World famous Porsche tuners Rinspeed, showed their Porsche
997 Carrera S based Rinspeed Indy at the 2005 Frankfurt Auto
show.
The Rinspeed 'Indy' name and paint scheme relates to the American
oval and F1 race track at Indianapolis, as well as the Indy
racing series. Besides the color and graphics, Rinspeed also
included some aerodynamic modifications to the Indy's styling
package to increase downforce. This includes a redesigned
front bumper, side skirts, rear wing and rear apr
on
with integrated diffuser.
To improve handling over the standard 997 the Rinspeed Indy
is fitted with adjustable coil-over suspension on all four corners,
each with individual height and stiffness settings. This addition
also lowers the Indy by up to 35mm (1.4"). The Rinspeed Indy's
braking has also been upgraded with the addition of high-performance
8 piston calipers and large diameter rotors. The wheels have
not been neglected in the makeover and tune-up, and the Rinspeed
Indy rides on 8.5x19 inch wheels up front and 11x19 inch rear
wheels, both wrapped in Continental SportContact 2 rubber.
The Rinspeed Indy has a sparse interior inline with original
Porsche RS thinking. Modifications
to the Indy include the removal of Porsche's seats, swapped
for more racing inspired bucket
seats, and the deletion of the rear seats. To improve driver
feel and contact both the sports
steering wheel and shift knob of the Rinspeed Indy have
been covered in Alacantra suede.
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