Porsche Carrera GT Pictures

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2003 / 2004 Porsche Carrera GT Supercar

Porsche Carrera GT Engine

10 cylinder (68 degree V10) 40 valve 5.7litre engine revs to 8,400 rpm 
and produces 612 bhp at 8,000 rpm,  and 435 lb ft of torque at 5,750 rpm.

The key technical features of the fabulous V10 are that air flows in via an Aluminium twin-flow resonance intake manifold, and then through 10 inlet valves controlled by VarioCam® variable valve control.

Electronic engine management (2x Motronic ME7.1.1) controls the whole system, and On-board diagnostics are fitted to monitor the emission control system. The 68 degree V10 is water cooled and naturally aspirated, and thanks to its small diameter PCCC clutch system can sit very low in the middle of the car's chassis to produce a very low centre of gravity, ideally placed at the mid point of the car for perfect weight distribution.   The technology also enables the engine to produce over 100 bhp per litre which is a pretty rare achievement on any non-turbo car, but almost unique on an engine of this scale.  And to achieve this without making a big, top heavy lump of an engine is a testament to the ingenuity of the Porsche engineers.

Despite its big powerful engine, the car weighs just 1,380kg, so performance is rapid.  
To put that performance in perspective, it's about 10% heavier than a Boxster S, 
with well over twice as much power.   Twice the power of a Boxster S and 85bhp on top of that in fact, so despite its slightly greater mass, the power to weight ratio of 438 bhp per tonne is more than twice that of the roadster.

Porsche Carrera GT Performance Figures

Not surprisingly, 0-60 mph takes just 3.8 seconds (and 0-62 takes 3.9 seconds).  
The Carrera GT's top speed is 205mph (330km/h) and 0-124mph takes only 9.9 secs.
Quarter mile time for the car is 11.4 seconds.

Porsche Carrera GT Rear View

Porsche Carrera GT Styling

This shot shows how wide and low the car is at 1,921mm wide and 1,116mm high.
Compare this to the mid engine Boxster Roadster which is 1780mm wide by 1290 high.
The Carrera GT is 4,613 mm long, which again is slightly longer than a Boxster or 911.

This shot also shows the beautiful rear wing which rises automatically at speed.

Porsche Carrera GT

Porsche Carrera GT LED Rear Light

Porsche Carrera GT Bi-Xenon Headlight

Porsche Carrera Engine Cover

Wheels and Tyres

20" 12.5J alloy rear wheels are driven through a six speed manual, transverse gearbox and PCCC (Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch), and are fitted with 335/30 ZR20 tyres.  The 19" 9.5J fronts get 265/35 tyres.  

Porsche Carrera GT 20" Rear Alloy Wheel
showing PCCB Braking System

The yellow PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake) calipers grip onto 380mm ceramic vented and drilled discs for awesome stopping power.