For the past 40 years, the United Kingdom-based engineering firm RML has been best known for extracting absurd levels of power out of already well-known performance platforms. Now, the firm has set its sights on the Porsche 911 Turbo-series, announcing its own take on the classic rear-engined car for the company's 40th anniversary earlier this morning.
RML is calling its Porsche 911 Turbo S-based rocket the GTH and says the Barney-colored sports car is inspired by Le Mans racers such as the Porsche GT1 of the late 1990s. The RML internal codename for this modified Porsche is P39, since it is the 39th model produced by the UK firm, and the aftermarket brand says it fulfills the mission of being the ultimate grand touring model. That is all well and good, but its on-paper performance suggests that it is really competing with supercars.
Power figures are set at a solid 920 hp from its twin-turbo 3.7-liter flat-six. Torque figures rise to 737 lb-ft, a feat that RML credits to tuning partner Litchfield Motors. Active aerodynamic features are a big help for a road-going model with so much thrust, but RML went one step further and allows the driver to select certain aerodynamic options themselves. Other performance upgrades include selectable ride height adjustment, a rear roll cage, and a rear seat delete. RML also prides itself on the actively-adjusting dampers fitted to the car, which the firm says provide a properly cushioned ride on the road.
"This is a proud day in RML history. I could not be more thrilled with how the GT Hypercar has turned out. It was an ambitious project but it has beaten even my exacting expectations on road and track. I congratulate and thank the whole RML team for making my and our customer’s dream cars come true," Michael Mallock, Board Member responsible for the RML's Bespoke Division, said.
The striking addition of Storm Purple paint and carbon fiber body structure are a testament to RML's bespoke capabilities, which it says are nearly limitless. We may have personally not opted to slather our fire-breathing RML GTH in purple paint, but the unusual color shows off its impressive aero kit well. Gold brake calipers and other pieces of hand-painted gunmetal trim are included to offset the boisterous body color.
The interior of the RML GTH receives a similar treatment, with retrimmed standard seats featuring Crayon-colored stitching. The seatbelts have also been color matched to complete this Crayon-inspired interior. The roll cage is predictably wrapped in Storm Purple while other essential panels get a layer of visual carbon fiber. It makes for a handsome, if slightly unusual, package inside.
Production will be limited to 39 units and pricing should reach into the mid to high six figures. Naturally, a donor car of a new Porsche 911 Turbo S will need to be provided for the RML GTH to come to life. There is no point in rushing out and attempting to get an 911 Turbo S allocation just for this model, though. RML says all 39 have been reserved already.
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