Porsche: The right 911 for the plane
EXCLUSIVE Anyone who opts for a special edition of the Phenom 300E business jet can get a customized Porsche 911 Turbo S to go with it. The Stuttgart-based carmaker and aircraft manufacturer Embraer are making it possible. The limited offer is called "Duet". It will be realized ten times. The project team consists of executive jet designers from Embraer in Melbourne Florida, Embraer marketing professionals, [...]
The limited offer bears the name "Duet". It will be realized ten times. The project team consists of executive jet designers from Embraer in Melbourne Florida, Embraer's marketing professionals, Porsche's design department in Weissach, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur in Stuttgart, and Studio F.A. Porsche in Zell am See.
A logo was specially designed for the collaboration. It takes aerodynamics as its theme and is composed of a stylized aircraft wing from the Phenom 300E and the rear wing of the 911 from the Sport Design package.
Fades in a red no step lettering
In other design details, the special 911 Turbo S builds a bridge to aviation: the individual registration of the respective jet is written on the underside of the rear wing and on the cheeks of the vehicle key. The trim panels of the door sill trims bear red illuminated and No step lettering as a reference to this lettering on aircraft wings.
Two-tone paint and exterior of the 911
For the first time, Porsche has combined a glossy and a semi-gloss paint finish on the 650-hp coupé created as part of its collaboration with Embraer.
The upper part of the sports car is finished in platinum silver metallic, the lower in jet gray metallic. A trim strip with lines in brilliant chrome and speed blue runs across the side panels and doors. Please see the gallery.
All painting is done by hand, analogous to the painting process of the aircraft.
Design features from the jet engines
The alloy wheels of the 911 are painted in platinum silver metallic and feature lines in speed blue on the rim flange. The side air intakes and the side window moldings are painted in brilliant chrome, echoing a design feature of the jet's engines.
The designers have also implemented a special color scheme in the interior, combining black and chalk-colored leather. The black leather surfaces are adorned with stitching in speed blue.
The steering wheel also wears the two-tone leather combination, matching the jet's control horn. The headliner is upholstered in chalk-colored Alcantara. The front seats also feature high-gloss carbon decor elements.
Cruising speed of about 860 km/h
The Phenom 300E is a jet for single-pilot operation with a cruise speed of 464 knots (just under 860 km/h) and a range of 3724 kilometers (with five passengers). The aircraft is capable of flying at an altitude of 45,000 feet (13.7 kilometers) and is powered by two engines.
Prices and equipment are available on request.
