If any car costs a million euros, it’s the Gunther Werks Turbo.

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A million euros is a lot of money for a car. For most normal people, as well as for those who are richer, this is an unfathomable amount for car. So when people ask me if what I drove is “worth” a million euros or more, how can I answer that question? As a relatively wealthy car enthusiast in his 40s with no children who has managed to spend way too much money on cars, I’m probably closer than most to understanding this issue. And even to me this seems absurd. Being in the one percent won’t get you a million dollar car. To be at this level, you need to belong to the 0.1 or 0.01 percent. You need to own things like corporations, union rights, and some policies. Someone (probably many people) with the same quality of life does not have the opportunity to spend good family money on a toy.

In the same time, the craftsmen who build cars that sell for a million are not the same people who buy them. Engine builders, carbon fiber molders, software optimizers, tanners: these people make their living standing on their hands, kneeling, huddled in engine bays and footwells, and will likely have to work several lifetimes to take home the fruits of your labor. . Shoe racks without shoes and all that.

I can’t imagine a scenario where I could afford a Gunther Werks Turbo, but after driving it, I’ll tell you this: If I had the money for any car at this price, this is the car I would want. Check all the boxes if you are the type of driver who has driven everything else..

That’s where the power is. Straight to the point, this is complete madness. The impressive 4.0-litre Rothsport engine is twin-turbocharged and air-cooled with a horizontal fan and has everything available, from a sophisticated engine management system to dual air-to-water intercoolers and individual throttle bodies. You can tell it’s a 935 or 962 engine, only it has more power and is easier to use on the street. It produces 750 horsepower and 881 Nm of peak torque at 91 octane, a daunting prospect for a 1,212 kg rear-wheel drive car. And still, While this shouldn’t be anyone’s first Porsche, it’s completely drivable and just does what its hands and feet tell it to do.. Air-cooled Porsche power is by far the most expensive thing money can buy. In fact, it’s rare to use something so powerful that it can be driven on the street, in traffic, well below the limit. I was told that the engine itself cost a quarter of a million, and take a look at it and tell me, you don’t believe that figure? And if you don’t believe me from the photo, find a way to get here. Bring a diaper.

And then there is behavior. Luckily, Gunther has largely solved this problem with its naturally aspirated 400R line. Using 993 GT2 geometry applied to a road car, with carbon wheels and JRZ’s proprietary electronically controlled independent suspension, The Turbo delivers impressive handling combined with surprisingly good ride quality.. There’s even a nose lift system to help control ramps and speed bumps in Los Angeles. Don’t get me wrong; It’s not ideal for daily use, especially for an oligarch, but given that it looks like a race car, it’s impressively comfortable to use. And it’s not just fast, it’s damn fast. The same model, piloted by Patrick Long (and fueled with 100 octane fuel), set a record at the Laguna Seca Corkscrew Hillclimb last fall, beating a Ferrari SF90 and a 1975 Lotus Type 77 F1.

The term “impressive” extends to the rest of the car. The clutch is impressively light, even lighter than the 993 Turbo on which this car is based.. This is quite a feat considering how much power this component must support. There’s also a bespoke six-speed gearbox that requires no more effort than a regular road car. The steering is heavier than the ’90s powerplant on the original 993, but lighter than the older G-body models. And it’s still pretty much a nineties 911, so It’s the right size, has excellent visibility, a nice design and, at least when finished, a nice interior..

The only ones real disadvantages It’s a turning radius that’s predictably terrible given the flared front wheel arches and 295mm front tires, as well as the price.

This unit, being test mule In the true sense of the word, he lacks some things. The body is not quite correct, with cheap inscriptions. There is no handbrake, climate control or radio. The doors don’t even close. The power mirrors don’t work and there’s a little less than half of the interior left. And frankly, I don’t care. The car drives so well that I would buy it exactly like this.. You could rationally argue that this is the option you would prefer. I could lean on it, park it anywhere, get it dirty and wet, and it wouldn’t matter because it’s ugly and warped. The finished copies will not be ugly. We’ve already seen Gunther’s work and it’s impressive. Cars are works of art.

The point is, I can’t afford to spend a million on a car and I’ll probably never do it in my life. I have a collection of cars and, to be honest, If I had the opportunity to get a Gunther Werks Turbo, I would sell them all to pay for it (unfortunately, I still didn’t have enough money). It is so good. From speed, handling, ease of use, appearance and materials to artistry, the Gunther Werks Turbo satisfies every need.

Watch the video. Watch it move down the road, hear the turbines spin, and feel the shape and sound. You, like me, may shy away from what it takes to be rich enough to spend seven figures on a car, but perhaps you, like me, can relate to the idea that If you had that kind of money, this is where you would spend it..

And perhaps you, like me, think that perhaps the people who came up with this and carried it out They should reap the fruits of their labor.