Man's fascination with large, sleek and fast sports cars continues to haunt designers, manufacturers and even dealers. In fact hundreds of investors are willing to throw money away just to produce the fastest, street legal sports car to fulfill a craving for recognition. What happened to the Porsche Carrera GT is simply a manifestation of one man's need to prove beyond doubt that he is solely gifted to do the impossible. Porsche did what was right but never taking into consideration that there were others who share the same sentiment.
The first Porsche Carrera GT came out of the assembly facility in Leipzig and made its debut in the American market on January 2004. The original intent was for Porsche to deliver 1,500 units. However by August of 2005, production was cut short due to changing air-bag regulations in the United States. This was according to an official company statement. Nevertheless, the true reasons behind the production cuts, as determined later on by the automotive press, were disappointing sales volumes, high dealer inventory levels and dealer discounts below the MSRP. As of May 2006 only 1,270 GTs were manufactured; 600 of which were sold while some sit in showrooms across the United States.
The GT is powered by a revised 5.7 liter V10 engine that produces 612 DIN (605 SAE) horsepower - 450kW and capable of rapid acceleration from 0 - 60mph in 3.6 seconds, 0 -100mph in 7 seconds and a maximum cruising speed of 205mph (330kph). It comes equipped with a traditional six-speed manual transmission with a birch/ash gear knob. The Carrera is sold in the United States at a base price of $ 444,000 or in Canada at $ 515,000 Canadian dollars. Units available come in 5 basic tones: guards red, fayence yellow, basalt black, GT silver and seal grey.
Aerodynamic refinements of the Carrera include large side inlets and airdams sculpted into the carbon fiber reinforced body, devised to cool the huge V10 engine framed also by a carbon fiber rear hood. The braking system of the car includes 15 inch ceramic brake pads that make a remarkable visual addition underneath the 19 inch front wheel and 20 inch rear wheel. And similar to other Porsche models, the Carrera sports an automated spoiler that deploys at speeds over 70mph. These qualities and other high edge technology innovation make the Carrera GT a genuine racecar that provides an exceptional driving experience on the road.
Not only is the GT stunning because of its sleek exterior lines, but is provided with lavish trimmings that complements its interior ambience. The GT is expected to deliver racing-quality performance and has a cockpit that shows extensive use of cutting edge technology. The interior has a unique high tech appeal with carbon, magnesium and leather which dominates the cabin design and other components that come in its natural hue or colored to match the magnesium feel.
The seats are ergonomically designed of composite carbon shell, buffeted in smooth leather and made with manual adjustments. The air-conditioning system is designed to be lightweight and comes with a standard air filter system. Other amenities include a receptive audio system, a navigation system and all other equipment that gives utmost comfort to the Carrera passengers.
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The first Porsche Carrera GT came out of the assembly facility in Leipzig and made its debut in the American market on January 2004. The original intent was for Porsche to deliver 1,500 units. However by August of 2005, production was cut short due to changing air-bag regulations in the United States. This was according to an official company statement. Nevertheless, the true reasons behind the production cuts, as determined later on by the automotive press, were disappointing sales volumes, high dealer inventory levels and dealer discounts below the MSRP. As of May 2006 only 1,270 GTs were manufactured; 600 of which were sold while some sit in showrooms across the United States.
The GT is powered by a revised 5.7 liter V10 engine that produces 612 DIN (605 SAE) horsepower - 450kW and capable of rapid acceleration from 0 - 60mph in 3.6 seconds, 0 -100mph in 7 seconds and a maximum cruising speed of 205mph (330kph). It comes equipped with a traditional six-speed manual transmission with a birch/ash gear knob. The Carrera is sold in the United States at a base price of $ 444,000 or in Canada at $ 515,000 Canadian dollars. Units available come in 5 basic tones: guards red, fayence yellow, basalt black, GT silver and seal grey.
Aerodynamic refinements of the Carrera include large side inlets and airdams sculpted into the carbon fiber reinforced body, devised to cool the huge V10 engine framed also by a carbon fiber rear hood. The braking system of the car includes 15 inch ceramic brake pads that make a remarkable visual addition underneath the 19 inch front wheel and 20 inch rear wheel. And similar to other Porsche models, the Carrera sports an automated spoiler that deploys at speeds over 70mph. These qualities and other high edge technology innovation make the Carrera GT a genuine racecar that provides an exceptional driving experience on the road.
Not only is the GT stunning because of its sleek exterior lines, but is provided with lavish trimmings that complements its interior ambience. The GT is expected to deliver racing-quality performance and has a cockpit that shows extensive use of cutting edge technology. The interior has a unique high tech appeal with carbon, magnesium and leather which dominates the cabin design and other components that come in its natural hue or colored to match the magnesium feel.
The seats are ergonomically designed of composite carbon shell, buffeted in smooth leather and made with manual adjustments. The air-conditioning system is designed to be lightweight and comes with a standard air filter system. Other amenities include a receptive audio system, a navigation system and all other equipment that gives utmost comfort to the Carrera passengers.
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