The 2005 Porsche Carrera
Although the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is manufactured for street use, it is just as comfortable on the racing circuit. This car is lightweight, as it's made of carbon fibre and it has a very powerful V10 engine. This is an unusual size engine; V6 and V12 have been around and popular for a while. The race car pedigree of the GT comes from virtually every aspect of its construction, which makes it worth its high price tag.
Although the Porsche Carrera GT was initially released as 2004 model, a number of other improvements were carried out the following year that transformed it into a super car. The changes were essentially to make it more adapted for street use. A glass screen was placed between its supplemental bar hoops, and the height of the seats were adjusted.
Given its sleek appearance, it is quite easy to spot a Porsche Carrera GT in the street. There are removable panels that give additional protection against poor weather conditions, which can be kept in the trunk until the need arises. This car has a V10 engine that produces 605 horsepower, with an engine capacity of 5.7 litres. Think about it; the power of 605 horses under the hood of your car. In addition a 5700cc engine; this car is all about power and not about fuel economy.
The aerodynamic suspension package, which is achieved through sophisticated design, makes it safe to drive the Porsche Carrera GT at speeds of up to 205 miles per hour. It has been said before that if you are going to design a fast car, then you also have to design the safety that goes with a fast car. For example, the braking system, the handling and stability and the like. The 2005 Porsche Carrera GT uses ceramic brakes, made of 15-inch ventilated discs as well as 6-piston calipers, making it possible to stop the car almost as fast as it accelerates.
Several parts of this 'street racecar' are made of lightweight materials like magnesium. Some of these parts include the sport seats and the wheels. Such constructions are helpful in achieving high speeds. For example, it takes just 3.9 seconds for the car to go from 0 to 62 mph and it reaches 125 mph in under 10 seconds.
These achievements are also made possible by the car's 5.5 litre engine that has enlarged bores, which enable the displacement of 5.7 litres. The car has four valves-per-cylinder head, V angle of 68 degrees, and low centre of gravity. A low centre of gravity means that the weight of the car is lower to the ground. For example a high sided vehicle like a semi, when it is heavily loaded could topple over in high wind because it has a high centre of gravity. However, the same semi, with no load has a low centre of gravity because most of the weight is in the wheels and the axles, which are nearer the ground. In short a low centre of gravity means more stability. With all its power, the engine's weight is just 472 pounds, having been made of various light alloys.
