Ugur Sahin has done it again. The Turkish-born designer, best known for his uncanny ability to blend passion with precision, just dropped a concept that feels less like a fan render and more like a Porsche prototype that escaped from the future. The Porsche 960 GT RS isn’t official, but it feels inevitable – a car that embodies everything Porsche once stood for and everything it needs to become. While the automotive world wrestles with its transition to electric power, Sahin’s vision reminds us that progress doesn’t have to mean losing the plot.
This concept picks up where the 918 Spyder left off – not by copying it, but by reimagining what a hyper-GT could be in an age of sustainability. The proportions are textbook Porsche: low, wide, purposeful. The cab-forward greenhouse hints at a mid-engine layout, while the sculpted fenders flex just enough muscle to make modern hypercars look overdesigned by comparison. Nothing here feels forced. Every line has intent. The front end is sleek yet menacing, dominated by razor-thin LEDs and clean surfaces that suggest power without shouting. The intakes are integrated into the bodywork, not tacked on, and the way the hood melts into the arches feels like a masterclass in subtle aggression.
Those turbine-style wheels are worth a pause. They echo the “phone dial” rims of the 930 Turbo but reinterpret them for a new era – part nostalgia, part efficiency. You can almost imagine them channeling air into hidden cooling ducts. It’s the kind of design Porsche used to make look effortless. Sahin’s take on aerodynamics is equally sharp: no fake vents, no cartoonish spoilers, just purpose. The rear deck’s perforations, the seamless venting along the sides, and the clean ducktail with a razor-thin light bar create a sense of tension – the car looks fast even when it’s standing still.
Then there’s the paintwork. The metallic silver shows off every contour and shadow, while British racing green gives it a restrained, aristocratic air. And the red? It turns the 960 GT RS into something feral, like a predator that knows exactly what it’s capable of. Each color transforms the car’s mood without changing its essence. That’s the mark of strong design – it doesn’t rely on tricks to make an impression.
What really sells this vision is its believability. Sahin’s language about “sustainable powertrains” and a “luxury-tech flagship” clearly hints at an electric or advanced hybrid setup, but the car doesn’t scream EV. The closed-off nose, the aerodynamic discipline, the quiet confidence – all suggest a Porsche engineered for a new propulsion era without losing its soul. If Stuttgart is indeed planning a successor to the 918, this blueprint deserves serious attention.
The Porsche 960 GT RS feels like a love letter to everything the brand has ever done right – distilled, modernized, and electrified. It’s the car every Porsche enthusiast secretly hopes exists behind closed doors in Weissach. And maybe, just maybe, it’s a glimpse of what we’ll eventually see rolling out of there. Also be sure to check our list of the best concept cars from larget automakers.
