Back in 2021, Singer wowed the world with the All-Terrain Competition Study (ACS). Two have been constructed for an enthusiastic proprietor – one geared toward off-road enjoyable with the opposite designed for tarmac tomfoolery. Both have been radical interpretations of the 964-era 911, however Porsche executives apparently took issue with branding on these vehicles. Singer finally eliminated the ACS from its web site, and the vehicles slipped out of our minds. But they nonetheless exist, as evidenced by this new Top Gear video.
The proprietor of those two vehicles granted entry for a take a look at drive of the off-road variant, and by take a look at drive, we imply a full-on romp by the desert.
There’s no point out of an precise money worth for this automotive, however the time period hundreds of thousands is used just a few occasions. Despite the worth, the proprietor enjoys the hell out of this automotive by driving it arduous, usually. And now, we will get pleasure from it vicariously by the magic of YouTube.
The ACS remains to be air-cooled, packing a 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six that, based on the video, produces someplace between 450 and 600 horsepower. It sends that energy by a five-speed sequential transmission, turning all 4 wheels that mount to a dual-damper suspension setup. There are 11.8 inches of bump-soaking journey on the corners, and we see that put to excellent use on this 11-minute presentation of mud, jumps, and all-around rallytastic enjoyable.
The carbon fiber physique encompasses a rear clamshell design that lifts to disclose the engine. There’s a second spare tire again there (the primary spare is saved in entrance for straightforward entry) and naturally there is a full roll cage. It’s not constructed to compete in a selected racing collection, neither is it a promo automobile for somebody’s social media channels. It’s only a wild off-road 911 constructed to, nicely, be wild.
With all of the specialty automobiles we see relegated to collections in hermetically sealed garages, it is great to see one getting used precisely because it was supposed. Here’s hoping we get a second video that includes the tarmac-focused ACS someday quickly.