Is the Gemballa Mirage GT Hot or Not?!

[996Pursuit]

Wow, browsing a favorite blog of mine I came across a Porsche Mirage GT and I'm not sure what the heck to think of it: Jump to See Gemballa Mirage

I beleive there are a host of suspension upgrades, however, the only upgrade for performance is an exhaust system kicking it up to 645 horsepower, somewhat unorthodox for Gemballa no?

Anyway, does anyone think this thing deserves the $1.18M price tag?! Couldn't you get a wicked 996 turbo for a lot less?

Check it out, I vote NOT.

PS: I know this isn't a 911 but there is not Porsche GT forum, is there?

[Dantilla]

As if a CGT doesn't get enough attention as is.

As a general rule, Gembella has a history of removing any class from stock Porsches.

Even thought I've got an extensively modded 911, I'd rather have a stock one than a Gembella embarasement.

[996Pursuit]

Seems to be the impression I am getting of them, talk about a rip off of Lambo's paint schemes eh?

[jasonlee]

I vote not hot. Gembella has a way of turning everything into Miami Vice circa 1980's

[Andras Nagy]

Actually, only Arabs in the Mid-east can afford Gemballa cars. I visited the Gemballa shop in Germany, near Stuttgart, and most of their orders were from the Arab states (and I still have Gemballa literature).

Having seen what was ordered, I can only conlcude that Arabs do not have any taste when it comes to design (the only truely beautiful designs in Arabia were done hundreds of years ago), and BLING in what drives most of them, each trying to outdo their friends and neighbors with their outrageous cars. How do I know? I lived in the UAE for some months, and as a car person, I saw it all.

In that sense Gemballa can be "forgiven", since they only build what the customer ordered.

[tangerine911S]

I vote hot. Lets face it, the CGT is an exotic supercar and gemballa has made it look even more so. As the fellows on top gear have said before, cars like these are meant to be over the top. For 911 based gemballa models...definately not hot. 911s are classy, somewhat understated sports cars that dont benefit from crazy body kits. Never been a fan of gemballa but the Mirage GT looks pretty badass. Black or silver would be better though.

[84 911 WideBody]

Ok I think this says enough:
"OWN THIS RARE AUTOMOBILE FOR ONLY $6167 PER MONTH WITH 20% DOWN PAYMENT!"

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by 84 911 WideBody

Ok I think this says enough:
"OWN THIS RARE AUTOMOBILE FOR ONLY $6167 PER MONTH WITH 20% DOWN PAYMENT!"

No prob...I'll finance it through my good friends at Fannie Mae...

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by dantilla

as if a cgt doesn't get enough attention as is.

As a general rule, gembella has a history of removing any class from stock porsches.

Even thought i've got an extensively modded 911, i'd rather have a stock one than a gembella embarasement.

+1

[Jeff Alton]

Hot or not?


NOT

[Axeman]

I'm generally not a huge fan of their crazy conversions, but I think the Mirage looks pretty hot. Very exotic looking.

My $0.02

[jorian]

Buck Rogers would be embarrassed to roll in that.

[MT930]

Not hot

German version of pimp my ride. Sorry just my op.

[Nickatnyt]

Might be fun to go trick-or-treating in.

[afterburn 549]

You guys are TUFF crowd..I would not throw that car out of my garage for leaking oil ! It do in fact looks like it got a little Italian mixed in the mix.. But Ferrari's and the like look good to me

[dial 911]

it would be hot in a different color and with different wheels. but, in that orange its not.

[Reaper930]

I vote not...and even the flat black 997tt's have too much bling on them...I mean flat black is supposed to be stealthy and discreet, not flashy.

[rouxroux]

[speednme1]

not

[niner11]

If you tone down the colors that car would be gorgeous. Maybe space grey with black wheels and a NORMAL interior.