2005 Porsche Carrera GT
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2005 Porsche Carrera GT
$2,000,000 – $2,500,000 USD
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- A sensational example of Porsche’s celebrated 21st Century supercar; one of only 644 US market examples produced
- Displayed just 267 miles at the time of cataloguing
- Elegantly finished in GT Silver Metallic exterior over Terracotta leather
- Optioned with XT bucket seats, Porsche Online Pro CD/radio, and matching Terracotta luggage
- Documented with copies of original window sticker, Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and service invoices
- Accompanied by removable hardtop, four pieces of luggage, wheel nut socket, and owner’s manuals
- The pinnacle of analog supercar development: acclaimed styling, motorsport-inspired performance, and incredible tactility and responsiveness
FROM RACING PROTOTYPE TO FLAGSHIP SUPERCAR
Engineered with overwhelming power, yet minimally governed by the computers and adaptive elements that characterize so many of today’s supercars, the Porsche Carrera GT was a perfect homage to the company’s legendary roots in motorsports. This is hardly surprising given the fact that the model was originally developed with the hopes of competing in prototype sports car racing.
The car might have been a fantastic contender on the track had the FIA not canceled the 1999 Le Mans Prototype class, effectively ending the car’s competition future. But the minds at Porsche were not content to let the development work be cast aside, so the project was transitioned to a new design brief: flagship roadgoing supercar.
Officially introduced at the 2000 Paris Salon, the Carrera GT debuted to great acclaim, initially equipped with a 5.5-liter version of the V-10. Although the Carrera GT showcar may have only been intended as an attention-grabbing technical exercise, customer interest was undeniable, prompting Porsche to greenlight production of this ravishing top-shelf boutique offering.
Built in a modest quantity of 1,270 examples through four years of production, of which only 644 cars were exported to the United States, the Carrera GT is today regarded as one of Stuttgart’s most desirable prestige models, as proven by its steady increase in value over the last 15 years. The Le Mans-inspired model boasts Weissach’s legendary competition pedigree, striking good looks, and relative rarity, checking all the boxes as one of today’s most appealing “future classics.”
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