BusinessAugust 15, 2026
restomod
RES-toh-mod
Definition
A vintage vehicle that has been restored and modified with modern components and technologies.
Etymology
A portmanteau created by combining the words 'restoration' and 'modification', commonly used in the automotive hobbyist community to describe modernized classic cars.
In the news
The article uses 'restomod' to describe the niche industry of upgrading classic Porsche 911s, noting that most builders focus on nostalgia while Airion uses the term to imply a future-oriented engineering approach.
Airion 993 restomod: a Porsche pointed at the future
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