While some consider the Carrera GT dangerous, the simple fact is that with a skilled driver behind the wheel, it is amongst the most capable supercars and can achieve some incredible things, such as a 7:28 lap time at the Nurburgring.
While he probably wasn’t chasing records, one owner recently took his Porsche to Germany’s most famous race track and drove it the way it was designed to be driven.
Free of any intrusive safety and driving aids, the Carrera GT is rightfully labelled one of the last great supercars that put all the responsibility into the hands of the brave person behind the wheel. As this video proves, the car is right at home at a racetrack, despite being over a decade old.
The screaming V10 engine is unquestionably the car’s highlight. Displacing 5.7-liters,the motorsport-derived powertrain delivers 612 hp, helping to accelerate the Carrera GT to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 3.5 seconds and onto a 205 mph (330 km/h) top speed.
Making the car all the more unique is the wooden gearknob inspired by the legendary 917 Le Mans racer. Driving doesn’t get any better.