There’s nothing quite like a classic, air-cooled Porsche 911 for setting the tone — and this Essenza series 2 electric conversion from Voitures Extravert promises to be better, faster, and stronger than the original. Whether it is or isn’t, it’s certainly got the look.
Voitures Extravert is the latest in a growing cohort of Porsche enthusiasts following in the footsteps of companies like Singer and Everrati in bringing the classic cars of their our youth into the modern era. And, as enthusiasts, we should be grateful — because there are few things worse than working your entire life to finally afford that special “dream car” that you’ve lusted after since grade school and finding out that it’s slower than the 7-passenger family truckster you’ve been driving your kids to grade school in!
The company’s most recent email was light on specs, but digging around the VE website reveals that these 911 conversions pack some 385 hp (290 kW) and more than 750 lb-ft of TQ (1025 Nm) at 0 rpm. That’s a far cry from the 125 hp @ 5800 rpm you’d get out of an original 1971 Porsche!
The conversions also get upgraded coil over suspension systems and the added benefit of regenerative braking to help bring them to a stop, and they’ve done so with a stance, ride height, and wheel/tire fitment that’s not stock, but in keeping with the stock aesthetic.