Yahoo Autos Take a Look Back at the Iconic Porsche Carrera GT Supercar
When Porsche launched the Carrera GT in 2003, it faced an abundance of stiff competition. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren had premiered just a year before, and the Ford GT was set to hit the streets any day. The Ferrari Enzo was nearing the end of its production, and had every automotive journalist convinced it was the supercar of the decade.
The Carrera GT was different than those cars, though. Instead of using forced induction like the Ford GT, it came with a naturally aspirated, motorsport-derived 5.7-liter V10. And unlike the Enzo with its fancy F1-style paddle-shift transmission, the Porsche used a good old-fashioned six-speed manual.
And where the SLR McLaren utilized a front-engine layout, Porsche put the motor in the middle of the car. This made it a blast for skilled motorists to drive, and a handful for those without a lot of experience. The engine noise was unlike anything else, and many believe it to be the best sounding road car ever made.
Now, over a decade later, the Carrera GT still makes the same impression as it did back then. Its carbon-fiber chassis bits and advanced suspension shine through and make it one of the best analog driving experiences one could hope for.
Dickie Meaden of EVO takes the Carrera GT for a spin around an airstrip to show us why the Carrera GT is one of the most iconic cars of the 21st century.
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