2011 Essen Motor Show report and gallery, and news from 9ff and Techart ...

[Wouter Melissen]

On Saturday the massive Messe Essen exhibition centre opened its doors for the 2011 Essen Motor Show. We dropped by a day earlier for our annual quest for highlights amidst the seemingly endless booths with aftermarket parts. As has become the norm in recent years, the German tuners provided all the news. Racing was the show's original focus and this year both the history and future of motor sport took centre stage with celebrations of the 100th anniversaries of the Monte Carlo Rally and Indy 500, and a first glimpse at the all new 2012-spec DTM racers. The result of our efforts is a concise report, illustrated by a 110-shot gallery with all the weird and wonderful on display in Essen.
Among the new releases were two Porsche based machines from 9ff and Techart respectively. The former revealed the GT9-CS; the third evolution of the company's top-of-the-range model. Short for 'Club Sport', the CS was built to specific order and is aimed at track-day use. The mid-engined, machine is equipped with the 'Stage 1' version of the four-litre flat six. Interested customers can order the GT9-CS from 375,000 EUR. Techart displayed three cars, including the GTStreet R, which is based on the Turbo S variant of the outgoing 911 model. The German tuner's engineers have tweaked the engine to produce a hefty 700 hp and 880 Nm of torque. To handle the additional power, the car is equipped with a far from subtle bodykit that includes a splitter, 'dive-planes' and a large rear wing. Many of the bespoke Techart parts for the GTStreet R are made from carbon fibre.

Enjoy the links:

2011 Essen Motor Show - Report and Slideshow

2011 9ff GT9-CS - Images, Specifications and Information

2011 Techart GTStreet R - Images, Specifications and Information