Gunther Werks has just completed its $850,000 Speedster and introduced a retroactive warranty that even outshines Porsche’s own
Porsche sells its cars in the US with a 4-year/50,000-mile limited warranty, a solid offer by most standards, yet it has just been overtaken by 911 restomod specialist Gunther Werks. And by a mile, or by 50,000 miles, to be precise.
The small American outfit, known for crafting some of the most meticulous 993-based builds out there, has introduced a new 5-year/100,000-mile warranty across its lineup. Of course, we’d love to meet the unicorn who actually racks up 20,000 miles in a Gunther.
Perhaps more impressively, the coverage applies retroactively to every Gunther Werks car already on the road.
Read: Custom Porsche 993 Speedster From Gunther Werks Will Leave You Blue With Envy
What’s the Thinking Here?
“Our plan has been in development for months,” said founder and chief executive Peter Nam. “It’s something we wanted to do because we believe in the integrity of our engineering. When Hyundai introduced its 10-year/100,000-mile warranty, it reshaped how people perceived quality and confidence.”
“We’re applying that same philosophy to our segment, not because our cars require it, but because we stand behind every build. Most of our clients will never come close to those mileage figures, but the idea that they could if they wanted to says everything about our commitment,” Nam explained.
What Makes These Cars Special?
Gunther Werks introduced its standard new warranty just as it wrapped up production of its stunning Speedster. Limited to just 25 examples worldwide, it is perhaps the most beautiful 993-based model in existence.
Each Speedster from Gunther Werks has a carbon fiber skin with flared wheel arches, bespoke rollover hoops, and an overhauled interior trimmed in leather, Alcantara, and carbon.
Power comes courtesy of a 4.0-liter air-cooled flat-six from Rothsport Racing that delivers 435 hp and 335 lb-ft (454 Nm) of torque, mated to a manual transmission.
The car had an eye-watering starting price of around $850,000, so it’s perhaps fitting that the company has introduced a generous warranty for it and future models. Speaking of which, Gunther Werks has some very exciting projects on the horizon.
Now that production of the Speedster is finished, it’s turning its attention to the Turbo with a twin-turbocharged flat-six delivering 750 hp and capped at just 75 units.
It’s also building a neck-snapping 911 with 1,000 hp, dubbed the F-26, which takes visual inspiration from the 936 Slantnose and 911 Slantnose.
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