Mansory Carbon Fiber Body kit set for Porsche Panamera 970

MANSORY carbon-fibre body-kit set for the Porsche Panamera 970 — the C One-derived widebody programme

The Panamera 970 (the original 2009-2016 first-generation Panamera, both pre-facelift 970-I and the 2013 facelift 970-II) sits in Mansory's catalogue as three separate part-number sets — not two. The standard 970 catalogue is the proportion-rebalancing register: front lip, side-skirt aero, decklid spoiler, modest +15-20 mm fender flares — the kit Mansory engineered to address the 970's controversial OEM proportions without pushing the silhouette into widebody territory. The 970-II facelift kit is the same brief on the post-2013 facelift bodywork. This page covers the third — and most aggressive — Panamera 970 programme: the C One-derived carbon-fibre body-kit set, the workshop's full widebody build with bonded +40 mm flares, full-replacement bumpers and dry-carbon-grade upper panels.

The C One programme started life as a one-off Mansory show-car (the 2010 Mansory Panamera C One) and migrated to catalogue as a repeatable SKU set the workshop builds against specific donor commissions. C One sits in the catalogue alongside the same-era named programmes for other Porsche-family cars and against the 970's second-generation successor at the Panamera 971 page; the wagon body of the 971 lives at the Sport Turismo page.

Why C One is its own catalogue line

Three reasons C One ships as a separate part-number set. First — the bonded fender flare adds +40 mm per side at the front axle and +50 mm per side at the rear; the standard 970 kit's +15-20 mm rear-quarter overlay does not bond to OEM panel, but C One's flare is structural-bond at the door shut-line, making it a body-shop-residence build rather than a bolt-on. Second — C One replaces the OEM front bumper entirely with deeper-splitter geometry and enlarged side intakes sized for the Turbo S intercooler package; the standard kit's front lip bonds onto the OEM bumper without replacement. Third — C One's bonnet, roof overlay and decklid spoiler ship in dry-carbon (autoclave-cured pre-preg) by default; the standard kit ships those parts in PU-RIM composite with carbon trim, a roughly 18 kg upper-body weight delta.

Donor scope — focused on the V8 cars

C One is engineered around the V8-engined 970 donors. The kit fits the V6 cars but the visual register against a 300 PS NA V6 reads incongruous; the realistic donor pool is the 4.8 V8 cars across pre-facelift and facelift cycles.

Common chassis: wheelbase 2 920 mm standard / 3 070 mm Executive LWB. Length 5 015 / 5 165 mm. Tracks 1 658 / 1 662 mm. AWD on Turbo / Turbo S, RWD on GTS. Kerb weight: 1 920 kg GTS, 1 970 kg Turbo, 1 995 kg Turbo S (PASM air with rear-axle steering on facelift), 2 070 kg Executive LWB. Steel monocoque with aluminium bonnet, doors, front fenders and rear hatch — the C One bonded flare lands on aluminium, requiring the aluminium-grade structural bonder spec rather than steel-bond adhesive.

Carbon parts in the C One crate

The C One crate is the most extensive 970 kit Mansory ships. OEM bumpers replace; OEM bonnet replaces; OEM fenders are cut back and bonded with carbon flares; the OEM roof accepts a dry-carbon overlay as a separate add-on.

• Front bumper — full carbon replacement, deeper splitter, enlarged intakes. Two SKU variants for pre-facelift (2009-2013) and facelift (2013-2016) headlight signatures. AMG-style brake-cooling cuts on Turbo / Turbo S.
• Vented bonnet — dry-carbon replacement with twin functional NACA cuts sized to the M48 V8 biturbo intercooler thermal envelope.
• Bonded fender flares — +40 mm per side front axle, +50 mm per side rear; structural-bond to the OEM aluminium fender at the door shut-line. Bonded flare is permanent at the donor.
• Deep carbon side skirts with longitudinal aero blade between arches — the C One's defining shoulder line.
• Rear bumper — carbon replacement with full-width diffuser, vertical strakes, quad-exit Mansory exhaust bezels. The factory active rear spoiler retains full deployment range.
• Decklid spoiler — dry-carbon kick that sits below the OEM active rear spoiler when retracted; the active spoiler stays the primary aero device.
• Optional dry-carbon roof overlay — separate SKU bonding to the OEM aluminium roof skin without removal.
• Carbon mirror caps, B-pillar trim, fender-vent inserts — visible-weave lacquered trim pack.

Body-shop build runs 14 to 18 days. The aluminium-grade bonder cures 48-72 hours (vs 24-36 on steel donors); flare integrity is verified at full cure before paint.

