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2004 Porsche Carrera GT pictures and wallpaper 2004 Porsche Carrera GT pictures and wallpaper 2004 Porsche Carrera GT pictures and wallpaper 2004 Porsche Carrera GT pictures and wallpaper
2004 Porsche Carrera GT pictures and wallpaper 2004 Porsche Carrera GT pictures and wallpaper 2004 Porsche Carrera GT pictures and wallpaper

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Porsche Carrera GT Makes World Debut in Geneva



Unveiled in Paris as a Concept in 2000, the German Automaker’s Production Version Carries Pure Racing Genes and Showcases Future Porsche Technology

ATLANTA, FEBRUARY 5, 2003 --- Stuttgart, Germany-based Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG will unveil its V10-powered Carrera GT high-performance roadster in March at the Geneva International Motor Show. With more than 600 horsepower and racing-inspired technology, Porsche’s top-of-the-line sports car delivers pure performance.
The Carrera GT has a pure racing engine. Its 10-cylinder powerplant with dry-sump lubrication is based on Porsche’s 5.5-liter V10 naturally aspirated engine developed especially for racing. For production, technicians at the Development Center in Weissach, Germany, have increased the displacement to 5.7 liters. Maximum output is 612 horsepower (DIN*) at 8,000 rpm, with peak torque rated at 437 pound-feet. The Carrera GT has a top test-track speed of 205 miles per hour (330 k/h) and accelerates from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.9 seconds. Its specially developed six-speed manual gearbox allows it to go from zero to 124 mph (200 km/h) in 9.9 seconds.
The specifications demanded a consistent lightweight construction and sports car dimensions. With a length of 15.12 feet (4.61 meters), a width of 6.3 feet (1.92 meters), a height of 3.81 feet (1.16 meters) and a wheelbase of 8.96 feet (2.73 meters), the roadster weighs 3,042 pounds (1,380 kilograms).
Porsche developed a new construction concept for road and racing vehicles. The Carrera GT’s monocoque and entire sub-frame are made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), and Porsche has applied to patent this technology. Carbon is the only material that, after complex processing, can meet the requirements needed to combine top-class driving performance and driving dynamics with minimum weight at maximum rigidity.
With attainable speeds of more than 186 mph (300 km/h), aerodynamics plays a crucial role. To achieve as high output co-efficients as possible (so-called “downforce”), the Carrera GT has an underbody geometry that can only be found in similar form in pure racing sports cars. The underbody is completely cased in carbon fiber and provides an additional suction effect thanks to its rear diffusor and flow channels.
The Carrera GT also features the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) system. Porsche has supplied this component since 2001 and is the first manufacturer to include it in a mass-produced vehicle (the 911 Carrera GT2). A global innovation – the PCCC (Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch) – transmits power to the drivetrain.
The Carrera GT's extremely light magnesium wheels are produced with a special forging process and are offered for the first time on a mass-produced vehicle. The tires were specially developed for the Carrera GT (265/35 ZR 19 in the front, and 335/30 ZR 20 in the rear).
The new Porsche roadster possesses a simple-operation roof system. It consists of two individual carbon fiber lightweight shells, each weighing only 5.3 pounds (2.4 kilograms). These shells can be stored in the front luggage compartment.
The first Carrera GT models produced at the Porsche plant in Leipzig, Germany, will be delivered to customers at the end of 2003.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 200 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, marketing and training for its 203 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.

*DIN represents European horsepower ratings, SAE (North American) numbers are not yet available.

Source - Porsche
At Porsche, we have a principle that is absolutely fundamental to our philosophy of race engineering: compromise is simply not an option.

By challenging convention in the search for performance, Porsche engineers have consistently arrived at innovative ideas and new automotive technologies.

Along the way, we've established a long and glorious tradition of vehicles that have always exceeded expectations. A succession of cars that have endured and inspired for over 50 years.

From the Nürburgring to the tracks at Daytona and Le Mans, Porsche has earned a unique place in motor racing history at virtually every track in the world. Every hairpin, corner and chicane has been studied by our drivers and engineers. Just how well is amply demonstrated by more than 23,000 racing victories in just over 50 years by Porsche factory and customer teams.

Today, that tradition has inspired our engineers to create the next generation of Porsche. A genuine supercar based on Porsche race technology, yet ideally suited to the road.

Source - Porsche

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