Porsche Carrera GT is a race-bred
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Carrera GT is available in India
Porsche Carrera GT
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 |
| Weights |
|
| Unladen weight (DIN) |
1,380 kg |
| Performance |
|
| Top track speed |
205 mph (330 km/h) |
| 0-60 mph |
3.8 secs |
| 0-62 mph |
3.9 secs |
| 0-124 mph |
9.9 secs |
| 50-75 mph |
4.0 secs (in fifth gear) |
| Quarter mile |
11.4 secs |
| Fuel economy |
|
| Not available at time of publishing |
|
| 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 |
| VarioCam® 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 |
