Sportec returns with hotter, lighter SPR1R

Jonathon Ramsey — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Misc. Auto Shows, UK

Sportec SPR1R - Click above for high-res image gallery

There seems no shortage of tuners committed to joining the word "Porsche" with the word "faster." Today's faster 911 comes via Swiss tuner Sportec in the battle-gray guise of the SPR1R. A refined version of the SPR1 the company debuted last year, this one sticks with the 3.6-liter, 846-horsepower twin turbo powerplant and other mods of the original, and adds items like carbon and Kevlar body panels and forged wheels.

On top of that, Other components swapped for lighter versions help shave more than 100 pounds compared to the weight of last year's car. The SPR1R is now a dainty 2,849 pounds. Getting to 62 miles per hour takes just 3 seconds, and top speed is listed at a tidy 236 mph. More info is in the press release after the jump, and you can see it on show at the Salon Privé in London later this month. Or just head straight for the gallery of high-res photos right now.

Gallery: Sportec SPR1R

[Source: Sportec]

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Rinspeed Imola builds on Porsche Cayman

Alex Nunez — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:58:00 EST

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Porsche

With styling cues inspired by its 997-based Indy, Zurich-based Rinspeed has developed an appearance and light tuning package for the Porsche Cayman. Dubbed "Imola," the slinky Cayman gets a blazing orange finish that's accented with Rinspeed's checkered-flag motif introduced on the Indy-- a love-it-or-hate-it element that we could certainly do without.

The bodywork incorporates new skirts in front and back with rocker panels to match. The rear skirt features a diffuser insert that accommodates either a center-exit or dual exhaust, which Rinspeed can also provide along with new headers and cats. Our opinion: the dual-exhaust version shown after the jump looks super. Handling is improved thanks to the tuner's suspension upgrades, which range from new coilovers to a full kit that fully integrates with the factory Porsche PASM system. Simple, good-looking five-spoke aluminum wheels complete the picture.

The cabin gets trimmed out with aluminum accents, an F1-style wheel, and velour floormats. To the chagrin of many, the flag-waving models pictured above are not included.

For Rinspeed, a company known for stylistic risk-taking, the Imola is pretty tame compared to some of the tuner's other quirky projects. For most shoppers, though, "tame" will translate to "just right." The Rinspeed Imola should find plenty of takers. Just nix the checkers....please.

(Press release, photo gallery after the jump)

[Source: Rinspeed]

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