Among the figures that shaped Zuffenhausen’s 2025, officially released in mid-January, one stands out above the rest: 51,583 deliveries for the eternal symbol of rear-wheel drive fun, yet another record in the name of continuity. It is no coincidence that Michael Mauer, who until last month was the long-standing head of design, has always described himself as \u201cfirmly convinced not to revolutionize or \u2018overdevelop\u2019 such a car,\u201d even when introducing its most advanced and powerful iteration, the twin-turbocharged variant. The latter, recently exhibited once again among the classics at the R\u00e9tromobile show in Paris, is therefore based on a formal load limited to the rear \u201creminiscent of a muscular person wearing a shirt that is too tight.\u201d A further touch of discretion is provided by the Turbonite-colored exterior and interior accents, the first Pantone reference inspired by a car (2024) and yet a shade of anthracite.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>It is precisely this insistent sobriety \u2013 in apparent contrast to an object that the company invests with the dazzling title of \u201cicon of icons\u201d \u2013 that conceals a refined conceptual approach. If \u201call models in the range have their own identity,\u201d the top-of-the-range 911 appeals to an \u201carchetypal\u201d construction, reinterpreting the characters of an epic tale in a stylistic key. First and foremost, the Hero: a courageous and persevering figure who expresses supremacy, concentration, and focus. How can such qualities be transposed onto the visual front? By \u201cmaking dynamic capabilities tangible\u201d through the width of the rear track, the side air intakes, and the extractor under the tail.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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