Porsche Builds a Road-Going “Moby Dick” From a 911 GT2 RS
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Porsche has revealed a one-off 911 GT2 RS that brings the extraordinary silhouette of its 935/78 “Moby Dick” racing car onto the road.
Created by Porsche Sonderwunsch with Manthey, the commission began with a near-new GT2 RS. The owner requested greater performance, a Slantnose profile and a rear wing influenced by the limited 911 GT3 R Rennsport.
The most transformative work occurs at the front. Flatter guards and a newly developed headlight arrangement remove the familiar upright 911 face, producing the low Flatnose profile associated with Porsche’s most extreme late-1970s competition machinery and later 1980s road cars.
Grand Prix White paint provides the base for a contrasting U-shaped bonnet graphic referencing the 935/78. That car earned the “Moby Dick” nickname through its vast white bodywork and elongated aerodynamic form, becoming one of the most recognisable racing Porsches ever produced.
At the rear, a new wing uses S-shaped mounts and is intended to increase downforce. The intervention is more than a styling exercise: Manthey’s participation brings the track-development expertise required when bodywork and aero surfaces are changed on a car with GT2 RS performance.
What makes the project significant is its road legality. Recent Porsche special projects have demonstrated growing demand for factory-sanctioned cars that sit between restoration, motorsport homage and contemporary commissioning. Sonderwunsch allows a collector to pursue an individual idea while keeping the work within the manufacturer’s technical and historical ecosystem.
Porsche has not disclosed the commission price or full performance data. With only one example, conventional availability is irrelevant. Its wider influence lies in showing how far Porsche will take personalisation when a client’s brief, budget and the underlying vehicle align.
For collectors, the resulting car is not a replica of Moby Dick. It is a modern GT2 RS that uses one of Porsche’s most dramatic racing silhouettes to create a new object — and one that can legally leave the collection for the road.
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BMW has reworked its flagship sedan around Neue Klasse technology, an 8K rear screen and extensive customisation.
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The luxury sedan may no longer dominate the prestige market, but BMW is betting that its most traditional flagship can become the clearest showcase of its newest technology.
The new-generation 7 Series introduces Neue Klasse systems to BMW’s luxury range, combining a fresh design language with upgraded electric hardware and a cabin built around multiple digital surfaces.
The headline interior technology is BMW Panoramic iDrive, supported by the marque’s Operating System X. A passenger display joins the dashboard, while the vast 31.3-inch rear Theatre Screen has been upgraded with 8K resolution, Dolby Atmos capability and integrated video conferencing. It is an unusually literal interpretation of the executive car as a mobile office and private cinema.
Electric i7 variants lead the rollout in some markets. BMW says its sixth-generation cylindrical battery cells improve energy density and range, with the i7 50 xDrive quoted at up to 452 miles on the WLTP cycle in UK specification. Combustion and plug-in hybrid versions remain part of the broader range, allowing BMW to serve markets moving towards electrification at different speeds.
The exterior introduces a more monolithic face, minimalist crystal headlights and an illuminated interpretation of the kidney grille. Buyers who want greater individuality can access an expanded BMW Individual palette with hundreds of possible combinations, including a dual-finish paint process described by the company as a world first.
The model will be produced at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in Germany, where all drivetrains can be assembled on the same line. That flexibility matters: the upper-luxury segment has global reach, but demand for electric, hybrid and combustion power varies sharply by region.
For Australian buyers, the decisive details remain local. Model mix, pricing, range certification, charging specifications and delivery timing should be confirmed by BMW Australia before publication. Overseas specifications provide the clearest view yet of the car’s direction, but should not be presented as guaranteed Australian equipment.
The latest 7 Series is therefore less a single powertrain proposition than a statement of intent. It argues that the prestige sedan can remain relevant by offering something an SUV struggles to replicate: formal presence, rear-seat theatre and the sense that the entire car has been designed around arrival.
Fact box
Model: New-generation BMW 7 Series/i7
Technology: BMW Panoramic iDrive, Operating System X, passenger display
Rear entertainment: 31.3-inch 8K Theatre Screen with available Dolby Atmos
Production: BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Germany
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