All about Porsche Carrera GT

a few days agoAfter hearing the sound of Porsche Carrera GT, The sound of the comfortable Carrera GT remained in my head.

I thought that I had to do something about this, but I found a video that taught me the insane details of the Carrera GT to make it even more chaotic, and again, oh, again Carrera GT is all in my head now.

No, really, the video I saw this time is more than a test drive review such as "The specs of the Carrera GT are like this. The impression that I ran is like this", it is full of really detailed things ^ ^.

After seeing this, my mood is already "Porsche Carrera GT Owner".

Yeah, I think it will definitely happen.

By all means, please experience the pseudo Carrera GT owner ^ ^! And this blog was so much fun that I have more than 100 photos. Please take a look (that is, I recommend it only to those who are free (laughs)).

Then, to the owner experience of Porsche Carrera GT ~!

This video is Porsche Carrera GT introduced by a man named Doug. Doug, he really loves the Carrera GT too much. * The video is at the end.

2005 Porsche Carrera GT

By the way, regarding Porsche's Carrera GT, this model is Porsche's flagship supercar released in 2003, and its production volume is 1,270 units.

It is a 5.7-liter V10 NA engine with a maximum power of 612 horsepower.

The original price was about 450,000 dollars (about 48 million yen) in North America.

Actually, it was not so popular immediately after it was released, and it seems that the price was not a model that was rising with a premiere, but it is said that it is an NA supercar, for supercar fans. Its popularity has skyrocketed as it has become extremely valuable.

Not only is it an NA engine, but it is also produced in small numbers, it is a manual transmission, and it has no stability control, so it now reigns as a very valuable and most special analog supercar. It is.

It is said that such Porsche Carrera GT is currently sold for about 600,000 to 1 million dollars (about 64 million to 107 million yen) (US market).

Porsche Carrera GT Keys and Entry

The GT character is on the Carrera GT key.

The door handle feels deep like this.

It's like putting your hand in there and pulling it.

Inside the rear engine hood of the Porsche Carrera GT

When you open the door, you can see the switches on the door sill side to open the front and back hoods.

Since it's a big deal, I'll start by opening the rear hood.

By the way, the rear is the engine ^^.

There is an engine under the rear hood, but in reality it is not the only one.

Hmm? The rear is supposed to be the engine room, but what else?

Yes, on the side of this engine room ...

There is a small panel, and when you open it, you will find a repair kit for punctures such as tire sealants and air compressors!

If you get a flat tire even with Carrera GT, what do you do for the time being! !! (Impossible!)

Furthermore, such a tool. This is too cute!

It's a screwdriver that says Carrera GT.

The part number of the tool is on the back side. Hmm, can I order with this part number? Would you like to get it as your own my screwdriver? I really want you to do it ...

Furthermore, if you open the top of this driver body, you can replace screwdrivers with different shapes inside. Yeah, this is good. I want ^^.

A hook for towing was also stored on the side of this rear engine.

There is also something on the other side of the engine room.

Yes, as you can see the triangle, the warning triangle (triangle display board / triangle stop board) was stored here.

The engine will be described later, but first of all, how to close the rear hood here.

It seems that there is a note saying "it's dangerous" like this.

This seems to mean, "If you're not careful, you'll get your hands caught in the spoiler."

What it means is that when I actually try to close the rear engine hood that I opened ...

Wow, if you hold the hood to the end, you will certainly get your hands caught. This seems to hurt if you close it unconsciously. Be careful.

Oh, I feel like an owner ^^ Be careful when closing it.

Porsche Carrera GT comes with a lot of exclusive luggage

Now then, let's talk about the "luggage" in the car.

Hmm? Luggage? Isn't Carrera GT a car story?

When I think about it, it seems that the Carrera GT comes with a special luggage. I didn't know why.

What's more, the dedicated luggage that comes with it is just a little different ^^

The first one is this briefcase.

This is also behind the passenger seat. This is for putting a suit in. So that's it.

No, you can imagine a really nice man coming from the Carrera GT and disappearing into the office in a suit.

And the other is a bag that fits in the gap next to the passenger seat.

Yeah. What are you talking about

Here it is here. It's amazing ... This is a genuine product.

There is still more.

The center console of the Carrera GT looks like this.

Yes, if you look closely, there is a space underneath. There is a hole.

So, if you look closely, there is something here. What is this?

If you think ... Well, there are even bags that fit here!

Here is it.

Yes, the same parts are included, right?

In this way, it seems that the parts are combined so that this bag does not roll on the floor of the driver's seat or passenger seat.

Well, is this really true? I want to say (laughs).

Well.

The potential that the Porsche Carrera GT has is not like this.

ha ha ha

Yes, I just opened the door here, which is called the door jamb, which can be said to be a mess.

e? You must be kidding? Do you push there?

Wow, it's open! !!

What is this ~ (laughs)! !!

Yes, a bag that fits perfectly in this gap? It seems that it is also attached.

