Geneva: Mansory Chopster

The Geneva Auto Salon was a rather special show for German tuner Mansory and featured no less than four new cars that celebrated their debut, the first of which was the Mansory Chopster. It’s based on the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S and features a lower roof line and an altogether more sporty and aggressive look.

Mansory recently took contol of Rinspeed’s Porsche tuning division in Switzerland and dubbed it Mansory Switzerland. The Mansory Chopster is roughly based on Rinspeed’s Chopster concept. It has a 710bhp V8 engine with 900Nm of torque which is made possible by a larger turbo charger, a new ECU and greater cooling. All these modifications allow a top speed of 302kph (187mph) to be available.

The body is completely covered in Carbon Fibre. The car is 60 millimetres lower and 80 millimetres wider as a result of the new body kit and there are 4 new lights on face lifted grille. The new brakes measure 420 x 40 mm (at the front) and 375 x 30 mm (at the back) and sit inside a new set of 23� alloys wrapped in Michelin Latitude-tyres sized 315/25/23. The suspension is also replaced with an adjustable air sprung unit which can lower the car by as much as 45 millimetres.

On the interior, the car can be customised to the owners taste with fridges, monitor screens in the front head rests, DVD players and internet access all being made possible to prospective owners. There’s no word yet on price or availability but we’ll let you know when we hear of it.

MANSORY presents the new Chopster – a holistic SUV artwork with Porsche roots

World premiere at the 79th Geneva Motor Show 2009

He decided to make this saying his personal motto

Producing automobile highlights over and over – this is the personal motto which is firmly engraved in the Mansory philosophy. With the Chopster, the company based in the Bavarian town Brand, has successfully accomplished this once again and produced such a highlight just in time for the Geneva Motor Show 2009. The refining expert for premium automobiles assigned this task to its subsidiary Mansory Switzerland AG – the in-house specialist for Porsche cars. The fascinating interpretation of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is presented at the Mansory stand (exhibition hall 6) in Geneva. A sensational auto body styling with a lowered roof line, a brawny 710 hp turbo engine and an unprecedented abundance of interior refinements turn the Chopster into a holistic piece of artwork.

Carbon as far as the eye can see

Mansory relies on most modern manufacturing methods and solely uses the ultralight and high-strength material carbon for its extensive auto body modifications. Whether front- or rear apron, doors, bonnet or the wings which broaden the cars by 80 millimetres – all components are formed out of carbon and hardened under strong pressure and high temperatures in the autoclave. The advantages of the high-tech method are evident: reducing the car weight does not only improve the acceleration values, but also reduces the braking distance and the fuel consumption of the Chopster. The roof line is lowered by 60 millimetres and therefore the lower front surface confirms the sportive look and within the overall package, it leads to elaborate aerodynamics and an exciting appearance. Large air inlets provide an optimal air supply for the drive unit. Four extra headlights increase the passive safety and underline the sportive-dynamic look.

Powerful performance enhancement for better elasticity and more driving pleasures

Apart from the auto body, also the charged serial power engine of the Porsche receives an impressive makeover. The Mansory engine department exchanges the serial turbo loader with larger specimen. An adjusted engine management and a significantly improved fresh air supply result in a remarkable increased efficiency. The modified V8 therefore mobilises 710 hp / 522 kW and a maximum torque of 900 Nm and achieves a maximum speed of 302 km/h. A sport exhaust system with an optimised off-gas stream perfects the Mansory engine upgrade. A proprietary development consisting of a racing header and a four-pipe baffler regulates the sound scenery through the integrated valve control and the driver can select a restrained sonorous or a powerful and voluminous sound.

Wheel, brakes and running gear

Components for best road holding characteristics and dynamic appearance An opulently dimensioned sport brake system provides the Chopster with excellent deceleration values. Brake discs sized 420 x 40 mm (at the front) and 375 x 30 mm (at the back) are grabbed by the front eight- and the back four piston system. There is a matching special wheel/tyre combination which easily offers the larger braking system enough space. The fully forged 11×23 inch mono block rims in turbine design and the Michelin Latitude-tyres sized 315/25/23 perfectly fit under the broadened Chopster wing. By the Mansory sport module for air suspension control, the XXLwheels are additionally enhanced. If desired, the SUV´s centre of gravity can be lowered by 45 millimetres.

Interior design without any limits

The interior is equipped with most precious materials and render comfort. The leather used for the Chopster interior is fabricated by master hand and extremely resilient, but still exceptionally soft. Only perfect leather skins are integrated into the Chopster interior and embellished with discreet decorative stitching by the Mansory upholstery experts. Single back seats render an extravagant flair and offer the passengers best possible hold. Equipped with a fridge, monitor screens in the front head rests, DVD
player and laptop with internet access, no customer wish remains unfulfilled. The newly designed airbag sport steering wheel, the pedals made of aluminium and the real carbon applications perfect the exquisite overall impression in the Chopster. Mansory managed a perfect symbiosis between dynamic functionality and luxurious ambience.