Marc Philipp Gemballa Unveils Marsien GT, an 830-HP Porsche 911 Turbo S-Based Supercar

KUALA LUMPUR, AUGUST 2026 — Marc Philipp Gemballa has expanded its exclusive collector-car portfolio with the Marsien GT, a new road-focused super sports car developed from the Porsche 992-generation 911 Turbo S and heavily influenced by the iconic Porsche 959.

The new model follows the original Marsien, which was conceived as an all-terrain supercar inspired by the Paris-Dakar rally era. This time, the company has shifted its attention firmly towards high-speed road performance, grand touring capability and everyday usability.

While the Marsien GT begins life on a Porsche 992 Turbo S platform, very little of the donor car’s visual identity remains after the transformation.

Marc Philipp Gemballa says approximately 1,500 newly engineered and manufactured components are used in each vehicle, covering areas such as the bodywork, suspension, aerodynamics, exhaust system, electrical architecture and interior.

Designer Alan Derosier, who also created the original Marsien, was responsible for shaping the GT. Its proportions and rear-focused silhouette deliberately evoke the legendary Porsche 959 while presenting the design through a much more modern interpretation.

The Marsien GT features a completely redesigned full carbon-fibre exterior, incorporating more than 100 individual carbon components.

Every exterior panel has been reworked, with new features including active front-fender louvres, a roof scoop, ram-air intakes, side-skirt air channels, an active rear wing and a full carbon-fibre underbody.

These changes contribute to a weight reduction of about 75 kilograms compared with the standard Porsche 911 Turbo S, while simultaneously improving cooling and aerodynamic performance.

A centrally positioned fuel filler is another distinctive detail inspired by high-performance racing and supercar design.

Performance comes from a 3.745-litre twin-turbocharged six-cylinder boxer engine upgraded by RUF Automobile.

The engine produces 830 horsepower and 930 Nm of torque, with changes including enhanced variable-turbine-geometry turbochargers, revised ECU mapping and recalibrated transmission settings.

A more powerful second-stage package producing more than 900 hp is also under development for customers seeking even greater performance.

Power is delivered through an eight-speed Porsche PDK transmission and modified all-wheel-drive system with Porsche Traction Management.

The manufacturer claims the Marsien GT can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 2.4 seconds when equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres.

Top speed is listed at 330 km/h, or 205 mph, putting the model firmly within modern supercar territory.

The car rides on 20-inch forged aluminium wheels at the front and 21-inch units at the rear, wrapped in 275/35 and 335/30 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres respectively.

One of the biggest engineering changes underneath the Marsien GT is its suspension.

Marc Philipp Gemballa worked with KW Automotive to develop an entirely new road-focused double-wishbone front suspension arrangement combined with electronically controlled DDC V5 dampers.

The adaptive dampers continuously alter compression and rebound characteristics according to road conditions and the selected driving mode.

Ground clearance stands at approximately 100 mm, while a front-axle lift system can raise the nose by another 60 mm to help clear ramps, speed bumps and steep driveways.

The Marsien GT also introduces a newly developed active aerodynamic package.

Pneumatically operated front-fender louvres release pressure from the wheel housings, while the active rear wing changes its angle to increase rear downforce at high speed.

The rear wing can additionally operate as an air brake under certain conditions.

Meanwhile, the roof-mounted scoop feeds air towards the intercoolers, separate ram-air intakes supply the engine and additional side channels direct cooling air towards the rear brakes.

The engine is paired with a bespoke Akrapovič titanium quad-exhaust system developed specifically for the Marsien GT.

Beyond reducing weight, the exhaust was designed to give the RUF-developed powertrain a more distinctive sound while complementing the car’s aggressive rear styling.

Exclusivity is a major part of the Marsien GT programme.

Marc Philipp Gemballa will build just 30 individually commissioned examples, compared with 40 examples of the original Marsien. That means total production across the Marsien family will be restricted to only 70 vehicles worldwide.

The total was chosen to honour what would be the 70th anniversary of automotive designer and entrepreneur Uwe Gemballa, father of Marc Philipp Gemballa.

The younger company also stresses that Marc Philipp Gemballa GmbH is not associated with Gemballa GmbH, despite the shared family name.

The company says first customer deliveries of the Marsien GT are planned for the end of 2027.

Pricing has not been prominently published on the official technical page, although Car and Driver reports the conversion starts at approximately US$888,660 before the donor Porsche 911 Turbo S and personalisation options are included.

Given the production limit and extensive customisation programme, every example is expected to be individually configured for its owner.

The original Marsien was designed around the idea of a supercar capable of performing both on paved roads and demanding off-road terrain.

Its suspension could provide up to 250 mm of ground clearance, while the RUF-developed powertrain offered up to 830 hp in its highest specification.

The new Marsien GT takes almost the opposite approach.

Rather than maximising desert and trail capability, the GT concentrates on sharper road handling, lower weight, active aerodynamics and greater high-speed precision.

With its carbon-fibre body, 830-hp RUF engine, 330-km/h top speed and production run of only 30 units, the Marsien GT sits somewhere between a highly modified Porsche and a standalone limited-series collector automobile.

Its visual connection to the Porsche 959 provides the nostalgic element, while the engineering underneath brings the concept into the modern era.

For Marc Philipp Gemballa, the Marsien GT also marks the next stage in transforming the Marsien name from a single all-terrain supercar into a broader family of ultra-exclusive performance cars.