And this, of course ... it's on the doors on both sides ^^

Wait, it's no good anymore. I laughed. I thought the Carrera GT was a great supercar (though it is), but what is such a luggage set?

No, I'm laughing already (laughs).

The image of Carrera GT in me will change! !! (No, the sound is the best, but surprisingly it seems like the third character as a character ^ ^)

How to store the Porsche Carrera GT roof

Now, let's take a second look (?) And then look inside the front hood.

Yes, this is the so-called Frank ... in other words, it should just be the trunk at the front.

Isn't it?

No, I don't know what is hidden only in the Carrera GT ...

When I opened it ... and it came out, luggage again!

Well, no, the Carrera GT has become too cute for me (laughs). It's too charming! A cool image ~ ^^!

By the way, it seems that this is the largest size bag that comes with the Carrera GT.

The inside of the front trunk is covered with a trunk cover made of soft material with such a diamond stitch pattern.

The reason why such a cover is attached is that, yes, there is a case where a "roof" is stored.

If you lift the central part ...

Something with a label on it.

Yes, it seems that Porsche's VIN number and options (option code) attached to the individual are listed here.

The rest is a part for the center lock as one of the tools stored in this front.

Moreover, even this center lock part has the characters Carrera GT! Oh yeah, special center lock parts for Carrera GT.

Now, let's take a look at "storing the roof," which is the biggest feature of the front trunk of this Carrera GT.

There is a diagram explaining how to do it in the trunk.

In order to remove the roof, it is necessary to move the seat to the front first → To reach the latch that opens the roof.

And it seems correct to do it from the passenger seat side.

The roof is divided into two parts, and the roof on the passenger side is higher than the roof on the driver side.

Remove the roof After removing the latch, simply lift the roof (roof panel).

It seems to be reasonably light.

So I bring it to the front trunk.

Turn it over and store it like this.

In addition, there is a strap to stop this roof panel in the trunk, so stop it.

There is a proper order for this strap, and the first one to stop is the strap number 1.

Then, this time, I went to the driver's seat and released the latch.

Then remove the roof panel again.

And this second piece can be put in a different direction than before.

In other words, it is stored so that the insides of the roof face each other and overlap.

And, of course, I will stop with strap number 2 ^ ^

This completes the storage of the roof panel. Yeah, looking at it, I think I can do it. The air owner is pretty much done ^^

By the way, the car body with this roof panel removed, but after removing it, a little uncool part comes out like this.

Therefore!

Actually, the parts next to this slightly uncool part slide, so it is said that this strange part can be hidden.

As expected Porsche. Commitment to beauty. I love these details.

Porsche Carrera GT Center Lock

Next, about tires.

I didn't know this either, but the center lock of the Carrera GT, the left side is red ...

The right side is blue! !!

It seems that it is quite normal for race cars that have to change tires in an instant to be color-coded so that the left and right are not mistaken, and Carrera GT adopts it. I didn't know.

And the center lock of this Carrera GT can be loosened by turning it to the right.

Normally, turn it to the right to tighten it, right? Why is it the other way around?

The side signal when the blinker is put out is on the side of this body line.

Porsche Carrera GT Exhaust

To the rear of the Carrera GT.

This is the exhaust.

The person being photographed makes this super cool like a rocket launcher! I'm excited ^^

Carrera GT battery position

By the way, where is the battery of the Carrera GT? It seems that you can not access it unless you remove the tire on the passenger seat side of the rear.

* There is a separate access for when you have to jump start.

Carrera GT has 5 body colors

Regarding the body color of the Carrera GT, it seems that Porsche sold only five colors when it was produced.

That is "Silver, Gray, Black, Red, Yellow".

The most common ones are silver and gray.

Of course, we also accepted custom colors (PTS), so although it is very rare, there are also Carrera GTs with colors other than the above five colors.

The special color Carrera GT is a super rare individual.

Porsche Carrera GT Interior (Interior)

Now, let's talk about the interior.

The driver's seat is a cushion that can be removed.

By doing so, the height of the seat can be adjusted by making the cushion part thinner or thicker (the seat itself does not move up and down, it only moves back and forth).

The parking brake of Carrera GT is on the left side of the driver's seat.

Pull up normally and park.

And here is the warning sticker on the passenger side.

Yes, it says "No Child Seat".

Don't put a child seat on it. Because it is Carrera GT ~ ^ ^

The ignition is on the left side of the steering wheel.

This is already common sense in Porsche (when racing, the ignition is on the left so that the driver can shift with his right hand and operate the ignition with his left hand so that he can start the car as soon as one second).

There is such a dial near the ignition.

This is the headlight control.

Porsche Carrera GT Center Console

The window open / close button is on the center console.

Furthermore, on the shift stick of the center console, the letters Carrera GT and the serial number of the car.

In addition, the center console also has an adjustment dial for air conditioners, etc.

Hazard light switch at the top of the center console.

It's in such an easy-to-push position (because it's in a position that's very difficult to push in the Porsche 911 ...).

Oh yeah, ashtray too. But it's so small ^^

Returning to the story, the three buttons under the hazard lights.

