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World Debut of the Porsche Carrera GT



Production-Based Sports Car Concept with Thoroughbred Racing Technology

For the first time since 1993, when the forerunner to the Porsche Boxster was presented in 
Detroit, Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG is once again unveiling a production-based sports car 
concept at an international motor show. The top-performance Carrera GT sports car making 
its debut at the Paris Motor Show is entering new dimensions, reaching beyond even the 
most extreme limits of modern sports car technology. As with the Boxster, only a small 
step remains to series production of this supreme sports car of the highest conceivable calibre. 

n its design and construction, this concept roadster is based on pure racing technology of the highest 
standard: This applies to the chassis, the suspension and the brakes, as well as the new V10 
normal-aspiration power unit and the six-speed manual gearbox complete with a thoroughbred motor 
racing clutch. As in motorsport, the drivetrain and suspension form one unit with the spring struts of 
the rear axle pivoting on the gearbox. Displacing 5.5 litres and developing maximum output of 
410 kW (558 bhp), the engine guarantees supreme performance and a top speed of over 330 km/h. 
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h comes in less than four seconds.

On the market from September 

 

A 3,6 litre engine and a new look for 911 Carrera models

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart. The September 2001 market launch of the second generation 
Carrera in the 996 series (model year 2002) goes way beyond a mere facelift.

 

The essential innovation is in the engine compartment. The capacity of the six cylinder "boxer" 
engine has been increased from 3,4 to 3,6 litres and now achieves 235 KW (320 HP) enabling the 
new "Nine Eleven" models to reach a maximum speed of 285 km/h. So the 911 Carrera Coupé and 
Cabriolet as well as the 911 Carrera 4 Coupé and Cabriolet are catching up with the 911 Turbo. Further 
improvements have been achieved in smooth acceleration. The two Carrera coupes go from 0 to 
100 km/h in five seconds flat. The Cabriolets take exactly 5.2 seconds to reach the same speed.

 

The appearance of the new models also stands out from their predecessors: All four cars now have 
the headlight design of the 911 Turbo, a completely reshaped front, an extended rear end panel and 
two oval exhaust pipes. In the case of the 911 Carrera Cabriolet the difference from the rear is even 
more striking: A heatable glass rear window replaces the plastic pane in the soft top.

 
The third model range will be named "Porsche Cayenne"
(Stuttgart, Germany, June 8th, 2000)