2006 Porsche Carrera GT

The Porsche Carrera GT, which was introduced as a 2004 model, is a low, sleek, lightweight roadster that is as beautiful to the engineer as it is to the eye. With its V10 engine providing more than 600 horsepower and with an array of cutting edge technologies including a ceramic composite clutch and brakes beneath its carbon-reinforced body, uses the undiluted qualities of a genuine racecar to provide an unprecedented driving experience on the road.

Among the car's unique features are its 5.7-liter, 605-horsepower V10 engine, its monocoque chassis with Porsche cars patented engine and transmission mounts made of carbon-reinforced plastic and the first use of a ceramic composite clutch in a production car. The Carrera GT's aerodynamic and race bred suspension package provides safe and stable travel at speeds of up to 205 mph (330 km/h).

The chassis and suspension of the Carrera GT are based on the architecture of the Porsche GT1. However, Porsche engineers did not forget the need for driving comfort on the street when they adapted such racing bred systems for the road-going supercar. Like a racecar, the Carrera GT uses pushrod suspension with double-track control arms at all four corners to give the car its refined response and behavior, feeding forces smoothly and efficiently into the car's chassis. Where many cars use MacPherson spring struts, the Carrera GT's spring and damper elements are operated by stainless steel pushrods and pivot levers, which separate the guidance function from the spring action.

Even with its racing-quality performance, the Porsche Carrera GT has a cockpit characterized by functional ambience and the extensive use of high-tech materials. The seats are finished in smooth leather and have manual adjustment (fore, aft and height) because power motors would add unnecessary weight. Air conditioning is optimized for weight and the car comes with a standard air filter system. A glass screen is mounted between the supplemental safety bars to help reduce wind buffeting. Even though the Carrera-GT is a serious performance car, it can be equipped with many comfort features, including a navigation system and Bose audio.