The Carrera GT is the ultimate Porsche of the 2000s and one of the last fully analog supercars ever made. It was produced from 2004 to 2006 and is powered by a 5.7-liter V10 with 603 horsepower and 435 pound-feet of torque mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The Carrera GT propels from zero to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and can accomplish a top speed of 205 mph. Notable features of the Carrera GT consist of a carbon fiber monocoque chassis and subframe, an electronically-operated retractable rear wing, carbon ceramic brakes, a leather-adorned interior, a front trunk, center-lock wheels, and hidden storage compartments in the doors and engine bay. Its removable roof contains two panels that must be detached manually and stowed in the front trunk in a particular way. The center-lock wheels on the Carrera GT are color-coordinated, with the lug nuts on the driver-side wheels colored red and the lug nuts on the passenger-side wheels colored blue. The ignition is placed on the left of the steering wheel, while the shift knob is directly to the right of the steering wheel. This setup is inspired by that of race cars, and the shift knob in most Carrera GTs is wooden to pay homage to the 917K race car. It was offered with five standard color options from the factory: silver, gray, black, red, and yellow, along with a few paint-to-sample colors available as well.
Approximately 1,200 units of the Carrera GT were built during its production run, with many examples currently valued at around $1 million on the resale market. Pictured here is the most recent Carrera GT example that I have seen in person, which was on display when I last visited my local Audi/Porsche dealer last week. Like the 911 S/T from the previous post, this specific Carrera GT was not for sale; however, the Carrera GT was originally being serviced at my local Audi/Porsche dealer, and it was displayed in one corner of the showroom's second floor until its owner comes to pick it up and drive it home. For much of last year, my local Audi/Porsche showroom had a very similar Carrera GT example in black on display and actually for sale, but the biggest and most noticeable difference between those two examples is that the one featured here has tinted windows. Besides the 911 S/T from the previous post, this Carrera GT was definitely one of my favorite cars I saw on display during my most recent visit to my local Audi/Porsche showroom. Overall, the Carrera GT is one of the coolest and most impressive Porsche vehicles of the 2000s and all time, and I am fortunate to have caught it at my local Audi/Porsche showroom last week.
Vehicle Specifications Sources: Car and Driver, Doug DeMuro
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