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Porsche Carrera GT – Specifications & Performance

Technical Specifications

Porsche Carrera GT Specifications

Technical Specs

Type Series Production Car
Production Years 2003 – 2007
Built At Leipzig, Germany
Production 1270 units
Price $ $440,000 / £323,000
Engine Summary 5.7 litre V10 engine
Engine Code 980/01
Engine
Aluminum, 68 Degree, Water Cooled V10 w/Dry Sump Lubrication
Layout
Longitudinal, rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Position Mid Longitudinal
Aspiration Natural
Valvetrain
DOHC (chain-driven), 4 valves per |cylinder (40 valves total), variable valve timing on intake camshafts, sodium-cooled exhaust valves
Fuel Feed Sequential Multi-Point Fuel Injection
Displacement 5,733 cc (5.7 L; 349.8 cu in)
Bore 98 mm / 3.86 in
Stroke 76 mm / 2.99 in
Compression 12.0:1
Power 605 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 435 ft lbs @ 5750 rpm
Specific Output 105.53 bhp per litre
Bhp/weight 438.41 bhp per tonne
Weight to power ratio 5.31 lb/hp
Redline 8,400 rpm
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque and chassis
Body / Frame
Carbon Fibre Body over Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plasitc Frame
Driven Wheels RWD w/ASR 5.7, LSD
Front Tires 265/35ZR19 Michelin Pilot Sport 2
Rear Tires 335/30ZR20 Michelin Pilot Sport 2
Front Brakes
Internally Vented & Cross Drilled Ceramic Composite Discs w/6-Piston Calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes
Internally Vented & Cross Drilled Ceramic Composite Discs w/6-Piston Calipers, ABS
Front Wheels F 48.3 x 24.1 cm / 19 x 9.5 in
Rear Wheels R 50.8 x 31.8 cm / 20 x 12.5 in
Steering Rack & Pinion w/Power Steering
F Suspension
Double Wishbones w/Inboard Springs & Damperse
R Suspension Double Wishbones w/Inboard Springs & Dampers
Curb Weight 1380 kg / 3042 lbs
Wheelbase 2730 mm / 107.5 in
Front Track 1612 mm / 63.5 in
Rear Track 1587 mm / 62.5 in
Length 4613 mm / 181.6 in
Width 1920 mm / 75.6 in
Height 1166 mm / 45.9 in
Tank capacity 92 litres
Cargo volume 76 L (2.7 cu ft)
Max. payload 180 kg (397 lb)
Ground clearance 3.4 in (86 mm)
Drag Coefficient 0.39
Transmission 6-Speed Manual
Clutch
Twin-plate ceramic dry-clutch (PCCC—Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch)
Gear Ratios 3.20:1, 1.87:1, 1.07:1, 0.90:1, 0.75:1
Final Drive 4.44:1
Fuel Capacity 92 litres or 24.29 gal.
EPA Rated city, highway
9 mpg‑US (26 L/100 km; 11 mpg‑imp)/15 mpg‑US (16 L/100 km; 18 mpg‑imp)
Consumption 28.3 / 11.7 / 17.8 L/100 km
CO2 emission 429 g/km

Performance Numbers

Top Speed ~329.9 kph / 205 mph
0–60 km/h (0–37 mph) 2.06 seconds
0–80 km/h (0–50 mph) 2.61 seconds
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 3.57 seconds (official)
0–120 km/h (0–75 mph) 4.33 seconds
0–140 km/h (0–87 mph) 5.13 seconds
0–160 km/h (0–99 mph) 6.46 seconds
0–180 km/h (0–112 mph) 7.59 seconds
0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) 9.25 seconds
0‒400 m (1⁄4 mi) 10.97 seconds
0‒1,000 m (0.62 mi) 19.42 seconds at 284 km/h (176.5 mph)
Top speed 334 km/h (208 mph) (official)
80–120 km/h (50–75 mph) 6.35 seconds (in 6th gear)
Braking 100 mph to 0 277 feet (84 m)
Braking 60 mph to 0 101 feet (31 m)
Braking 100 km/h to 0 33.5 m
Skid pad, 200 ft (61 m) ave g 0.99

Track Times

Nürburgring Nordschleife 7:28
Bedford Autodrome 1:20.2
Top Gear Test Track 1:19.8