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The Porsche PDK transmission has also been revised and adapted to the new conditions so that the enormous power reserves arrive at all four wheels without loss consistently . Extended driveshafts have been developed with reinforced Porsche Cayenne joints to reliably enable the enormous spring deflection and the engine ' s high torque .
For the sound of the vehicle , the leading performance exhaust manufacturer Akrapovič has developed an entirely new titanium exhaust system exclusively for the project , focusing on a bespoke sound experience , light in weight and further increasing the power output of the RUF Automobile-upgraded boxer engine .
CUTTING EDGE SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS TECHNOLOGY
For the suspension the young entrepreneur teamed up for a technological partnership with the leading suspension and chassis technology pioneer KW Automotive . Together the two companies have developed a bespoke suspension system , which has been exclusively created for the MARSIEN . The offroad capable supercar has had extensive changes to the chassis of its base vehicle including a completely new developed double wishbone front suspension setup equipped with KW Automotive ’ s solid piston damper technology , featuring an intelligent active damper control as well as an adjustable ride height system for on road and off-road use .
At the touch of a button , the adjustable ride height system enables an electronically controlled hydraulic lift increasing the ride height from Turbo S on road level , up to an overall ground clearance of 250 mm , enabling the ultimate on and offroad driving experience .
Due to the Dynamic Damping Control ( DDC ) system , the compression and rebound forces of the dampers are optimally adjusted in real-time , ensuring immediate response behaviour . Each damper contains two electromagnetic proportional valves that regulate the forces separately and adjust the damper forces within just 20 milliseconds perfectly to any driving situation , no matter which terrain – be it on snow , sand , or the worst dirt road imaginable .
Furthermore , the driver can choose between several driving modes via the drive mode knob on the steering wheel , which automatically adjusts damper , transmission setting , engine mapping , as well as the ride height accordingly for the selected drive mode . Besides the standard Porsche modes , the new off-road modes include gravel , mud , sand , and snow – always protected by solid aluminium skid plate , covering the entire underbody of the vehicle .
For perfect driving conditions in both on road and off-road mode , the MARSIEN comes with two specially designed forged aluminium wheel sets with centre locking system , running on Michelin Ultra High Performance ( UHP ) tyres for on road and All Terrain tyres for off-road use .
And for the drivers looking for the ultimate off-road experience and don ' t mind limited road usability , there will be an optional off-road package equipped with Reiger Suspension rally specification off-road dampers further enhancing the suspension travel and increasing the ground clearance to a fixed off-road ride height .
GRANTING BESPOKE INTERIOR DREAMS The MARSIEN ’ s interior design echoes the elegance of the
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