Porsche Carrera GT Concept (2000)

For the 2000 Paris Motor Show, Porsche prepared a concept supercar that eventually turned into a limited production car. The concept’s basic shape and specification were close the production version, which included a low-mounted V10 engine that was sourced from their scrapped Le Mans prototype program in 1999.

Two functioning concepts were produced for both the European and North American show circuits. Unlike the production version, they used an LCD to display for instrumentation, had alcantara interior and custom metal switch gear throughout.

Porsche did keep part of the project alive by using the 5.5 L V10 from the prototype in a concept car called the Carrera GT shown at the 2000 Paris Motor Show, mainly in an attempt to draw attention to their display. Surprising interest in the vehicle and an influx of revenue provided from the Cayenne helped Porsche decide to produce the car, and development started on a road-legal version that would be produced in small numbers at Porsche’s new manufacturing facility in Leipzig. Porsche started a production run of the Carrera GT in 2004.

Specs & Performance


type	Concept / Prototype Car
released at	2000 Paris Motor Show
built at	Germany
production	2
engine	5.5 L V10
position	Mid Longitudinal
aspiration	Natural
valvetrain	DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
displacement	5500 cc
power	416.1 kw / 558.0 bhp
specific output	50.73 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	223.2 bhp per tonne
torque	600 nm / 442.5 ft lbs
redline	8200
body / frame	Carbon Fibre
driven wheels	RWD
front tires	265/30R19
rear tires	335/30R20
front brakes	Ceramic Vented Discs w/ABS & 8-Pot Callipers
rear brakes	Ceramic Vented Discs w/ABS & 4-Pot Callipers
steering	Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension	Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Actuated Inboard Springs & Dampers,
r suspension	Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Actuated Inboard Springs & Dampers,
curb weight	2500 kg / 5512.50 lbs
wheelbase	2700 mm / 106.3 in
front track	1620 mm / 63.8 in
rear track	1570 mm / 61.8 in
length	4556 mm / 179.4 in
width	1915 mm / 75.4 in
height	1192 mm / 46.9 in
transmission	6-Speed Manual w/Triple Plate Carbon Clutch
top speed	~330 kph / 205.1 mph
0 – 60 mph	~4.0 seconds
drag	1.0 Cd