Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche Carrera GT was built from 2003 to 2006, as a 2-door Targa roadster. Powertrain: 5733 cc Porsche M80/01 DOHC V10. Layout: Longitudinally mounted rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive. Size: 4,613 x 1,921 x 1,166 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1380 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Porsche Carrera GT (Project Code 980) is a mid-engine sports car that was manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Porsche from 2003 to 2006. Sports Car International named the Carrera GT number one on its list of Top Sports Cars of the 2000s, and number eight on its Top Sports Cars of All Time list. For its advanced technology and development of its chassis, Popular Science magazine awarded it the "Best of What's New" award in 2003.
Design
The Carrera GT is powered by a 5733 cc V10 engine rated at 450 kW, whereas the original concept car featured a 5.5-litre version rated at 416 kW. A road test in June 2004 by Car and Driver showed that the car can accelerate from 0–60 mph in 3.5 seconds, 0–100 mph in 6.8 seconds and 0–130 mph in 10.8 seconds. The official top speed was 330 kph.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other convertible models in this database (48 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,569 mm, and longer than 62% of the 29 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,934 mm, and narrower than 59% of the 32 other convertible models in this database.
- 118 mm below the median of 1,284 mm, and lower than 89% of the 28 other convertible models in this database.
- 62 mm above the median of 2,668 mm, and longer than 82% of the 34 other convertible models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)11 mpg = 21.4 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2005
- Fuel cost per 100 km32.1021.4 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km3210consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Porsche Carrera GT from Japan?
By production year alone, Porsche Carrera GT is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2028); Australia (2028). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Porsche Carrera GT?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 5733 cc Porsche M80/01 DOHC V10.
How big is the Porsche Carrera GT?
4,613 mm long and 1,921 mm wide and 1,166 mm tall, on a 2,730 mm wheelbase (2-door Targa roadster). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Porsche Carrera GT use?
The US EPA lists a combined 11 mpg (21.4 L/100 km) for model year 2005. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2005)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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