Dark Necessities
Turbo Florio 5
993 Gunther Werks Turbo
Yeah, you don't know my mind. You don't know my kind.
Dark necessities are part of my design. - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Turbo Florio 5:
1996 911 (993) Gunther Werks Turbo
The fifth Turbo Florio build was initiated in 2023 and delivered in April 2026. This is one of the 75 Tornado builds from Gunther Werks. and made its debut at Air|Water 2026.
This build pays homage to the 993 GT2 and what it might look like today if Porsche continued developing the 993 platform.
This car shares a Rothsport Racing heritage with its Emory sibling.
Check out the link below to learn more about Gunther Werks, the amazing cars they build, and the Gunther Werks Tornado specifically.
The name "Dark Necessities" was inspired by an insatiable appetite for black-on-black motifs with subtle accents. There is nothing more elegant than black on black. It was also the realization that I needed to name my commission, and that prompted me to name all the builds in the collection based on song titles.
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GW–Rothsport 4.0L flat 6 twin turbo
7,500 rpm
~840 hp / 600 lb-ft
6-speed manual / RWD
Active coil-over suspension
295/30-18 front, 335/30-18 rear
~2,800 lb -
0–60 to be determined
Top speed to be determined -
380 mm Carbon Ceramic Brake (CCMR)
JRZ bespoke electronic adaptive suspension
Lithium-ion lightweight batteries
Center-lock wheel system with titanium hardware
Split 5-spoke 1-piece forged wheel in satin gunmetal (magnesium)
Bespoke painted wheel centers
Titanium-finish edition headlights with brushed hardware
LED signature Sabre taillights
Xpel Ultimate self-healing film
Ram-air scoop intake for rear wing
Lightweight aluminum Sport Design door handles, body color
Exposed carbon-fiber front splitter
Exposed carbon-fiber rear diffuser
Exposed carbon-fiber rear quarter-panel intake trim & hood shroud
Exposed carbon-fiber engine cover
Lightweight 3D-printed titanium exhaust outlets
GWX headlights
Magnesium wheels
Exposed shifter bezel
Slip-Low splitter protector
Exterior ceramic coating
Lizard Skin noise & heat insulation; interior ceramic coating
Exposed carbon-fiber interior floor; carbon-fiber dash
Travel Package in plated brushed Shadow finish
Carbon-fiber console with cup & phone holder
CNC steering wheel base
Carbon-fiber bucket touring seat
Fire extinguisher
Bespoke upgraded sound system
Carbon-fiber exposed rear parcel — single-cavity storage
Birth Certificate plaque
Tri-coat effect: 3-stage paint process
Exposed center carbon-fiber stripe
Leather matched to interior: engine, frunk, and fuel flap blanket
Satin Stealth interior plated edition -
Virtually everything from the original 993 donor but the chassis has been upgraded. What’s left to do?