From the left, these are traction control OFF, rear spoiler raising and lowering, and door lock.

The rear spoiler can be raised and lowered like this ↓

* The rear spoiler automatically rises at 70 mph without using the button.

Carrera GT shift lever is a tribute to the Porsche 917

The upper part of the shift lever of Carrera GT is wooden (there is an option to use carbon fiber).

This is a tribute to the Porsche 917.

Also, the position of this shift lever has changed, and although it would be okay if it was a little lower in a normal car, the shift of the Carrera GT is considerably higher.

Of course, this seems to be intentional, and the reason is to get closer to the steering.

It seems that this is to make the time to release the steering wheel as short as possible.

By the way, the hole under this center console (what is it?) That came out when I introduced the special bag earlier.

Well, it seems that a CD player can be put in here.

Speaking of music, there is a radio named "Porsche Online Pro" in the upper part of the center console.

It seems that this is a radio specially made to fit for Carrera GT, but it is possible to preset 18 radio stations.

Moreover!

This is actually not only a radio, but also a navigation system!

Yeah. can not see.

Do you understand? When you press the button on the upper right, "Please insert navigation CD" is displayed.

Hmm, what's the little ON button here?

Yes, this is the ON / OFF button for this radio (navigation). Suddenly in such a place (laughs).

By the way, the dial on the upper left of the small button labeled ON is the volume control, and the dial on the upper right is the radio station selection dial.

This is the Carrera GT door panel ... There seems to be no particular change ^ ^

Click here for the door handle when opening the door from inside the car.

Steering of Porsche Carrera GT from 986 Boxster and Porsche 996

The steering is said to have been brought from Porsche 986 Boxster & Porsche 911 (996 type).

The blinker lever and wiper lever are also the same as the 986 Boxster and Porsche 996.

Actually, the instruments are also from 986 Boxster and Porsche 996 ... The difference is that the carrera GT tachometer has up to 10 rev counters, and the speedometer has a maximum speed notation of 225 mph ^ ^.

A small screen in the middle can display some information (speed, fuel economy, etc.).

What is displayed here is "25.3L / 100km (9.3mpg)"

Check here for indications such as oil level.

In Carrera GT, it seems that amateurs can only check the oil level with this display.

The Porsche Carrera GT engine was originally developed for F1

Well, at the end, after all, here. engine!

It seems that it was originally an engine developed for F1 (after all, F1 is not used).

After that, I tried to use it for LMP (Le Mans Prototype), but it didn't happen either, and after all, it was modified and made for the road car (Carrera GT).

Originally, the Carrera GT, whose concept car appeared in 2000.

At the stage of the concept car, it was announced that it would have a 5.5-liter V10 engine and a maximum horsepower of 550 horsepower.

However, when it appeared as the actual road car Carrera GT, it became 5.7 liter V10, 612 horsepower.

It is quite amazing that the road car actually produced goes above it than the concept car ^ ^

Porsche Carrera GT Exhaust Sound

After this, the exhaust sound is the best, so I'm listening to the sound in the video, so I would like you to see this in the video ^ ^ (from about 27:20)

Next is the suspension, but since it is an inboard suspension, it is in such a place.

Suspension in the engine room ...

A lot of carbon fiber is also used in the engine room.

The number of Carrera GT produced is 1,270.

It seems that this production volume was actually supposed to be produced more.

However, due to a change in the regulation of airbags in North America, production suddenly stopped because it did not correspond to it.

After the production stopped, there was a global economic recession, and it seems that the sales people at that time had a lot of trouble selling the Carrera GT, which was originally expensive.

It was really unpopular around 2007-2009, and the price of the Carrera GT at that time had dropped to about 2 to 300,000 dollars (about 21 to 32 million yen).

Now that the price is about four times the price at that time, there was such a time in the Carrera GT.

Lastly, this is TOM. I am the owner of this Carrera GT.

He owns it for eight years and drives it about once a month. There is no other sound like this ^^

While actually driving the Carrera GT from 33:16 in the video, the feeling of driving (clutch, shift, steering feeling, etc.) is conveyed, but it seems to be really fun.

Riding a Porsche and seeing a happy person makes me really happy ^ ^

It is said that I feel like a hero when driving, and when I see the sound of this Porsche Carrera GT and his happy smile, Oh, Porsche is wonderful, When.

This time, I was introduced to such details, so I feel like I can become a complete air owner (laughs).

No, I know that I can't help being an air owner to show off to others, and rather than that, I wouldn't tell anyone, but I just said, "Oh, I'm Carrera. I have a GT? I'm hiding various things at this door, but what? "I feel like I'm a complete delusional owner. ← Tachi is bad.

However, it was a video that I learned about the Carrera GT so much that I thought that even if I was suddenly handed "Keep this Carrera GT for a moment!", I could manage it (where it is not running ...).

Thank you, Doug ^^

I think you can now handle the Porsche Carrera GT quite completely and quickly! !!

Below is a video ^^