road package can be specified which will add rally-spec dampers and an even more suspension height.
Source: Autocar | Car and Driver | Marc Philipp Gemballa