The RML P39 Turns the Porsche 911 Turbo S up to 11 With 670 kW

RML Group has whipped the wraps off the P39 40th Special Edition, a Porsche 911 Turbo S-based hypercar boasting 670 kW and a whopping 1 000 N.m of torque. Only 10 examples will be made.

RML P39

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According to the RML Group, with the P39 40th Special Edition, it has upgraded every area (of the donor car) affecting performance, handling and ride quality. The result, the company says, is an “extraordinary” hypercar that is suited for not only the track, but also for everyday usability.

The P39 40th Special Edition employs the same 3.7-litre horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine as the Porsche it is based on — the current-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S. However, for this special project, the RML Group has upgraded the boxer unit’s turbochargers and intercoolers, fitted new manifolds and catalytic converters, and equipped it with a tuned Inconel sports exhaust, among other items. As a result, the six-pot now produces a whopping 670 kW and 1 000 N.m, available from 7 300 r/min and 4 500 r/min, respectively.

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As a reminder, the standard (if there is such a thing), 992.1-generation 911 Turbo S’s peak power and torque outputs are on tap as soon as the rev needle edges the 6 750 r/min and 2 500 r/min markers.

The RML Group claims the uprated power and torque outputs allow the limited-edition hypercar to accelerate to 60 mph (96.6 km/h) from a standstill in 2.4 seconds, one-tenths of a second quicker than the super sportscar it is based on. The top speed has remained the same, with the R39 40th Special Edition topping out at 330 km/h.

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RML P39

Image: RML Group

For improved handling, the P39 40th Special Edition, which sports a carbon-fibre shell, features wider fore and aft tracks (up by 100 mm), and a longer wheelbase (up 25 mm). At the same time, the RML Group has increased the length and width of the car by 170 mm and 90 mm, respectively. In addition, thanks to the front and rear active aero setup, which includes DRS, the hypercar produces 662 kg of downforce when travelling at 240 km/h.

So, how much will it cost to convert your 911 Turbo S into this limited-edition hypercar? Well, an eye-watering £495 000 (R11 396 444.40 at the current Rand-Pound exchange rate), excluding tax and the donor car, which, as a reminder, is priced from R4 841 000 in South Africa; bringing the total cost to more than R16 000 000.

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