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2006 PORSCHE CARRERA GT - Reviews, Articles, Photos and Wallpapers WHAT PORSCHE HAS TO SAY ABOUT THIS CAR: Source: Porsche Motors The Carrera GT is a race-bred sports car that redefines the possibilities of road engineering. To achieve this, we've applied our own unique philosophy of vehicle design to create a car that is more than the sum of its parts. While the engine is easily one of the most powerful on the road, it is primarily designed as an integral part of a competitive racing package. Applied to the road, it offers pure exhilaration plus remarkable day-to-day practicality. A blend of characteristics that exceeds expectations, even by the standards of our own engineers. Throughout the car, everything we've used is defined by our race expertise. From the carbon-fiber chassis with inboard suspension to the new V10 engine, six-speed racing gearbox and the radical new ceramic clutch system. Together, these technologies offer genuine race performance with exemplary dynamics and braking from speed. Precision steering is combined with inherent rear-end stability to ensure a more cultured ride in virtually all road scenarios. Falling in sync with the concept of integrated design, every system and every component is custom-engineered to the car. Among the key To view the Flash
version of this page, please install the ingredients of that overall concept are the race-derived chassis construction techniques and the use of high-tech materials to help minimize weight. Other key benefits include the car's remarkable practicality and exceptional active safety. The torsional stiffness of the chassis, for example, is greater than the majority of modern coupes – despite the open-top design. The Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) uses high-tech wearing parts and six-piston calipers to achieve breathtaking deceleration and endless fade resistance under even the most demanding track conditions. Despite the racing origins, we've even found space for a luggage compartment in the front. This practical feature offers a perfect fit for the tailored travel bag supplied as standard equipment. When the sun shines and convertible weather has arrived, there's a lightweight detachable hardtop, which can be easily removed and stowed in the luggage compartment. As you can see, there's so much more to supercar performance than simply supercar power and torque. Thanks to consistent attention to every detail of the car, the Carrera GT is yet another tour de force from the Porsche R&D Center in Weissach. Philosophy The Carrera GT was originally conceived at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. As Porsche secured its sixteenth outright victory in June 1998, the idea was proposed of a road-going sports car based exclusively on racing technology. Two years later, in the autumn of 2000, that concept began to take shape. As a pure encapsulation of Porsche engineering, the Carrera GT is a natural evolution based on more than 23,000 race victories. A road-going supercar built for uncompromising performance and unlimited driving pleasure. That pleasure begins as you unlock the door with a squeeze of the key remote. Step inside and you'll find an elegant composition of interior materials, including carbon fiber, leather and magnesium. Turn the key and the powerful V10 eagerly springs into life. The vigorous acoustics are an exhilarating prelude to what is an unforgettable driving experience. Blip the throttle, and the engine resonates with the rush of incoming air. The resulting sound is straight from the racetrack, only this time you can drive it on the road. Power is delivered with explosive prowess, yielding equal measures of agility and precision with effortless energy and control. Acceleration through corners is accomplished with ease and barely a trace of body roll. The lightweight chassis combines with a low center of gravity and balanced weight distribution to achieve unprecedented cornering speeds. With such uncompromising performance, the Carrera GT is a genuine racing machine. With its cultured refinement and all-round versatility, it's a truly powerful presence on the road. Design The distinctive design of the Carrera GT presents race engineering in an elegant package that is uniquely and unmistakably Porsche. With its imposing exterior and dominant rear wing, the car is instantly recognizable from every angle and a powerful presence on the road. At the front, the headlights pay sweeping homage to the legendary Porsche 917 – our first outright winner at Le Mans. Other distinctive features include the aerodynamically sculpted exterior mirrors and LED indicator modules. Together, these elements combine past and present in a whole new application of Porsche design. Among the more familiar Porsche features are the generous front inlets, the flowing wing contours, and the very assertive angle of the nose. The flanks are dominated by the prominent air outlets ahead of each door and the engine intakes to the rear. This elegant solution provides an adequate flow of air to the radiators in the nose, ensuring optimum cooling in all operating conditions. At the rear of the car, the integrated wing is combined with an underbody diffuser featuring vertical fins. The resulting tail section generates ground-effects downforce with only minimal additional drag. As you can see, the Carrera GT delivers form dictated by function. When that function is pure and rigorously pursued, the form is inevitably refined. Engine At the heart of every Porsche is a powerful engine with a genuine racing pedigree. Each one combines benchmark performance with exhilarating acoustics to form the essence and character of the car. In the Carrera GT, we've used a new evolution of a racing V10 originally developed for Le Mans. In addition to the familiar Porsche characteristics of power, immediacy