TECHART ANNOUNCES STRICTLY LIMITED 790BHP GTSTREET R FLYWEIGHT
Since 1987, TechArt has provided its customers with a wide range of customisation options for Porsche sports cars. With the brand’s new GTstreet R Flyweight, limited to just nineteen units and based on the 992 Turbo S (reviewed earlier in this issue of 911 & Porsche World), the German brand takes lightweighting to a new level.
“Through consistent weight reduction and advanced racing technology, combined with a refined Flyweight Clubsport interior, we have created a unique package. We can’t wait for our customers to experience it for themselves, both on the world’s most demanding race tracks and, of course, on the road,” says Tobias Beyer, Managing Director, TechArt Automobildesign GmbH, before revealing the order book for this new Porsche-based TechArt product is now open.
The GTstreet R Flyweight’s calling card is its focus on improved aerodynamics, lightweight construction and chassis enhancement. As far as the former is concerned, highlights include a distinctive, fixed carbon-fibre front splitter with side air fins, integrated canards and a moulded carbon underbody. With the aid of digital airflow simulations, it was possible forTechArt’s engineers to significantly increase downforce and optimise aero balance. To protect the front splitter during use at a track, it is equipped with integrated skid
