RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Embraer today announced the delivery of the first Phenom 300E Limited Edition ‘Duet’, designed in partnership with Porsche, to an unnamed customer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
According to the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, the ‘Duet’ is “the first collaboration between leaders in the aeronautical and automotive markets that combines the fastest and longest range single-pilot executive jet with the Porsche 911 Turbo S, a reference in the sports car market.”
EMBRAER and Porsche collaborated both on the ground and in the air, combining design elements in a unique way in this partnership.
Only ten pairs of these executive jets and sports cars will be produced.
“We designed the Duet in collaboration with Porsche to provide an unparalleled travel experience for those who want something completely original that aligns with our vision to provide the best experience in executive aviation,” Michael Amalfitano, president and CEO of EMBRAER Executive Aviation, said in a statement.
“The Phenom 300E is already the best-selling light jet in the world and we will continue to push all boundaries to provide even more value and new experiences for our customers,” he added.
DREAM TEAM
Porsche’s Exclusive Manufaktur department has partnered with Embraer Business Jets to create a special edition 911 Turbo S that you only get if you’ve ordered the matching Embraer Phenom 300E Business Jet which starts from US$10.9 million.
The matching pair concept known as “Duet” began four years ago with the intent to bring two very different vehicles together with a common design DNA.
“We worked together to benchmark processes,” said Michael Amalfitano, president, and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets. “The design was all about exclusivity, but always focusing on the customers.”
Announced as the world’s first matching business jet and sports car, the machines take inspiration from each other with the special edition “Duet” Porsche 911 Turbo S and Phenom 300E, both featuring matching two-tone exterior paintwork in Platinum Silver Metallic and Jet Gray Metallic, along with an aviation-inspired twin strip in Brilliant Chrome and Speed Blue.
The interior of the Porsche 911 Turbo S has also taken influences from the jet cockpit and has a special color scheme in black and chalk-colored leather with Speed Blue stitching. Door sill trims on both sides of the vehicle are illuminated in red with “No Step” referencing the corresponding warning found on aircraft wings.
A unique logo has also been created that takes inspiration from both models’ aerodynamics and includes a stylized airplane wing of the Phenom 300E and the rear wing of the 911 with the Sport Design package. This logo is used in the design across both the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Phenom 300E and can be found embossed on the headrests and the exterior badging.
Each of the Porsche 911 Turbo S models will also have the individual registration of its matching jet applied to the underside of the Porsche’s rear wing on the sides of the car key.
The “Duet” Porsche 911 Turbo S model is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat-6 that produces 640 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque and is capable of reaching 0-60 mph within 2.6 seconds, and a top speed of 205 mph.
Of course, when an owner needs to go further faster, the Embraer Phenom 300E, the fastest and longest-ranged single-pilot jet currently available, has a range of 2,000 nautical miles and can fly at an altitude of 45,000 feet to get you there slightly quicker than the 911.
Also included in the Embraer Duet package is a customized pilot bag and two weekender bags, along with a special edition Porsche Design 1919 Globe timer UTC titanium watch inspired by the Phenom 300E.