The insatiable desire for re-imagined Porsches? It shows no sign of abating. The aftermarket, naturally, is only too happy to oblige. The latest, and perhaps most audacious, offering springs from Indecent, a Polish customizer with a rather firm belief: the iconic 911, specifically the 991 generation, needs a longer roofline. Their solution? A full-blown shooting brake conversion.
It all began as a digital whisper, a mere rendering splashed across the company’s social media channels just days ago. The image was striking: a 991.2, its classic silhouette dramatically reshaped, a new roofline swooping back to meet a reimagined rear. Think a more compact, muscular Panamera Sport Turismo. Wide rear fenders, bespoke alloy wheels, a custom orange finish, and a twin rear spoiler completed the provocative vision.
The internet, it seems, approved. The response wasn’t just enthusiastic; it was downright clamorous. Enough to catapult the project past the theoretical. Indecent green-lit the build. Work on the prototype is, in fact, already underway, not as a speculative design exercise, but as a commissioned piece for a paying client. Whether a shooting brake truly improves a 911 is, of course, a deeply subjective matter. Someone, however, has certainly put their money down to find out.
Transforming a 911 into a shooting brake isn't for the faint of heart. The project demands extensive bodywork modifications. Yet, the payoff promises something genuinely unique. And yes, more practical than your standard coupe. Rear passengers might actually stretch their legs. Cargo capacity behind the seats? Significantly improved.
The price is steep, an estimated $350,000 on top of whatever the donor car costs.
There's a catch, though, as always. The 911's engine, a stubborn rear-dweller since forever, presents a formidable cooling challenge. The team must ingeniously route air once the vented engine cover yields to a custom tailgate. It’s a puzzle. A very expensive puzzle.
The inaugural car will begin its life as a 991.2 911 Turbo, that particular beast powered by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six, churning out a respectable 533 hp. The entire build is projected to span a full year. Indecent has its sights set on unveiling the finished machine at the 2027 Goodwood Festival of Speed. An ambitious timeline.
What’s truly intriguing is that this shooting brake conversion won’t be a standalone, one-off fantasy. It’s slated to be offered as an optional upgrade to Indecent’s established widebody kits for the 991.1 and 991.2 generations. Subsequent builds, we're told, will clock in at a quicker four months apiece. They can be based on the Turbo, Turbo S, or even the formidable GT2 RS. The cost, as expected, is considerable: an estimated $350,000, and that’s before you even factor in the donor vehicle. A price tag that buys a lot of opinion.
Beyond its widebody prowess for the 997 and 991, Indecent has also dabbled in Dakar-style and Slantnose conversions of the 997, largely as one-off commissions. Clearly, a tuner unafraid to redraw the lines of automotive heritage. The question, then: does a longer roof truly elevate the 911? Or merely extend the debate?
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