Powertrain — Powerbox on the biturbo cars

Mansory's Powerbox piggyback module is offered on the 4.8 V8 biturbo cars. On the Turbo (500/520 PS) the module raises output to ~580-600 PS depending on fuel grade. On the Turbo S (550/570 PS) the module reaches ~630-650 PS with the optional sport-exhaust valve. The NA V8 in the GTS is not modulated. Powerbox specifications add 4 weeks for calibration and an intercooler-pack flush at install.

Wheels — 22" forged staggered

OEM 970 sizes run 19"-21". C One steps to 22" forged staggered on 5×130 PCD; tyres 265/35 R22 front, 305/30 R22 rear. The +40/+50 mm flares absorb the 305-section shoulder cleanly. Most-specified patterns: FM.5 five-spoke, FD.16 dual-spoke directional, S.11 split-spoke. Centre-lock conversion is available on Turbo S donors. Finishes: satin black, matte gunmetal, polished face, paint-to-body. Forged catalogue: hodoor.world/collection/forgedwheels. Wheel certification covers the heaviest donor (Turbo S Executive 2 070 kg) including rear-axle-steering on facelift Turbo S.

Where C One ships

The 970 has been out of production since 2016, so C One commission profile in 2026 concentrates on collector-grade Turbo S donors and value-buy 970-II facelift cars. Volume map:

• Macau — notable share for an island geography; post-2010 970 Turbo enjoyed strong reception in the Macau collector market.
• Hong Kong — concentrated on Turbo S Executive donors specifying C One in roughly half the cases.
• Singapore — steady single-car-per-quarter, typically paired with the dry-carbon roof overlay add-on.
• Taiwan — Taiwanese 970 ownership runs rich in GTS donors; C One on a GTS reads non-conformist against the dominant Turbo S baseline.
• Japan — recurring share through the Tokyo and Yokohama installer network.
• Tsar programme — CIS lane via closed-network freight; Moscow installer network on collector-grade Turbo S.

Order intake and lead time

C One commissions require: VIN, donor confirmation (GTS / Turbo / Turbo S / Turbo S Executive), build year (pre-facelift 2009-2013 vs facelift 2013-2016), exterior paint code, scope (full kit / body-only / body-and-wheels), wheel pattern and finish, optional dry-carbon roof overlay, Powerbox option (biturbo donors only), centre-lock conversion option (Turbo S only), destination country.

Production typically 10-12 weeks for the carbon kit and 22" forged set; +2 weeks for the dry-carbon roof overlay; +4 weeks for the Powerbox calibration on biturbo donors; +6 weeks for centre-lock conversion on Turbo S commissions. Installation 2-3 weeks at any Porsche-experienced workshop with aluminium-bond fender experience. Email [email protected] with VIN and donor specification, or WhatsApp +44 7488 818747.

FAQ

How does C One differ from the standard 970 kit and the 970-II facelift kit on the same chassis?
The standard 970 catalogue is the proportion-rebalancing register — front lip overlay, modest +15-20 mm rear-quarter, no replacement bumpers. The 970-II facelift kit is the same brief on the 2013-2016 facelift bodywork. C One on this page is the full widebody — bonded +40/+50 mm flares, replacement bumpers, dry-carbon upper panels. Three different programmes targeting the same donor at three different aesthetic registers; the same donor cannot wear more than one.

Will C One fit a V6 970 (Panamera, Panamera 4, S Hybrid / E-Hybrid, Diesel)?
Yes — the bodywork dimensioning is shared across the donor pool, so C One physically fits any 970 donor. The visual register against the 300 PS NA V6 reads incongruous and the workshop's order book does not commission C One on V6 donors at meaningful volume; V6 owners are typically routed to the standard 970 kit instead.

Does C One affect the active rear spoiler on Turbo / Turbo S?
No. The C One rear bumper and decklid spoiler are dimensioned around the OEM active aerofoil's full deployment range. The active spoiler retains the OEM ECU calibration as the primary aero device; the C One decklid spoiler is the visual extension when the active spoiler is retracted. There is no recalibration of the active-aero ECU.

Is the bonded fender flare reversible if the donor goes back to OEM presentation?
Not cleanly. The structural-bond adhesive on aluminium fenders cures into the OEM panel surface; flare removal requires the OEM quarter-panel to be repainted at minimum, and in many cases requires the original fender stamping to be sourced as a replacement panel. Owners who anticipate a future OEM-revert sale are typically routed to the standard 970 kit (which uses non-bonded overlays) rather than C One.