Singer's New Flat Six is a True Work of Art

1. Engineering Work of Art

Plenty of cars, like the Porsche 911, can easily be classified as art in addition to serving a purpose as functional pieces of engineering. But it isn't often that you see a car's engine classified as such. After all, most engines today are covered up by giant plastic shrouds in an attempt to conceal the many ugly wires and other bits required to make them work. But as Porsche fans already know, Singer Vehicle Design doesn't do anything "ugly."

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2. A Beautiful Collaborative Effort

That, of course, includes the flat-six engines Singer uses in its masterful 911 recreations. But none can match up to their latest effort, which came about as a collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering. The duo hooked up to produce this incredible work of art - a 4.0 liter, air-cooled (of course), naturally aspirated Porsche flat-six producing a stout 500 horsepower.

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3. Back to the Flat-Six's Roots

To make an air-cooled flat-six capable of matching the output of a new 911 GT3, Singer and Williams brought in none other than Hans Mezger as a consultant. Mezger is not only the man who designed Porsche's very first flat-six powerplant, but he's also responsible for designing many of the automaker's great racing engines over the years. As a result, the Singer Williams six is a modified version of the original Mezger design, but it packs some serious modifications.

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4. F1-Like Internals

In other words, the Singer Williams flat-six is every bit as capable as it is beautiful. The "new" engine utilizes fancy, high-tech componentry like four-valve cylinder heads, titanium connecting rods, dual oil circuits, aluminum throttle bodies, a carbon fiber airbox, and carbon fiber intake trumpets. Giant intakes, built into the 911's rear quarter windows, feed the hungry beast plenty of air. And according to Singer, the revised six will rev to a lofty 9,000 rpm.

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5. Real World Application

The very first example of this artistic powerplant will find itself nestled in the back of Singer client Scott Blattner's orange Targa. They'll be joined by a host of other lightweight and performance enhancing bits designed as part of Singer and Williams' collaborative efforts. No word on pricing yet, but like everything else Singer produces, don't expect this masterpiece of engineering to be cheap.

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