Cars

Weismann has been building “Retro-Mod” cars since 1985; you ask what a “Retro-Mod” car is?  A Retro-Mod is a term that I think I made up in reference to an automobile (in this case) that takes its design inspirations from a retro car but the drivetrain, powertrain and everything else in the car is modern.

To celebrate the 20^th anniversary of something (maybe the press release had a typo and it should have been 25^th anniversary?), Weismann brought their newest car to the Geneva Auto Show, the Weismann Roadster MF4.  The car looks incredible with classic British styling on the outside and a luxurious and sporty modern interior.  Leather is everywhere, from the steering wheel to the dashboard to the center console and of course on the very supportive looking driver and passenger seats.  If you’re into gauges (like I am), there are plenty of those in the car, seven to be exact.

The brand new Porsche Cayenne 958 by Gemballa can easily be categorized as an F5 Tornado. There are many Porsche tuners out there and all claim to be the king of Porsches. Gemballa has been tuning Porsches for nearly 30 years and have a learned a thing or two over the years. Gemballa headquarters are located only 20 kilometers from the Porsche plant in Stuttart-Zuffenhausen and the place where dreams become reality.

The Gemballa Cayenne Tornado is one of the company’s latest creations and nearly ready to roll off their assembly line. What makes this Cayenne and the company unique is that rather than molding carbon fiber parts onto modified factory steel panels, Gemballa replaces almost all the steel body panels with carbon fiber equivalents. The company is able to shave 70 kilograms in weight by using carbon fiber on the doors, front wings, side sill covers, front bonnet, rear hatch skin cover, and bumper parts.  These replacements do not compromise passenger safety or comfort in anyway.