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The Enzo Killer...
All you Enzo fans can go home and CRY, because Porsche came out with a new supercar for a reason.....The Carrera GT!
Ok, here is the stats:
This is the world's first carbon-fiber subframe, lighter than Enzo's alloy subframe.
Unlike Ferrari, Porsche's new supercar employs a V10 engine.
It is not only shorter than a V12 (thus benefit weight distribution) but also lighter - 214kg compares with Ferrari Enzo's 225kg. However, the most significant advantage to Carrera GT is that its V10 is mounted very low in the chassis, thanks to a new ceramic clutch (PCCC, or Porsche Carbon Ceramic Clutch). The toughness of ceramic material allows the clutch to be made much smaller in diameter yet can handle tremendous of torque. With a small diameter clutch, the engine crankshaft can be positioned very close to the floor. This lower the center of gravity considerably.
Porsche recorded 208mph on the Carrrera GT top speed, 9mph less than the enzo.
However, it is definitely the best handling supercar currently available. No one will doubt the tuning technique of Porsche's engineers and test drivers (especially Walter Rohrl).
This car is very wide, low and has a long wheelbase to enable remarkable stability. Further helped by a compact and low-mounted engine and a transverse gearbox, it achieves low center of gravity and low polar moment of inertia like no others. All technical specifications point to a first class handling.
Not only makes exciting noise, the engine is so free revving and so smooth that it feels more like a racing engine, even more so than Lamborghini's V10. The power delivery is linear, without the explosiveness of some rivals thus performance is easily accessible.
As the travel from steering wheel to gear knob is greatly shortened, shift becomes quicker and easier. Moreover, the shift mechanism is short and slick thus is a pleasure to use.
you will love exploiting the potential of the chassis, which is remarkably stable and well balanced. This car is better tied down to ground than Ferrari Enzo - more stable and more neutral. It also contains its power better - in the Ferrari you'll always feel the engine overwhelm the chassis so that the ASR traction control intervene frequently; in the Porsche you feel a right balance between power and handling. It is therefore capable to corner faster than the Ferrari. Walter Rohrl claims the car can beat Enzo despite of its poorer power to weight ratio. So far the best he did is 7min 36sec
So, here it is
CGT
ACCELERATION, Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.5
40 mph: 2.0
50 mph: 2.9
60 mph: 3.5
70 mph: 4.1
80 mph: 4.7
90 mph: 5.9
100 mph: 6.8
110 mph: 7.8
120 mph: 9.4
130 mph: 10.8
Street start, 5-60 mph: 3.7
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 4.3
50-70 mph: 4.8
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.2 sec @ 132 mph
Top speed (redline limited, mfr's est): 208 mph
Engine
No. of cylinders: 10
Displacement: 5.7 liters
Max Horse Power: 615 hp@ 8000 rpm
Redline: 8400 rpm
Max torque: 435 lb-ft @ 5750
So the Enzo is a few ticks quicker, but consider this: Unlike the Enzo, which has an automated manual transmission that automatically operates the clutch and shifter, the Carrera GT has a good ol' six-speed manual and a traditional clutch. It has better brakes, better handling and is a little slower on the acceleration, but it has what it takes to win on the track.So, here you have all this juicy details on the CGT and how it takes down the Enzo!
So, bring it on, Ferrari!!!!!!!!!!!!!GOOOOO POOORRRRSSCHHHEEEEE!!!!!!!
Ok, here is the stats:
This is the world's first carbon-fiber subframe, lighter than Enzo's alloy subframe.
Unlike Ferrari, Porsche's new supercar employs a V10 engine.
It is not only shorter than a V12 (thus benefit weight distribution) but also lighter - 214kg compares with Ferrari Enzo's 225kg. However, the most significant advantage to Carrera GT is that its V10 is mounted very low in the chassis, thanks to a new ceramic clutch (PCCC, or Porsche Carbon Ceramic Clutch). The toughness of ceramic material allows the clutch to be made much smaller in diameter yet can handle tremendous of torque. With a small diameter clutch, the engine crankshaft can be positioned very close to the floor. This lower the center of gravity considerably.
Porsche recorded 208mph on the Carrrera GT top speed, 9mph less than the enzo.
However, it is definitely the best handling supercar currently available. No one will doubt the tuning technique of Porsche's engineers and test drivers (especially Walter Rohrl).
This car is very wide, low and has a long wheelbase to enable remarkable stability. Further helped by a compact and low-mounted engine and a transverse gearbox, it achieves low center of gravity and low polar moment of inertia like no others. All technical specifications point to a first class handling.
Not only makes exciting noise, the engine is so free revving and so smooth that it feels more like a racing engine, even more so than Lamborghini's V10. The power delivery is linear, without the explosiveness of some rivals thus performance is easily accessible.
As the travel from steering wheel to gear knob is greatly shortened, shift becomes quicker and easier. Moreover, the shift mechanism is short and slick thus is a pleasure to use.
you will love exploiting the potential of the chassis, which is remarkably stable and well balanced. This car is better tied down to ground than Ferrari Enzo - more stable and more neutral. It also contains its power better - in the Ferrari you'll always feel the engine overwhelm the chassis so that the ASR traction control intervene frequently; in the Porsche you feel a right balance between power and handling. It is therefore capable to corner faster than the Ferrari. Walter Rohrl claims the car can beat Enzo despite of its poorer power to weight ratio. So far the best he did is 7min 36sec
So, here it is
CGT
ACCELERATION, Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.5
40 mph: 2.0
50 mph: 2.9
60 mph: 3.5
70 mph: 4.1
80 mph: 4.7
90 mph: 5.9
100 mph: 6.8
110 mph: 7.8
120 mph: 9.4
130 mph: 10.8
Street start, 5-60 mph: 3.7
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 4.3
50-70 mph: 4.8
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.2 sec @ 132 mph
Top speed (redline limited, mfr's est): 208 mph
Engine
No. of cylinders: 10
Displacement: 5.7 liters
Max Horse Power: 615 hp@ 8000 rpm
Redline: 8400 rpm
Max torque: 435 lb-ft @ 5750
So the Enzo is a few ticks quicker, but consider this: Unlike the Enzo, which has an automated manual transmission that automatically operates the clutch and shifter, the Carrera GT has a good ol' six-speed manual and a traditional clutch. It has better brakes, better handling and is a little slower on the acceleration, but it has what it takes to win on the track.So, here you have all this juicy details on the CGT and how it takes down the Enzo!
So, bring it on, Ferrari!!!!!!!!!!!!!GOOOOO POOORRRRSSCHHHEEEEE!!!!!!!
Seems like a trade-off in different categories, to me.
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