Porsche Carrera GT is a stylish sports car which has dazzled people in race
arena. State-of-the-art technology used in the car ensures fantastic performance
on race tracks as well as comfortable cruise on roads. The sports car is a
delight to drive.
Design and Interior
Engineers and designers have worked hard for Porshe Carrera GT. The sports car
has style as well as comfort. Some striking features regarding comfort in the
car are Bucket seats in leather with a carbon fiber and Kevlar shell, Center
console with magnesium surround and raised gear lever, Aluminium gear lever with
laminated wood gearshift knob and Five-piece travel set. Power-assisted
rack-and-pinion steering is easy and effective in handling.
Variants and Price
The car is available in variants like GT3 and GT2. It can be bought at the price
tag of approximate Rs 1 crore.
Chassis and Electrical Systems
The car has double wishbones with pushrod actuated spring-and-damper units on
front and rear axle. Body features include Open-top two-seater layout with
two-piece detachable hardtop in carbon fiber, Carbon-fiber chassis, Engine
carrier bolted to rear of monocoque, Frameless doors in carbon fiber with
integrated side-impact protection, Front/rear lids, rear side panels and sill
panels in carbon fiber, Front and rear aprons in plastic, Automatically
extending rear wing, and Underbody panelling with rear diffuser.
Engine
The car has 10 cylinders engine with maximum power of 605hp at 8000rpm. Maximum
torque is 435 lb ft at 5750 rpm.
Safety
A number of safety measures have been taken to make the car safe. Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) with 380-mm ceramic discs internally vented and
cross-drilled, six-piston monobloc aluminium fixed calipers take care of putting
brakes on front and rear wheels. Traction control is equipped with ABD and ASR
systems. Other measures incorporated are Driver and passenger airbags, Bi-xenon
lighting system, LED tail-light technology, Anti-theft protection system with
infrared interior surveillance and Electronic engine immobilizer.
Technical Specifications
Engine
No. of cylinders 10
Displacement 5.7 litres
Maximum power (DIN) 605 hp (SAE) (612 bhp) at 8,000 rpm
Maximum torque 435 lb ft (590 Nm) at 5,750 rpm
Maximum engine speed (revs) 8,400 rpm
Compression ratio 12.0 : 1
Transmission
Layout Rear-wheel drive
Gearbox Six-speed manual
Clutch Two-plate ceramic dry clutch (Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch)
Limited-slip differential Multi-plate with locking under power and on overrun
Running Gear
Front suspension Double wishbones with inboard spring-and-damper units
Rear suspension Double wishbones with inboard spring-and-damper units
Steering Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
Brake Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) with 380-mm ceramic discs
internally vented and cross-drilled, six-piston monobloc aluminium fixed
calipers front and rear
Traction control/ABS Traction control with ABD and ASR; ABS 5.7 (four-channel
system)
Wheels Front: 9.5 J x 19
Rear: 12.5 J x 20
Tires Front: 265/35 ZR 19
Rear: 335/30 ZR 20
Dimensions
Length 4,613 mm
Width 1,921 mm
Height 1,166 mm
Wheelbase 2,730 mm
Luggage compartment volume (VDA) 63 litres
72 litres non-US markets
Tank capacity (refill volume) 92 litres
Engine
Water-cooled, naturally-aspirated V10 with 68-degree angle and four valve heads;
engine mid-mounted with longitudinal layout
Specific output: 105.5 hp (SAE) per litre (78.5 kW per litre)
Dry-sump lubrication with nine-fold oil pickup for optimum performance under all
load conditions
Titanium connecting rods for smoother and more immediate engine response
VarioCamŽ variable valve control on intake camshafts
Electronic engine management (2x Motronic ME7.1.1)
Aluminium twin-flow resonance intake manifold
On-board diagnostics for monitoring the emission control system
Stereo lambda control
Transmission
Rear-wheel drive
Six-speed manual gearbox; transverse layout with transmission oil cooler
Limited-slip differential with locking under power and on overrun
Two-plate ceramic dry clutch: Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch (PCCC)
Chassis
Double wishbones with pushrod actuated spring-and-damper units on front and rear
axle
Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
Forged magnesium wheels with high-speed Michelin tyres
(front: 9.5 J x 19 with 265/35 ZR 19, rear: 12.5 J x 20 with 335/30 ZR 20),
central locking system and tyre pressure monitoring
Body
Open-top two-seater layout with two-piece detachable hardtop in carbon fiber
Carbon-fiber chassis (consisting of monocoque, windscreen surround and
supplemental safety system)
Carbon-fiber carrier for engine, gearbox and rear suspension with a honeycomb
core
Engine carrier bolted to rear of monocoque as second fully stressed member
Frameless doors in carbon fiber with integrated side-impact protection
Front/rear lids, rear side panels and sill panels in carbon fiber
Front and rear aprons in plastic
Automatically extending rear wing
Underbody panelling with rear diffuser
Electrical systems
Remote central locking
Electric windows with door-seal protection
Power release lids
Electrically adjusted mirrors with internal heating
Single-blade windscreen wiper
Safety
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) with 380-mm ceramic discs internally
vented and cross-drilled, six-piston monobloc aluminium fixed calipers front and
rear
Traction control with ABD and ASR; ABS 5.7 (four-channel system)
Driver and passenger airbags, side airbags
Bi-xenon lighting system with halogen auxiliary lights and integrated headlight
cleaning system
LED tail-light technology
Anti-theft protection system with infrared interior surveillance
Electronic engine immobilizer
Comfort
Bucket seats in leather with a carbon fiber and Kevlar shell
Center console with magnesium surround and raised gear lever
Aluminium gear lever with laminated wood gearshift knob
Five-piece travel set
