autoevolution 9 Mar 2021, 8:58 UTC ·
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Unlike the tiny rear-wheel-drive Japanese sports car, a Porsche 911 actually makes a bit more sense. The German manufacturer s legendary model can come with an all-wheel-drive system from the factory (albeit designed toward performance, not tricky surfaces, but an all-wheel-drive system nonetheless) as well as significantly more powerful engines.
Despite all that, Porsche isn t offering any off-road-ready sporty model at the moment. And given the company s current focus on becoming competitive in the EV segment, it s safe to assume it won t be doing that for a while, if ever.
Luckily, there s this thing called Singer Vehicle Design. The company usually takes older Porsche models and makes them shiny again while also adding some newer tech in the process. It s what people refer to as restomodding, but on a very high level.
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Immediately noticeable are the all-terrain 225/65 BF Goodrich T/A KO2 tires, the lifted suspension, and a light pod that sits across the hood - this arrangement is made up of four Hella Rallye 4000i xenon bulbs. To prove that this isn t some half-hearted attempt at giving this 911 a real chance in the wild, there is even a Yakima roof rack with a shovel and an axe.
The ducktail spoiler is a more common feature of special edition 911 models like the original 911 Carrera RS, but on this Safari-style Porsche, it tends to pale in comparison to all the other extras. The paint color is Meteor Gray Metallic, and while the car generally seems to be in good shape, the seller notes a few bodywork scratches - these seem almost appropriate given the off-road-style makeover.
What Makes the Singer ACS a Real Desert Race Car
Singer CEO Maz Fawaz tells us all the nitty-gritty details that make the ACS more than just a Porsche 911 on stilts.
The Singer All-Terrain Competition Study (ACS) is not just a lifted Porsche 911. Nor is it like any 911 the California company has previously reimagined. This is a real-deal desert race car, designed not to simply look cool and follow a trend, but to actually compete in harsh off-road events like Dakar and the Baja 1000. For engineering geeks, it s a feast of cool details. We spoke with Singer CEO Maz Fawaz to get the rundown on one of the wildest 911s we ve ever seen.