Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé Reimagined by Singer sizzles at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Carbon ceramic brakes are available as an option and sit behind a set of 18-inch, Fuchs-style centre-lock wheels. The latter are shod with the latest breed of Michelin Pilot Sport tyres for maximum mechanical grip.
Like the exterior, the interior of the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé Reimagined by Singer is a work of art and offers customers an almost endless scope of personalisation through bespoke paint, leather and material finishes. Hand-built instrument gauges and Sports seats with corduroy centres are fitted as standard. Lightweight track seats are available as an option as is a raised gear shifter mechanism.
For comfort and convenience, Singer has fitted air-conditioning, satellite navigation and Apple CarPlay connectivity.
How much? Though pricing depends on the specification requested by each car's owner, it's safe to assume they will start in the region of $500,000 (R8.9m).
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