German tuner TechArt based the design of a green sports car, named GrandGT, on "a Panamera Sport Turismo that looks like it swallowed a Group B rally car from the 1980s." Debuting it at the annual Geneva Auto Show, TechArt's automobile remix boasts both visual and mechanical upgrades.
While the tuner kept the roof of Porsche's green sports car in tact, carbon fiber accessories like flared fenders and wide air diffusers have been added to the body. The lush interior bears a tartan-like ambiance with saddle brown leather surfaces, incorporating green, orange and black stitching. In addition, TechArt boosted the green sports car's V8 engine to a 631 horsepower output and a 664 lb-ft. of torque.
"Showcasing [the] widest, lowest and wildest products" by aftermarket companies, the Geneva Auto Show definitely strikes the right balance between innovative production models and sophisticated DIY-styled remakes.
What's Driving This Trend
- Modified Sports Cars
- The trend of modifying sports cars with visual and mechanical enhancements, like carbon fiber accessories and increased horsepower, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for aftermarket companies.
- Green Sports Cars
- The trend of creating sports cars with eco-friendly features, like forest green color schemes, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for automakers to combine sustainability with performance.
- DIY Car Remakes
- The trend of DIY-styled remakes of production models, showcased at auto shows, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for individuals and companies specializing in customizations and personalizations.
Who This Affects Most
- Automotive Aftermarket
- The automotive aftermarket industry can leverage the trend of modifying sports cars to provide a wide range of visual and mechanical enhancements for customers.
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Automakers can seize the trend of creating green sports cars to develop sustainable and performance-oriented vehicles, catering to environmentally conscious consumers.
- Customization Services
- The customization services industry can capitalize on the trend of DIY car remakes by offering personalized and tailored solutions to car enthusiasts.
