Porsche Carrera GT, 2005
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche Carrera GT•
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Chassis No.: WP0CA29805L001525
- Exterior: Red
- Interior: Black
- 2,720 miles
- 2-owner car
- Guards Red with Black interior
- 5.7/650 HP V-10 engine
- 6-speed transmission
- Carbon fiber removal roof panels
- Porsche ceramic composite brake system
- Porsche ceramic composite clutch
- Push rod actuated inboard suspension
- Carbon fiber and aluminum monocoque and subframe
- Carbon reinforced plastic engine and transmission mounts
- Ground effects under floor with rear diffuser
- 5-spoke magnesium wheels
- Two-chamber stainless steel exhaust system
- Racing-style reinforced cockpit safety design
- Xenon headlamps
- Galvanized magnesium center console
- Porsche 917-style birch/ash wood shift lever knob
- Bucket XT seats
- Air conditioning
- Luggage included
Low, wide, and suggestive of a fighter jet poised for takeoff, this two-owner, low-mileage 2005 Porsche Carrera GT represents the leading edge of Porsche design and engineering. Porsche introduced its Carrera GT supercar to the world in dramatic fashion at the Paris Louvre on September 28, 2000. This new-model Porsche borrowed the name first used in 1957 for a lightweight version of the racy 4-cam Carrera, but the new Carrera GT was no racer. It was instead created to be not only Porsche’s ultimate road car, but also the best all-around GT in the world, an unequivocal statement of superiority over all other contenders without regard for pedigree.
Designed and developed under the supervision of Porsche’s motorsports division, the Carrera GT traced its origins to the stillborn LMP 2000 GT1 project that was suddenly halted in 1999. The impetus for building it, however, was the growing proliferation of ultra-exotic sports cars by competing manufacturers, and Porsche motorsports director Herbert Ampfrerer decided it was time to mount a withering response. That response was the Carrera GT.
Officially freed from design restrictions, project engineers turned to the 5.5L V-10 that Ampfrerer had been developing for the LMP 2000 project, adapting it to the Carrera GT by raising displacement to 5.7 liters to produce 605 HP at 8,000 RPM and 435 lb-ft of torque at 5,750 RPM. It otherwise met all the specified design parameters: aluminum block and heads, and internal oil and water passages wherever possible to save the weight of hoses and fittings. Porsche’s sophisticated VarioCam system maximizes power throughout the operating range, and dry sump oiling protects the internals while also assuring the lowest possible center of gravity.
A specially developed 6.7-inch diameter Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch also contributes to that goal while shaving weight from the rotating mass and drives a 6-speed transverse transmission designed and manufactured by Hör Technology with a ZF differential. This competition-grade power package is mounted in a carbon-reinforced plastic (CRP) cradle bolted to the world’s first mainframe tub made entirely of CRP and aluminum honeycomb. The cradle and chassis combine for a featherweight 220 pounds, but the structure provides excellent protection for occupants and is stiff enough to allow the GT’s pushrod-actuated inboard suspension to perform without deflection.
Forged magnesium wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires minimize unsprung weight and provide tenacious grip, with 15-inch Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes on board for incredible fade-free stopping power. At 185 MPH, the GT’s three-piece composite belly pan assembly develops almost 900 pounds of downforce. The Carrera GT’s styling is indisputably Porsche in character while avoiding the superfluous overindulgences of some of its aspiring competitors. Still, it brims with interesting details. The fine-mesh engine cover lifts to show glimpses of the engine and suspension, with tools visible in a receptacle to the left.
Xenon headlamps light the way, and neon tubes work as turn signals and brake lights. Inside, occupants are treated to Porsche’s typical world-class design. Ergonomically formed XT bucket seats are separated by a high, narrow magnesium console that positions the sequential shift lever next to the steering wheel in rally car fashion. Hand-finished supple leather upholstery, air conditioning, power windows and Porsche’s excellent Online Pro CD Radio are standard features. Even sitting still, this 2005 Porsche Carrera GT makes maximum visual impact with its sinuous body wrapped in mouth-watering Guards Red paint, its black leather and magnesium trimmed cockpit.
Expertly maintained and offered with fitted Porsche luggage, this is Stuttgart’s world-beating supercar.
