# $500,000 SUVs The Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS Oozes Opulence By Mike Peterson | Published 2009-04-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemballa-tornado-750-gts References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/23/gemballa-tornado-750-gts-ready-to-eat-your-young-and-your-pock/) & [gemballa](http://www.gemballa.com/) How do you make the already brutally powerful and expensive [Porsche](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/964-cabriolet) Cayenne Turbo even more, well, powerful and expensive? You turn it into a mantastic Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS! The $525,000 Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS shares much of the same platform as the Cayenne, but what’s not similar is the barrage of [carbon fiber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armadillo-crawler-s) and suede that virtually makes up the entire Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS. The 750 hp generated from the twin turbo [V8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley) is what the Tornado needs to get from 0-60 in about 4 seconds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury SUV Customization:** Luxury car customization companies are offering personalized upgrades and modifications to enhance the driving experience of high-end SUVs. - **Carbon Fiber Construction:** Carbon fiber continues to be a popular material used in high-performance vehicles and luxury car customization due to its strength, durability, and lightweight properties. - **Electric Luxury Suvs:** Luxury car manufacturers are developing electric SUVs to cater to the environmentally conscious consumer. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Luxury car customization and luxury car manufacturers are both poised to leverage new and emerging technologies to enhance the driving experience of high-end SUVs. - **Carbon Fiber Manufacturing:** The growth in demand for carbon fiber in the automotive industry offers lucrative business opportunities for companies that specialize in the production of carbon fiber materials. - **Renewable Energy:** The development of electric luxury SUVs is driving innovation in renewable energy technology and offering opportunities for companies to capitalize on the transition to sustainable transport. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Reimagined Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/964-cabriolet.md) - [Opulent Extreme Environment SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brabus-xl-800-cabrio-gwagen.md) - [Opulent Custom-Finish SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley.md) - [Luxury Long-Range Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-cayenne-electric.md) - [Carbon-Loaded Luxury Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2027-bentley-continental-gt-supersports.md) - [Masterfully Modified SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modified-suv.md) - [Ultra-Tactical Next-Gen SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-rezvani-tank.md) - [Dazzling Rose-Hued SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-gclass-stronger-than-diamonds-edition.md) - [Zero-Compromise Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-cayenne-s-ehybrid.md)