by Italian company Angelelli Automobili creates a unique Porsche 911
Most would agree that the Porsche 911 remains the best sports car in the world. So it’s no surprise that a small Italian company, Angelelli Automobili, chose the 911 as the base when deciding to build its own car. The model, named Project 754, may look like a GT3 or GT3 RS with a body kit, but promises to be much more.
Two versions: rear-engine and mid-engine
Two versions of the car will be produced: the 754 R and the 754 M. The first retains the rear-engine layout, using the base of the 991 or 992 generation. The 754 M, on the other hand, will have a mid-engine configuration — a layout that Porsche itself has not offered, apart from the limited homologation series GT1.
Powertrain: up to 800 horsepower
Work on the engines is still ongoing. The company is analyzing potential 4.075-liter and 4.11-liter flat-six engines. Custom air intakes, exhaust systems, new cooling systems, and ECU tuning are being developed. Power will range from 700 to 800 horsepower, depending on the configuration. Forced induction will be necessary to achieve these figures.
Lighter than any 911
The most interesting aspect is not the potential engines. Angelelli is so committed to weight reduction that the Project 754 could weigh only 1100 kg. For comparison, the current 911 GT3 RS weighs approximately 1450 kg. Achieving low weight will be aided by carbon fiber body panels and the active use of titanium 3D printing.
Additionally, the company is borrowing experience from Czinger, using generative AI technologies to minimize weight through so-called ‘Alien Mesh Design’. This is most noticeable on details such as the lightweight, motorsport-inspired steering wheel.
Exterior and limited production
Externally, the car will also differ from the donor model, although it will retain recognizable 911 features. Initial renders of Project 754 show large air intakes, flared arches, new side intakes, an aggressive rear diffuser, and a rear wing.
The total production of the Project 754 may be limited to just 50 units. Of course, the project must first get off the ground, which is not guaranteed.
This ambitious project by the Italians demonstrates that even in the era of electrification, there are enthusiasts ready to perfect classic gasoline sports cars. The use of advanced 3D printing technology and artificial intelligence to reduce weight could be a new frontier in tuning, and creating a mid-engine 911 is a challenge to the very philosophy of Porsche. If Angelelli manages to realize its plan, the world will receive not just another tuning project, but a unique hypercar with the soul of a 911, challenging established traditions.
