Starting as a Porsche Carrera GT during the mid-2000s, this car was delivered to new Mirage GT and Gemballa specifications. Gemballa has, over the years, built a great and striking reputation for tuning Porsche cars as well as transforming great cars like the Carrera GT into a hypercar without competition.
Among the 25 Mirage GTs, the Gemballa Mirage GT remains uniquely special. It’s one of the three Gold Mirage GTs that continue to prove distinctive from its counterparts- thanks to their golden accents on the mirrors, wheels, rear wing, and air intakes.
The theme, however, continues inside with various trims on the steering wheel, gear shifter, switchgear, instrument cluster, and door handles, all finished in Gold.
Adding to the Gemballa Mirage GT’s glamor is its appreciating value due to advanced performance, model, physical appearance, trim levels, and a wide range of other distinguishable features. We've all heard of people buying a small fortune only for it to turn into a large fortune.
Most supercars appreciate in value, including the Lamborghini Veneno, Ferrari LaFerrari, and Gemballa Mirage GT, but not all supercars' value appreciates over time. In fact, most of them tend to lose value over time.
So, why does the Gemballa Mirage GT appreciate in value?
The Gemballa Mirage GT features advanced performance
Comparing the GT’s performance to a typical car, it's engine puts out about 40 horsepower more. The Gemballa GT’s engine produces 650 horsepower and more than 465 lb-ft of torque. The vehicle’s top speed is clocked at 208 mph, while the time it takes to accelerate from 0-60 mph has dropped to 3.7sec from the initial 3.9seconds.
At the precise moment when the 5.7-liter V-10’s torque hits the climax, the rear Michelin Pilot Sport hooks up, causing a drastic sprint forward like a cannon shot, but the real fun starts when you rotate the steering wheel. The GT turns with sharp precision while still maintaining the car’s handling balance at a neutral position through corners.
Massive brakes enable you to hit the brake pedal immediately at the onset of a fast corner. Its stock suspension setup maintains minimal body roll with a steady and predictable behavior.
The Gemballa Mirage GT has a unique exterior design
The Gemballa GT’s exterior is adorned with excellent bodywork that distinguishes it from the Carrera. Virtually all its body panels are new, including the rear and front fascias as well as a roof scoop, rear wing, and a bespoke engine. The Gemballa Mirage GT Golden version features remarkable black paint with rainbow-colored flakes, which make it glitter.
Besides, several gold carbon fiber parts and gold mesh and gold wheels are beyond the engine bay. Its quad tailpipes are also trimmed in Gold. Tiny details of this car have been depicted using orange paint, which seems quite interesting.
The brake calipers cover the orange treatment, and so does the engine intake—other Mirage GTs feature bi-Xenon headlights with an orange ring around them.
The Mirage GT’s front face comes with an apron with air inlets for the GT's bonnet, and front coolers and front wings help to drive in the fresh air along the car’s top appropriately through the roof and to the engine bay’s air scoop.
The Gemballa Mirage GT has remarkable wheels for speed and performance
The Gemballa Mirage GT undoubtedly turns heads, but the manufacturer has just modified the hypercar with a new set of HRE Wheels. These wheels are furnished with satin black and a simple yet captivating twin five-spoke design and center locks. Beneath the black wheels sits the hidden bright yellow calipers.
Its high-performance tires are a crucial option for increased traction and handling response. They feature unique tread patterns and special rubber compounds, which improve the responsiveness, precision, and traction of the GT.
Unlike other typical car tires, the Mirage GT tires are fine-tuned to provide greater control and maneuverability, particularly in wet conditions.
These high-performance tires are constructed from a softer rubber and include rigid sidewalls, enhancing traction at high speeds. You can therefore hug tight curves better with an overall smooth driving experience.
Therefore, keeping a faultless Gemballa Mirage GT for years can turn even the most typical supercar into a valuable collector’s item. Although this means more money for you, it represents a substantial investment in an item that you don’t get to enjoy.
You’ll be bothered about maintenance, upkeep, and storage, all in a car that you want to restrict miles on and keep from the track. And even with all that prep, time, and work, it’s not guaranteed that you’ll incur a substantial amount of money in the end.
Ultimately, most people want the rear supercars, with which the value is more likely to spike the moment they’re made available, which makes sense as there are only a limited amount available, including the Gemballa Mirage GT and the Aventador SVJ, among other few hypercars.