and evocative sound, this lightweight unit combines remarkably smooth running with exceptional emissions control. The twin banks of cylinders are arranged in a 68-degree 'V' topped with four-valve heads equipped with sodium-cooled exhaust valves. A 98 mm bore is combined with a 76 mm stroke to produce a total displacement of 5.7 liters. With a maximum power rating of 605 hp (SAE) at 8,000 rpm, the engine has an exceptional specific output of 105.5 hp (SAE) per liter. Maximum torque is 435 lb-ft at 5,750 rpm en route to a maximum engine speed of 8,400 rpm. Each bank of cylinders is equipped with an independent exhaust system featuring primary and main catalytic converters. To minimize vibration and structure-borne noise, the engine is located using a three-point system of flexible mounts within a specially developed carbon-fiber structure. The compact crankcase sections are cast in a selection of lightweight alloys offering optimum mechanical strength and thermal stability. With its 'V' configuration and low-slung position, the new V10 is a major factor in the car's ultra-low center of gravity. This in turn delivers a range of handling benefits, including faster cornering speeds. Comfort The Carrera GT is instantly recognizable as the epitome of Porsche engineering. Not only when you approach it for the very first time, but also when you open the door. As you step across the logo on the door entry guard, you'll discover a new and elegantly integrated cockpit with a blend of simplicity and high-tech refinement. A harmony of line and pure functionality that reflects the race origins of the car. To minimize weight, the cockpit is free of all extraneous detail. Despite its obvious links with the more minimalist aesthetics of race-car design, the Carrera GT offers exceptional interior comfort. Elegantly crafted from a palette of exclusive materials, the distinctive interior includes a number of race-bred features. One of the most important is the carbon-fiber monocoque, which is partially visible in some areas of the cockpit, and embellished with a leather or paint finish in others. Other key features include a range of details in lightweight magnesium or aluminium. As you take your place behind the wheel, you'll find an ergonomically designed cockpit in which all information sources and driving controls are easily accessible at all times. Safety Fully compliant with some of the world's most stringent safety regulations. Our own. The power and agility of the new Carrera GT are second only to its exceptional standards of safety. At Porsche, we believe that the most effective way to protect you and your car is to reduce the likelihood of an accident. To do that, we've developed an integrated philosophy of vehicle design to help eliminate body roll and aerodynamic lift, while enhancing mid-corner grip. Precision steering is combined with exceptional stability and one of the most powerful braking systems ever featured as standard on a production car. In the unlikely event of an accident being unavoidable, the Carrera GT offers a comprehensive system of occupant protection, including longitudinal members at front and rear made from high-tensile stainless steel. This highly effective deformation structure uses optimized geometry and specially profiled elements to help channel impact energy in a safe and carefully controlled manner. If the vehicle overturns, the cockpit is surrounded by a system of high-tensile steel elements in the windscreen frame as well as an extremely robust composite roll structure located directly behind each seat. High-strength tubular steel elements in each of the doors provide additional passive safety with predefined energy dispersal. In addition to the exceptional stiffness of the chassis structure, the front and rear deformation zones and the frameless composite doors, the Carrera GT comes with a full range of standard safety features including full-size front airbags and a side-impact protection system comprised of side airbags and energy-absorbent panels. Each occupant is safely secured using a three-point seat belt featuring pyrotechnic pre-tensioners and force limiters. For optimum safety when driving at night, the Carrera GT comes with the latest Bi-xenon headlight technology and an integrated headlight cleaning system. Each headlight module is equipped with a powerful xenon bulb, which generates approximately three times as much light as conventional halogen systems while offering a much longer service life. To ensure the safety of the car itself, we've included a comprehensive anti-theft protection system, including full Porsche alarm with infrared interior surveillance and an electronic engine immobilizer. For added security
under braking and acceleration, the Carrera GT is equipped with a combined
anti-lock braking and traction control system (ABS/ASR 5.7), including
engine drag torque control, offering optimum assistance in varying all
weather conditions. The traction control or 'anti-slip regulation' system
(ASR) provides direct coordination of all four wheels to smooth out
any variances in traction. This selective regulation of each individual
wheel enables the car to maximize the available grip and achieve balanced
acceleration and braking. For added driver involvement, the traction
control system can be manually disabled at the wheel. OUR TAKE ON THE 2006 PORSCHE CARRERA GT: At last the 2001 Porsche concept has finally arrived in showrooms at a heft price tag of a half of a million dollars. While this car might not be the most practical vehicle on the market, it is the finest car ever built by one of the worlds most innovative vehicle manufacturs ever. Distinguishing looks and suprisingly closer looking to most exotic vehicles than the traditional Porsche swept back tear drop designing. RELATED ARTICLES, REVIEWS AND SITES:
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