Now we have more official information and images. It is a little odd to see the German tuner working on any other brand but Porsche but this image is exactly what Gemballa set out to change when they decided to work on the Ferrari; to show that Gemballa is not “married” to Porsche.
So with that they set out work on the Ferrari Enzo and the by-product of all that tinkering and tuning is 700hp produced by the same V12 powerplant that powers the Enzo. And to ensure all that power is manageable, Gemballa’s bodykit helps to produce downforce. The new front skirt for example, features a spoiler lip that generates up to 35kg of additional downforce and comes with door extensions to the diffuser and rear spoiler.
All wheel-houses have been reworked on to let it take advantage of the extensive cooling system to keep the brakes within optimum working temperature. Further aiding downfoce is a rear flap that lowers itself at speeds of over 120km/h and keeping everything cool in the engine bay are air inlets located behind the doors and on the roof. Thanks to all the upgraded aero work, the car is now 80mm wider up front and 100mm wider at the back.
Wheels are 10×19 inch forged rims at the front and 13×20 inch types at the back and are wrapped in 265/35 and 335/30 tyres.
Customers will be treated to an interior featuring such creature comfort like satellite navigation, a DVD changer, an iPod connection, a 7-inch touch screen and a 950-Watt amplifier for the sound.
GEMBALLA promises that no two of the 25 planned MIG-U1 production models will be exactly the same. Read on below for more information on this truly unique Enzo.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Gemballa MIG-U1
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Gemballa MIG-U1 based Ferrari Enzo
German tuners Gemballa, known for their work with Porsche cars, may have taken a stab at the Ferrari Enzo. The Gemballa MIG-U1 is either a limited edition or a privately-commissioned one-off model that missed its planned debut at the Dubai Motor Show.
News of the car comes from the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group, a company that runs several automotive businesses from their offices in Dubai. They claim the car has a completely new exhaust, and not just new tailpipes. The car boasts a unique rear bumper and wing, new side sills, and a front bumper. It appears the car has LED daytime lights as well.
It just wouldn't be a Gemballa without the roof-mounted air intake. Interior mods include quilted upholstery, dual-tone floor mats, and a video screen.
Gemballa Tornado GTS 750 4-Seater Updates
A new set of photos featuring the Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS 4-seater has been released by the manufacturer. Gemballa engineers have made a few changes to the €400,000 SUV-come-sports car in an effort to keep the vehicle fresh.
At the front, we immediately noticed the new teardrop-shaped CGT headlights being used on the car, similar to those found on the Carrerra GT-based Gemballa Mirage GT. Slight modifications to the lower half of the front bumper appears to now include fog lights. In back, a new rear spoiler design includes three sections of lighting, as opposed to just one. One of the close-ups also shows the center-mounted camera in the grille, possibly part of the SUV's infotainment and night vision system.
Earlier in the year, we reported that engineers had stripped about 250 kilos (551 lbs) from the vehicle's weight. Combined with 750-horsepower turbo V8 engine that produces up to 1,050 Nm, this vehicle hits 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. A top speed of over 300 km/h (186.4mph) is also possible.
Naturally, this required bigger wheels, brakes, and air intakes, all of which can be found here. Gemballa uses a 415/380 mm braking system with six-piston calipers in the front, and four-piston calipers at the back. 12x22" forged GT Sport Wheels are also used on the now 70 mm lower vehicle. The package is rounded out with sport seats in the front and back, video screens all around, leather, Alcantara, and a set of carbon trim inserts.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Gemballa Mistrale Porsche Panamera
These teaser photos of the Gemballa-prepped Mistrale appeared on the internet today providing us with our first glimpse of the German tuning firm's take on the Panamera sports sedan. The company has not published any official information on the Mistrale but it's almost certain that aside from the exterior appointments, Gemballa's sport package will also comprise of chassis and engine upgrades.
From what we can tell, the Mistrale's bodykit consists of a new front bumper that includes a carbon fiber lip, air vents on the hood, a new rear skirt with integral diffuser, additional air vents and larger tail pipes plus a carbon fiber rear wing and a decorative reflector strip with firm's name between the tail lights. The beefier 22-inch alloy wheels finished in black complete the exterior styling changes.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Gemballa Mirage GT Matt Edition new photos
Essentially a Mirage GT Carbon Edition with a different paint job and blue Alcantara interior trimmings, the sinister looking supercar features a massive V10 engine with 670 horsepower and 630 Nm of torque. Performance stats include 0-100 km/h time of 3.7 seconds, a 0-200 km/h (124 mph) time of 9.7 seconds, and a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph).
Although no official details have been released, expect the Matt Edition to be sold in extremely limited numbers with a price surpassing €300,000 ($419,012 USD).
Sunday, June 7, 2009
GEMBALLA AVALANCHE GTR 650 EVO-R
GEMBALLA a well known German Tuner has unveiled the new version of the AVALANCHE GTR 650 EVO-R which is based on the Porsche 911 Turbo. The 4WD GEMBALLA AVALANCHE GTR 650 EVO-R could produce 650 hp (478 kW) at 6,200 rpm and 950 Nm of maximum torque at 4,600 rpm. The sports car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in only 3.4 seconds with the top speed of 332 km/h. The specialist at GEMBALLA can also offer engine type that could produce up to 800 hp.
The performance upgrade are the racing crankshaft, titanium connecting rod, forged pistons, racing turbo chargers, precise mechanically fabricated camshafts and cylinder heads. Other upgrades include aluminium induction pipe and a carbon air box with sports air filter for optimal air supply and the stainless steel - high-performance exhaust system with the optimised racing headers.
The AVALANCHE GTR 650 EVO-R stands on 20-inch light aluminum wheels measuring at 9.0Jx20 with 245/30 ZR 20 tires for the front axle and 10.5Jx20 with 325/25 ZR 20 tires at the rear axle. The braking system comes in the form of enlarged 6-piston brake callipers with 405 mm diameter discs at the front axle and 4-piston brake callipers with 380 mm diameter discs at the rear axle.
The car uses new adjustable coilover kit for its suspension system. Sport stabilisers and strut braces are installed for additional torsional stiffness and also to improve road handling.
For the exterior, the GEMBALLA AVALANCHE GTR 650 EVO-R features especially designed gull wing doors, new front headlights from the Carrera GT, integrated carbon front lip and powerful metal extensions which were specially produced in a Thyssen Group subsidiary and then directly welded to the body shell.
For the interior, the AVALANCHE features LED tail lamps from the current Porsche 911, a new rear skirt, carbon rear wing and an integrated rear diffuser that can be selected with a varnish or in carbon fiber that houses the four end pipes of the sport exhaust system. Inside, the GTR 650 EVO-R features leather serial lining, GEMBALLA aluminum pedals and carbon fiber components of the interior set. Other features include 340 mm diameter full-size airbag sports steering wheel and POLE POSITION sports seats.
