Porsche Carrera GT – Specifications & Performance

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