(from Enco Press
Release) ENCO Exklusive – ENCO Gladiator 700 GT Biturbo
(Based on the Porsche Cayenne Turbo)
The Gladiator
Up until the year 2002,
it was completely unthinkable to most people in Germany, and
especially to sports car fans, that Porsche would at some point in
time make a sports utility vehicle. The name Porsche has always been
synonymous with thoroughbred sports cars, in most cases rear or mid-engined.
However, the Cayenne proved to have the recipe for success. In the
2003/2004 financial year it moved almost 40,000 units and was by far
the most popular Porsche model.
The “Zuffenhausen Bull”
also quickly became popular with tuners, as it offered, both
visually and technically, an outstanding basis for monumental show
and performance projects. Less well-known than the market leaders,
Chemnitz-based ENCO Exklusive have produced probably one of the best
Cayenne interpretations with their ENCO Gladiator.
It’s the second glance that makes
the difference
Even though the
Gladiator is noticeably bigger and more powerful than the normal
Cayenne at first glance, you have to look carefully to see how
meticulously the team, centred around Jens Engelmann, have
integrated their aerodynamic kit with the full size SUV.
What is not immediately
obvious is the ENCO front apron right underneath the car with its
huge air intake and its integrated rows of daytime running lights,
another set of which can be found on the diffuser apron at the rear
which has distinctive fins and a central opening for the exhaust
pipe. The bonnet with incorporated air intakes is crafted out of
carbon. Even less obvious is the roof spoiler with air flow openings
and the widened side panels with recessed air vents which, along
with the side skirts, make the Porsche appear more muscular and
broad. Only Cayenne experts can really spot the aerodynamic styling
just a few centimetres under the skirting-line at first glance. It’s
“well hidden”, but forms a significant part of the dynamic
performance of the ENCO Porsche. The two-tone black and Bordeaux red
paintwork is also very classy.
700 PS thanks to the turbo upgrade
The Cayenne Turbo itself
is far from lacking in the power department, but ENCO Exklusive
couldn't leave it at only 500 PS and sent the Gladiator to the
weights room. Through the insertion of larger turbo chargers, an
ENCO-designed sport exhaust system with manifolds and sport
catalytic convertors and numerous further engine modifications, the
supercharged V8 – which is officially called the “Gladiator 700 GT
Biturbo” – possesses a hefty 700 PS and produces some 850 Nm of
torque. Even weighing in at 2.5 tonnes, the Gladiator still races to
100km/h in only 4.5 seconds and can reach a top speed of around
290km/h.
At such speeds, the
Gladiator carries such an incredible amount of kinetic energy that a
bazooka could hardly stop it, and must be able to be brought to a
stop in as short a distance as possible. For this reason, ENCO
equipped this high-calibre projectile with a high-performance
braking system with 410mm x 36mm brake disks and 12-piston callipers
on the front axle and 380mm x 32mm disks with 4-piston callipers on
the rear. Of course, such an impressive braking system requires a
lot of space, of which ample can be found in the ENCO Jura alloy
rims. They measure 11” x 23” and are compatible with the 315/25R23
Dunlop Sport Maxx GT tyres. An electronic suspension module for the
standard Cayenne Turbo suspension lowers the car by 50mm.
Red carbon
The wow-factor is
continued inside the car. There are four individual leather/Alcantara
bucket seats taken from the Porsche 911 GT3 that have been further
enhanced with carbon backrests and red carbon-fibre padding.
Wherever you look, red carbon gleams: Fittings made from the
high-tech material adorn the dashboard, the steering wheel, the
centre console and the door lining. Likewise, the whole vehicle is
painted red, including the roll cage.
Technical facts
Vehicle: Porsche Cayenne
Turbo
Bodywork: Front apron, carbon bonnet, side skirts, roof spoiler,
rear apron with integrated diffuser, widened side panels with air
vents front and back, two-tone Bordeaux red and black paintwork
Engine: Performance increase to 700PS / 850 Nm (larger turbo
charger, manifolds, sport air filter, sports exhaust system with
sports catalytic converters etc.)
Chassis: Electronic suspension module, lowered by 50mm
Wheels and tyres: 11” x 23” ENCO Jura rims (in matching colours with
the car), Dunlop Sport Maxx GT tyres, size 315/25R23
Brakes: Front – 12-piston brake callipers and 410mm x 36mm brake
disks. Rear - 4-piston brake callipers with 380mm x 32mm brake
disks.
Interior: Four bucket seats from the Porsche 911 GT3 with leather/Alcantara
combination and carbon backrests, range of red carbon fittings on
the dashboard, steering wheel, centre console, seats, door lining
and roll cage.
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