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Click above for a high-res gallery of the Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO.

We've already sampled the mind-blowing power of the 997 Porsche GT2, but for Gemballa, it's never enough. The German tuning firm is offering a new kit for both the GT2 and its all-wheel-drive sibling, the Porsche Turbo, in the form of the Avalanche 600 EVO. As it's name would imply, Gemballa has coaxed 600 hp (not to mention 619 lb.-ft. of torque) from Porsche's turbocharged flat-six through the use of a new intercooler, race exhaust and a retuned ECU. The dash to 62 mph is dispatched in 3.5 seconds and the top speed has been increased to 199 mph.

To compliment the 911's newfound power, Gemball has fitted its Avalanche body kit, which includes a new hood, front spoiler and bumper, EVO wing and a host of air inlets and outlets. The stock suspension has been pulled in favor of a coilover setup hidden behind 405 mm front and 380 mm rear discs and Gemballa "Racing Black Edition" wheels sized 20x9-inches in front and 20x11.5-inches out back. Aluminum pedals and door plates are available to spruce up the interior, along with leather, carbon and alacantara trim, new carpet and a 340 mm steering wheel with optional "F1" paddle shifters. For interested in being corrupted by absolute power, we've posted the press release after the jump.


[Source: Gemballa via WCF]

click above for more high-res pics of the Gemballa Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R

The Porsche 911 Turbo is one of the most capable supercars on the planet, and its design has been honed by the ages to be a super slippery modern interpretation of the Porsche's essence. All that goes right out the window with Gemballa's latest upgrade for the 911 Turbo, the Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R.

Let's start with the new styling. Gemballa installs a new lower fascia that's pretty much one giant air intake divided into three parts. Likewise, a vented hood is added that will take some of that incoming oxygen and direct it up and over the car for more downforce and stability. The 911 Turbo also gets GT headlights and a super trick dual-wing rear spoiler. Gemballa gave the 911T new 19-inch alloy wheels out back fitted with Yokohama AVS Sport tires. Their sheer girth required the bodywork be widened, so new rear fenders bulge out to accommodate the steam rollers and incorporate a larger air intake ahead of the wheels. The rear apron has also been modified to allow four exhaust tips to exit on either side of the license plate.

The look is menacing, and Gemballa gives the Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R the muscle to back up its menace. The engine has been enlarged to 3.8L and fitted with a pair of Garret T035 turbos in place of the stock blowdryers. Along with GT3-R heads, a machined crank and new connecting rods, the car now makes 850 HP and 690 ft-lbs of torque. Handling upgrades also include H&R coilovers with adjustable springs and three-position anti-roll bars.

The Gemballa Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R does not appear to be for the faint of heart, but Gemballas never are.

[Source: Motor Authority]

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: messing with perfection is a risky business. And when it comes to motoring bliss, the Porsche 911 sits atop a heap of high-dollar, high-power machinery. However, Gemballa has proven over the years to respect Stuttgart's rear-engine masterpiece, but by the looks of things, they're skating on the razor's edge of acceptability.

The Avalanche GT2 650 EVO R (catchy, ain't it?) comes in two flavors: one packing 650 hp and a claimed run to 60 in 3.3 seconds, while the other boosts output to 750 hp and will eclipse the double century mark by eight miles-per-hour.

While prodigious power output is all well and good, what concerns us more is the styling direction the German tuning haus took with this orange monstrosity. The wing is one thing, but the blistered fenders, air intakes and mid-mounted dual exhausts leave us as cold as the setting for the photo shoot. And while Porsche's tiptronic tranny is one of the best we've sampled, we're a bit perplexed as to how it will handle all those extra ponies.

[Source: Pistonheads]

What will it take to get those enthusiast juices flowing again once you become bored with the daily chore of driving your stock Porsche 911 Turbo? The GEMBALLA Turbo GT 550 could be the four-cups-of-coffee-before-breakfast jolt you're looking for.

If "discretion" is in your vocabulary, don't look here. The wild looking rear wing and body kit will have the world and every law enforcement officer waiting to see you tip the throttle. And when you do, they will be stunned by the 3.6 second run to 60 (well, maybe not the cops) as you disappear into the horizon on the way to 198 mph, 6 mph faster that stock.

GEMBALLA enhances every aspect of the 911 Turbo to create the Turbo GT 550. With 550 bhp and 575 lb-ft of torque, unique body and interior mods, chassis and braking system enhancements, and a 20" wheel/tire combo that would make a steamroller blush, this car offers no excuses, just thrust.

[Source: WorldCarFans.com]

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Being America's most popular shrink apparently doesn't mean you're immune to youthful indiscretions. Just ask Dr. Phil McGraw, who has partnered with auction-house Barrett-Jackson to clear his conscience-- and his garage, of two supercars.

The outspoken doc’s 2002 Ferrari 360 Spider and 2001 Gemballa Porsche 911 Turbo strike us as remarkably indulgent whips for a someone who comes off as pretty buttoned-up, but then again, perhaps that’s why he’s selling them. Regardless of rationale, the pair are set to go under the hammer at Barrett-Jackson's fourth-annual Collector Car event beginning March 30 in Palm Beach, Florida.

[Source: Barrett-Jackson via Businesswire.com]