- The Carrera T “Formosa” honors Taiwan with bespoke design touches.
- Unique paint and trim reflect the island’s coasts and rock cliffs.
- Porsche kept the 911’s manual gearbox and sporty suspension intact.
Exotic brands are leaning hard into customization, and Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program is no different. To demonstrate just how capable this bespoke department is, it just unveiled the Formosa, a bespoke one-off based on the 911 Carrera T, designed as a tribute to Taiwan’s diverse landscapes.
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The car takes its name from Taiwan’s 16th-century title, “Ilha Formosa,” meaning “Beautiful Island.” In keeping with that inspiration, this custom 911 Carrera T pairs a visually striking specification with the purist performance the model is loved for.
Pacific-Inspired Palette
For example, the paint color here is one of a kind called Ipanema Blue Metallic that’s meant to evoke the island’s surrounding Pacific waters. Suzuka Grey Metallic accents on the rear lettering, side window trim, and engine lid slats reflect the rugged rock formations along the east coast.
It also wears RS Spyder wheels finished in Suzuka Grey Metallic with Vanadium Grey inner rims, extending the color palette, while black HD-Matrix LED headlights and Exclusive Design taillights provide a subtle yet sporty finish.
What’s Inside Counts Too
Inside, the narrative continues with Paldao wood trim representing Taiwan’s lush mountains. Full bucket seats are trimmed in bi-colour Truffle Brown and Black leather, detailed with Night Green stitching. The centerpiece is a newly developed “Formosa” chequered pattern in Night Green, Black, and Cream White.
It graces the seat inserts and the fully leather-lined front boot, embroidered with “Formosa” lettering. Illuminated door sill guards read “Formosa x Sonderwunsch,” while headrests carry an embossed 911 Carrera T silhouette intertwined with wave and mountain motifs.
This Carrera T retains the mechanical bits that make it special to begin with, including a manual gearbox, a sport-tuned suspension, and, of course, a 3.0-liter flat-six engine that makes 388 hp (289 kW) and 331 lb-ft (421 Nm) of torque.
It’s worth noting that Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program isn’t limited to brand-new cars. Recently, it revived a rare 2009 Cayenne GTS with its V8 and manual gearbox. In other words, whatever desires a customer has, Porsche can make those dreams come true.
