
Whether a blessing or a curse, Porsche's designs are immediately recognizable and often conservative. Think evolution rather than revolution, particularly when talking about the iconic 911 range. And so it seems almost incongruent that this very same company has a design arm that's known for such radical products. In fact, we know that Porsche Design has done some amazingly beautiful rethinks of everything from eyeglasses to bicycles to hard drives to phones. And after doing that phone post last week, Sybarites started digging for some other notable hardware from PD. Lo and behold, they found a new 911. Actually it's a P'7911 Multihammer. But it does have 911 in its name.
The first thing you might have noticed when you saw the picture above is that it's upside down. Well, not really, but the handle of the Porsche Design Multihammer is on top rather than underneath like on traditional drills. Take a closer look and see that the distinctive black and silver housing is also made of genuine carbon fiber. Stylish and strong. The drill is made by Metabo, but the design is all Porsche. Click through the Read link or click on the pic for a full writeup of this very robust piece of Porsche hardware.
[Source: Metabo via Sybarites]













Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Logik @ Jun 11th 2007 3:14PM
The last thing anyone serious about drills wants, is a pretty looking drill.
Dave @ Jun 11th 2007 4:05PM
In this pic, they show someone holding it like a normal human being would:
http://www.metabo.com/typo3temp/pics/83330b368a.jpg
Fabulo @ Jun 11th 2007 4:06PM
Wow, a drill. The perfect cliche present for Father's day. And it's designed by Porsche, so it's auto related.
I wonder why we don't hear more of Fuji's wind turbines or Honda's boats...
sr20de @ Jun 11th 2007 4:14PM
Why can't you have both? Does functional have to be ugly?
Logik @ Jun 11th 2007 5:27PM
Exclusively talking just about drills.
Would you buy this, (just making this up) costing $150, or an buy an "ugly" drill costing $75?
Keep in mind that both drills have exactly the same specs; torque, speed, functions.
Colin Smith @ Jun 11th 2007 4:43PM
Or Fiat's heart valves...
The Other Bob @ Jun 11th 2007 5:11PM
Or Delphi's medical devices division...
wushu @ Jun 11th 2007 8:28PM
Shouldn't they be busy making the Cayman better or is this something Wiedeking has forbidden them to do?