Tuthill Porsche Unveils GT ONE Limited Production Car

Although it was finally dissolved a bit of over a decade in the past in 2011, the GT1 Class in the end gave approach to what are nonetheless among the most iconic production-based race vehicles of all time, attracting factories together with Jaguar, McLaren, Ferrari, and Porsche, simply to call a couple of. Fascinated with Group GT1 vehicles, filmmaker and Porsche collector Elliot Ross would finally method famed Porsche tuner Tuthill Porsche with the concept of making a modern-day homage to the GT1 Class’ early entrants. And what began as a one-off endeavor would finally blossom right into a small restricted run of what’s been christened the Tuthill GT ONE. 

The Fundamentals

Created by Richard Tuthill with ample enter from Ross, the GT ONE goals to place a contemporary spin on the ‘90s period, aero-kitted racers from the early GT1 days, whereas nonetheless retaining a lot of the unique competitors vehicles’ character. Developed and constructed utilizing a spare-no-expense method, the GT ONE was made to visually resemble early GT1 racers, although in contrast to GT1 Class vehicles — which have been constructed to lap a race observe as rapidly as doable — Tuthill’s GT ONE was engineered particularly for street use. Made on a built-to-order foundation with prospects being given a variety of configurable choices, every unit requires 3,500 man hours to convey to life. 

Bespoke Bodywork

Benefitting from using CFD evaluation, the Tuthill GT ONE sports activities a contemporary set of bodywork that pays homage to the panels and aero components that adorned earely GT1 classers. Dropped at life in carbon fiber, the automotive’s bodywork design was penned by Florian Flatau — the identical thoughts behind a myriad of Singer’s most noteworthy choices such because the DLS Turbo and ACS (All-Terrain Competitors Research). The in depth use of carbon fiber additionally assists within the automobile attaining a weight of round simply 2,645lbs. 

Engine & Transmission Choices

On the coronary heart of the GT ONE is a 4.0-liter flat-six that’s provided in a naturally-aspirated model cranking out greater than 500hp or a forced-induction variant that’s good for over 600hp. Profiting from the automotive’s low curb weight, each engine choices are provided with both a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or a guide gearbox equal. 

{Hardware} & Working Gear

Constructed round a customized chassis, the GT ONE options double-wishbone suspension setups fore and aft, and a carbon-ceramic braking package deal with bespoke in-house-made calipers in any respect 4 corners, as properly. Driving on a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires, the factor can also be fitted with a state-of-the-art FIA-spec roll-over safety system and a bespoke Inconel exhaust,

Optionally available Aero

Although it was primarily developed for on-road use, Tuthill little doubt acknowledges the acute efficiency capabilities of the GT ONE and the way they permit the automobile to lend itself extremely properly to make use of on the circuit. To bolster its closed-course capabilities, Tuthill can also be providing an non-compulsory track-only aero package for the GT ONE. 

What Makes It Particular

Placing apart the entire top-of-the-line aftermarket and bespoke componnetry, Tuthill’s GT ONE is wildly spectacular on a number of fronts. It does a stellar job of protecting one foot planted previously and the opposite squarely within the current, with its carbon fiber bodywork trying unmistakably trendy whereas nonetheless clearing paying homage to Porsche’s ‘90s era 911 GT1. 

It not solely appears to be like nice, but it surely suggestions the scales at an excellent svelte 2,650lbs and makes probably the most of its lightness with over 500 or 600hp on faucet. This implies 992-gen 911 Turbo S ranges of energy and a weight that’s more-than-400-pounds lower than the lightest 911 Porsche presents (the three,056-pound 911 S/T). 

What actually pushes the GT ONE excessive is the truth that it not solely boasts full road-legal standing, but it surely’s truly been engineered to be pushed and never merely tracked a few times a yr. All of those qualities undeniably add as much as one thing that’s in contrast to the overwhelming majority of high-dollar restomods at the moment on the market. The actual fact it’s additionally constructed by one of many world’s most legendary Porsche tuners is simply the icing on the cake for my part. 

Spec Sheet

Pricing & Availability 

In whole, the Tuthill GT ONE might be restricted to only 22 examples. Pricing for the road-going GT1 Class tribute has but to be revealed. 

Tuthill GT ONE

Provided with naturally-aspirated or forced-induction flat-six engine choices making over 500hp and 600hp respectively, the Tuthill GT ONE is a modern-day homage to Porsche’s 911 GT1, although in contrast to the ‘90s period racer, Tuthill’s tribute was engineered particularly for on-road use.