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Formally, its a design study for a future ultra-high-performance sports car. However, youd have a hard time finding anyone who believes that Porsche doesnt intend to produce it.
The stunning roadsters design was produced at Porsches Weissach research and development center; and Porsche says that it is based on 'pure racing engineering,' in both the chassis and the suspension. That would be hard to debate, looking at the spec sheet.
The Carrera GT features inboard suspension and a mid-mounted, normally aspirated 6.0-liter V-10 thats redlined on the high side of 8000 rpm. Porsche says that it cranks out 558 pavement-ripping horsepower and a massive 444 lbs. ft. of torque. Coupled with a six-speed manual transmission and a light projected curb weight of 1250 kg. (2750 lbs.), that turns the Carrera GT into an open-cockpit rocketship.
Porsche says that it has a top speed of more than 330 km/h (205 mph) and can do 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in less than four seconds. Perhaps even more impressive is its 0-200 km/h (124 mph) acceleration, which Porsche says is less than 10 seconds.
Aside from the massive power on tap, a substantial part of the cars performance comes from its light weight. Much of that lightness, in turn, results from the use of a carbon-fiber chassis, which Porsche says was chosen for a combination of strength, lightness and safety. Getting the whole package stopped falls to Porsches new ceramic-composite brakes, whose distinctive yellow color can be seen through the wheels in the side photo on the accompanying picture page.
Porsche insists that the Carrera GT is only a sports-car design study that is being tested and reviewed for production; and that it still has to be approved by the board of directors for production in 2003. Uh-huh...sure. Just dont stand in your local Porsche dealers driveway with your back to the highway in 2003. If you do youre likely to get run over by a truckload of Carrera GTs.
Unlike Porsches 959 supercar of a generation ago (which may have started the supercar phenomenon), the Carrera GT will be engineered for the US market, and it will be sold here, 'if produced.' A minimum of 500 will be built; and, if you want one, youd better be prepared to write a large check, a very large check. The best guess is that the price will be in the $350,000-400,000 range.
The stunning roadsters design was produced at Porsches Weissach research and development center; and Porsche says that it is based on 'pure racing engineering,' in both the chassis and the suspension. That would be hard to debate, looking at the spec sheet.
The Carrera GT features inboard suspension and a mid-mounted, normally aspirated 6.0-liter V-10 thats redlined on the high side of 8000 rpm. Porsche says that it cranks out 558 pavement-ripping horsepower and a massive 444 lbs. ft. of torque. Coupled with a six-speed manual transmission and a light projected curb weight of 1250 kg. (2750 lbs.), that turns the Carrera GT into an open-cockpit rocketship.
Porsche says that it has a top speed of more than 330 km/h (205 mph) and can do 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in less than four seconds. Perhaps even more impressive is its 0-200 km/h (124 mph) acceleration, which Porsche says is less than 10 seconds.
Aside from the massive power on tap, a substantial part of the cars performance comes from its light weight. Much of that lightness, in turn, results from the use of a carbon-fiber chassis, which Porsche says was chosen for a combination of strength, lightness and safety. Getting the whole package stopped falls to Porsches new ceramic-composite brakes, whose distinctive yellow color can be seen through the wheels in the side photo on the accompanying picture page.
Porsche insists that the Carrera GT is only a sports-car design study that is being tested and reviewed for production; and that it still has to be approved by the board of directors for production in 2003. Uh-huh...sure. Just dont stand in your local Porsche dealers driveway with your back to the highway in 2003. If you do youre likely to get run over by a truckload of Carrera GTs.
Unlike Porsches 959 supercar of a generation ago (which may have started the supercar phenomenon), the Carrera GT will be engineered for the US market, and it will be sold here, 'if produced.' A minimum of 500 will be built; and, if you want one, youd better be prepared to write a large check, a very large check. The best guess is that the price will be in the $350,000-400,000 range.
2001 Porsche Carrera GT |
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| Year | 2001 |
| Make | Porsche |
| Model | Carrera GT |
| Engine Location | Mid |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 2003 - 2006 |
| Weight | 2750 lbs | 1247.4 kg |
| Introduced At | 2001 Detroit MI |
| Performance | |
| 1/4 Mile | 10 seconds. |
| Top Speed | 205 mph | 329.8 km/h Similar top speeds |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| Cylinders | 10 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 5.50 L | 335.6 cu in. | 5500.5 cc. |
| Valves | 40 valves. 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Horsepower | 558.00 HP (410.7 KW) |
| Torque | 444.00 Ft-Lbs (602.1 NM) |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 4.9 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter | 101.5 BHP / Liter |
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| Transmission Information | |
| Gears | 6 |
| Transmission | Manual |
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