Porsche · 2000s
Porsche Carrera GT
2004–2006
612 hp
Horsepower
205 mph
Top Speed
3.9s
0–60 mph
Germany
Origin
Porsche Carrera GT Visualizer
About
The Porsche Carrera GT is considered one of the most demanding supercars to drive...
Engine
5.7L V10
Production
1,270 units
Designer
Grant Larson
Country
Germany
Derived from a cancelled Le Mans prototype racing program
Revealed at the 2000 Paris Motor Show as a concept
Production began at Leipzig factory in 2004
The wooden gear knob is made from birch — a tribute to the 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder.
Its ceramic composite clutch was so sensitive it took most drivers weeks to master.
It has no stability control, no launch control, and no traction control system.
Why It's Legendary
"The Carrera GT is the last of a dying breed — a raw, analog supercar..."
World Car of the Year — 2004
Paul Walker's fatal crash (2013)
Top Gear — Richard Hammond's track test
Gran Turismo video game series