Originally intended as the successor to the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning 911 GT1, the Carrera GT began development in 1999 by Porsche’s motorsports division. However, changes in FIA regulations halted the endurance racing plans.
Undeterred, Porsche continued the project, reimagining the Carrera GT as a high-performance road car. Production began in 2004 and concluded in May 2006, with approximately 1,270 units built at Porsche’s new facility in Leipzig, Germany.
This Carrera GT, finished in GT Silver Metallic and showing 8,404 kilometers (5,222 miles) on the odometer, is powered by a mid-mounted 5.7L V10 engine producing 605 HP and paired to a a 6-speed manual transmission. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.8 seconds, reach 100 MPH in under 7 seconds, and has a top speed of 205 MPH.
The interior is trimmed in black leather, with Porsche crests embossed on the headrests, carbon-fiber and aluminum-look accents, yellow seatbelts, and a gear knob crafted from birch and ash wood. Additional features include a lightweight removable hardtop, sport seats with CFRP and Kevlar shells, switchable traction control, air conditioning, and a Porsche Online Pro stereo system.
The car rides on 19-inch front and 20-inch rear center-locking magnesium alloy wheels with colored Porsche crest center caps. These wheels house carbon-ceramic cross-drilled brake discs with yellow calipers and are fitted with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.
Source: Collecting Cars
