Singer's first DLS Turbo customer car named Sorcerer produces 700+ hp from 3.8L twin-turbo flat-six revving past 9,000 rpm, based on 964-chassisCarbon fiber bodywork includes massive rear wing and fenders adding lightness and stiffness, track-focused aero aggressive enough to threaten curbs and birdsFantasia Blue exterior paired with Pebble Grey leather, pearl grey Alcantara inserts, champagne piping, modern AC and Apple CarPlay integration The latest Porsche 911 to receive the Singer treatment is particularly enchanting. At least that's what the person who commissioned it hopes, naming the thing Sorcerer after the Fantasia blue paint and presumably the magic required to extract 700 horsepower from a twin-turbo flat-six that revs past 9,000 rpm. Most turbocharged engines give up around 7,500 rpm and go home, but Singer apparently decided physics are merely suggestions. In Singer terminology, DLS stands for Dynamics and Lightweighting Study, while Turbo stands for exactly what you think it stands for. The original DLS program focused on making the 964-chassis Porsche 911 absurdly light through carbon seats, special interior treatments, and extensive magnesium use with help from Williams Advanced Engineering. Because if you're going to obsess over weight, you might as well partner with Formula 1 people. Twin turbos meet 9,000 rpm insanity The Turbo Study took the 3.6-liter flat-six from the DLS and enlarged it to 3.8 liters, then added twin variable geometry turbos. That modification bumps output beyond 700 horsepower in an engine that can rev past 9,000 rpm, which should be impossible with forced induction but Singer doesn't care about your preconceived notions of what turbocharged engines can do.Like every car reimagined by Singer, this one began existence as a 964-generation Porsche 911. Singer starts each build by restoring and reinforcing the chassis before fitting racing-inspired bodywork that looks period-correct while incorporating modern materials and engineering. The body isn't like standard 911s beyond just appearance. Singer reimagines everything with carbon fiber panels including the airplane-sized rear wing and the gigantic rear fenders. The panels don't just reduce weight, Singer claims they add structural stiffness to the entire car, which is convenient when you're making 700 horsepower. For this particular car, the owner specified track-focused front and rear aerodynamics instead of the optional street-friendly design. It's extremely aggressive and very 1970s cool, though you'll want to watch out for curbs, speed bumps, or low-flying birds that might get sliced by the front splitter. Fantasia Blue paired with champagne accents To complement the Fantasia Blue paint, the owner selected Pebble Grey leather for the seats. The seat inserts use pearl grey Alcantara with champagne piping matching the champagne-colored interior brightwork. Everything below the trim line gets finished in satin-look carbon fiber because subtlety wasn't really the goal here. The 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels might seem oversized for this period aesthetic, but you need something substantial to clear the carbon fiber brakes. They're constructed from forged magnesium, so at least they aren't adding unnecessary weight while providing stopping power appropriate for 700 horsepower. Other modern conveniences include proper air conditioning and a head unit with navigation and Apple CarPlay integration. It also receives five drive modes adjusting traction and stability control, technologies almost unimaginable when the original 964 was new in the 1990s. "With DLS Turbo we wanted to celebrate the 911's evolution as an icon on both road and track and to explore the possibilities offered by turbocharging the remarkable engine developed through the DLS program," said Singer founder Rob Dickinson, which is corporate speak for we wanted to see if we could make a turbocharged flat-six rev like a naturally aspirated race engine and it turns out we absolutely could. Singer confirms this is the first DLS Turbo reimagined car delivered to a customer, and now it's going home to its fortunate owner. The car's official designation is Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer DLS Turbo, because Singer is very particular about proper nomenclature for its creations. Calling it just Sorcerer probably gets you disapproving looks from Rob Dickinson.
