Back in 2021, the son of legendary Porsche tuner Uwe Gemballa introduced himself to the world with the Marsien, a 992 Turbo S reimagined as a sand-flinging homage to the 959’s Paris-Dakar glory days. All 40 sold, and the thing single-handedly kicked off the modern safari supercar craze.
Now Marc Philipp Gemballa is back with a follow-up that heads the opposite direction entirely. Say hello to the road-only Marsien GT.
Out of the Dunes, Onto the Autobahn
This isn’t a Marsien with the lift kit deleted. Each of the 30 planned builds starts as a previous-gen 992.1 Turbo S coupe before roughly 1,500 new components go in, including over 100 carbon fiber pieces that leave it 165 pounds lighter than the donor car.
The aero went active, too. Pneumatically actuated front fender louvres and a raised rear wing snap open in an instant, while a roof scoop, ram air intakes, and a full carbon underbody round out the affair.
Underneath sits an entirely new KW double wishbone setup with dampers that adjust within 20 milliseconds. And yes, there’s still a nose lift for your driveway.
The Other Legendary Family Involved
RUF, the same outfit that built engines with Marc’s father back in the ’80s, handles the twin-turbo flat-six once again. Here’s the kicker, though: every single original Marsien buyer optioned the upgrade from 750 to 830 horsepower, so the GT simply makes 830+ HP and 686 lb-ft the baseline.
The brand claims 62 mph arrives in a ridiculous 2.4 seconds on the way to 205 mph, all soundtracked by a bespoke titanium quad exhaust from Akrapovič.
Carrera GT Energy Inside
The cabin might be our favorite bit. The center console has been raised and angled like the Carrera GT’s iconic bridge, topped with an aluminum lever in place of the stock PDK selector. Alcantara covers Porsche’s piano-black plastic, and the divisive pop-out door handles are gone entirely.
The launch car’s four-layer Anniversary Liquid Champagne Gold paint honors what would’ve been Uwe Gemballa’s 70th birthday. Fittingly, the GT’s 30-car run caps the entire Marsien program at exactly 70 vehicles.
Spec Sheet
Model: Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien GT
Base Vehicle: Porsche 992.1 Turbo S Coupe
Engine: RUF-upgraded twin-turbocharged flat-six
Power: 830+ HP and 686 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: PDK
Drivetrain: All-wheel drive
0-62 MPH: 2.4 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed: 205 MPH (claimed)
Weight Savings: 165 LBs vs. 992 Turbo S
Suspension: Bespoke KW double wishbone with adaptive dampers
Exhaust: Akrapovič full titanium quad
Production: Limited to 30 examples
Pricing & Availability
The Marsien GT conversion runs €770,000 (~$888,000) before taxes, options, or the 992.1 Turbo S you’ll need to supply yourself. It debuts in the metal at Monterey Car Week this week, with first deliveries slated for late 2027. Head over to Marc Philipp Gemballa’s website to register your interest.
Recap
2027 Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien GT
The safari supercar that started it all comes in from the desert, packing a RUF-tuned 830+ HP flat-six and a Carrera GT-style shifter into just 30 road-focused examples.
