Porsche PR964 restomod debuts 500 hp twin-turbo

Pogea Racing has entered the crowded Porsche 911 restomod market with the PR964, a rebuilt 964-generation car that swaps its original steel body for carbon fiber and offers as much as 500 horsepower. Autoblog reported on May 23 that the German tuner is positioning the car as a more athletic alternative in a field dominated by names such as Singer Vehicle Design and Gunther Werks. Carscoops reported a day earlier that the project starts with a donor 964, stripped to its shell, restored and digitally scanned before the new body is fitted. ### What exactly is the PR964 built from? The PR964 begins with a donor Porsche 964, the 911 generation sold in the late 1980s and early 1990s, according to Carscoops. The publication said Pogea Racing strips each car to the shell, measures and stiffens the chassis, and then rebuilds it around a full carbon-fiber exterior. Autoblog said the finished car keeps the 964 silhouette but adds newer design cues, including a 992.2 GT3-style front bumper and widened fenders drawn from the 911 Turbo line. (autoblog.com) Carscoops said the rear fenders are widened by about 8.8 cm, or 3.46 inches, and include functional intakes feeding the air-cooled flat-six. ### How much power does Pogea Racing offer? (carscoops.com) Pogea Racing is offering three engine choices for the PR964, according to Autoblog and Carscoops. The entry version is a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter flat-six, followed by a turbocharged 3.6-liter producing about 400 horsepower, and then a twin-turbo 4.0-liter rated at 500 horsepower. (autoblog.com) Carscoops reported that Pogea Racing is handling engine testing and calibration with EGMO in Switzerland. Autoblog said the naturally aspirated option is aimed at buyers who want a more predictable delivery, while the forced-induction versions push the car further into modern supercar territory. ### What else changes beyond the engine? (autoblog.com) KW Clubsport adjustable coilovers and larger carbon-ceramic brakes are part of the PR964 package, both outlets reported. Those changes sit alongside custom wheels and the lighter bodywork, which together point to a build focused as much on chassis response as straight-line output. (autoblog.com) The launch car shown in coverage used a black interior with white and red accents, modern sport seats, a three-spoke steering wheel, carbon-fiber trim and a rear-seat delete, Carscoops reported. Autoblog said the cabin layout can be configured by the owner, making the interior specification part of the commission process rather than a fixed template. (autoblog.com) ### Where does it sit in the restomod market? Autoblog said Porsche 911 restomods have become a subculture of their own, with Singer Vehicle Design and Gunther Werks among the best-known names and some builds selling for seven-figure sums. In that context, the PR964 arrives as Pogea Racing’s interpretation of the same 964-based formula, but with a more overtly aggressive body and a broader spread of powertrain choices. (autoblog.com) Carscoops reported that Pogea Racing builds each PR964 to order and gives the owner a direct role in shaping the final specification. Pricing has not been disclosed, according to both reports, leaving the next concrete step to future customer commissions and any formal release of build costs or production numbers by Pogea Racing. (autoblog.com)