Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien GT Recreates The Porsche 959 For A Few

After launching the off-road, dune-bashing Marsien in 2024, boutique outfit Marc Philipp Gemballa is back with a street-slammed successor called the Marsien GT—a conversion that turns a late-model 911 into a modern 959 lookalike.

Like its dirt-flinging sibling, the GT starts life as a 992.1-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S. From a visual standpoint, the transformation is pure 959, wrapped in a body constructed entirely out of carbon fiber. Despite looking similar to the original off-road build, Marc Philipp Gemballa says nearly every body panel is fresh. Only the doors and the roof carry over, with the roof gaining a top-mounted scoop that feeds air to the intercoolers. Additional aero tweaks include a central hood fuel filler, active louvers on the front fenders to bleed off high-pressure air, and a massive active rear wing.

Instead of riding high on long-travel rally shocks, the GT hunkers down on road-focused hardware. The suspension uses a bespoke unequal-length control arm setup paired with electronically controlled dampers from KW Automotive that adjust compression and rebound continuously. Standard ride height sits at a modest four inches, ensuring the low-slung splitter stays close to the tarmac.

Out back lies a 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six reworked by legendary Porsche specialist RUF. The modified powerplant churns out 830 horsepower and 603 lb-ft of torque, which Marc Philipp Gemballa claims is good for a 2.4-second sprint from zero to 60 mph and a top speed of 205 mph—provided you run the recommended Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. For anyone who feels 830 horsepower is a bit underwhelming for a boutique supercar, the company is already developing a second-stage engine package with over 900 horsepower.

Exclusivity remains a primary selling point. While Marc Philipp Gemballa capped the original off-road Marsien at 40 units, the GT run will be restricted to just 30 builds worldwide. The conversion price starts at roughly $888,660 at current exchange rates, a figure that excludes the cost of supplying a 992 Turbo S donor car or selecting anything from the extensive customization catalog.

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