2005 Porsche Carrera GT | Retro Review
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- The legendary Carrera GT has everything that makes a supercar a supercar. RIP Paul Walker.
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The last hurrah of ultra-expensive supercars that were real works of art, and that actually came with a manual transmission. I still fawn over them every time I see one, twenty years later!
I saw 2 today, black and yellow
Yep, a lovely overlap between technological advancements and old school feel / driver engagement. My favourite supercar
Gordon murray and pagani are bringing them back
Where do y’all find these at?
3:09 bros just casually drifting a $400,000+ supercar like its nothing. absolute legend
Perfect slide!!
Maybe it was a Porsche tech behind the wheel
@@roddydykes7053 That was Walter Rohl in the black car.
@Ralph Depino casually past the tire wall up ahead
Lol been there done that
Wow, hard to believe this car is 20 years old now.
We have a few still running the streets here in Scottsdale Arizona! I always think Paul Walker when I see one on the these on the road...
PJ dude I’m in the same boat. I used to hate on the car after it happened but then I grew to love this car. There was a GT Silver example sitting for sale in Scottsdale with a 1.6M price tag. Same car goes on Barrett Jackson auction there and sells for 1.8M. IMO the early 2000s and 2010s had the best drivers cars
@@CRAWLER3888 always loved this car , can't stand the hate it got or gets because an actor died in one .
Not once did they mention how glorious it sounds. That's the best part of the entire car!
I missed 80% of what he was saying because I was trying to hear the engine noises.
@@gavinvalentino6002 🍻
This was 2005, every supercar sounded nice so it wasn't particilarly noteworthy
I remember when Jay Leno spun out on a track with this
I was going to post that too 😂
These things are no joke
@@dennismichealsm3786 Unlike Leno's driving ability.
1:50 I think the tires, specifically how they aged / became dangerous in doing so contributed most of the twitchiness to this chassis. Dynamically and from a physics perspective, it’s suspension geometry is very stable despite an aggressive oem alignment…
It’s what killed Paul Walker! (I swear I’m not an attorney for Porsche.)
@@jeremybarcelo6486 no 1:50 is what did
@@fatoputso7375 Very true holy shit.
Outstanding video. I love the retro reviews
Greatest and last of the true manual supercars…along with the F40 and 959.
can't forget the F1, the Ford GT, Vette n Viper
XJ220
Could get a Gallardo with a gated manual too
@@RedRideRVT1R the only vette that's a supercar is the ZR1. Zo6, stingray, even the new C8 are still high-end sports cars not super cars.. idc what anyone else says there just not, high-end sports car is the best classification they deserve..
I think a lot of people are misunderstanding what he means when he says the last of the true manual and analog type super cars, vipers until the last few model years were more analog because they don't have all the electronic baby sitters and monitored driver aids whatnot.,. Vipers have a mind of there own and will put you into a tree. Real quick if you can't iiklpp9ññ
I remember back when this car came out…
Feels like yesterday- even though it was so long ago.
Imagine Porsche + V10 = incredible super car
This is a 20 year old car. Holy moly.
Has to be one the of best all-time analogue super cars ...
What a legend.
I meant John. The car, too. 🤣
R.i.p Paul Walker. 😭🙏🏼
That car’s price has tripled since then
I’ve loved this car from day one and still do, an absolute masterpiece!!
you know this car killed Paul Walker
A rare beast. I have seen one near my neighborhood twice in only the last 10 years. No doubt a collector's item, rarely driven.
This was my dream car at one time.
Me too. Still love it.
What is it now?
The Retro Review I’ve been waiting for since Retro reviews have been in existence!!!
RIP PAUL WALKER!!
The love hate relationship with this car is one of the strongest in automotive history.
It gave us one of the best sounding road legal V10s, but it also robbed the world of an automotive legend.
Took the thoughts right out of my head. I’m in love with the CGT but I then have to remember what happened to our boy😒
He was into 16 year old girls
@@CRAWLER3888 what legend did it rob us of?
Paul Walker, @@realbeetlejuice.
@@realbeetlejuice Paul Walker
“An easy car to drive insanely fast”
From what I’ve heard about this car, I’m not sure I would agree lmao
It’s the tires, not the car!
@jeremybarcelo6486 idk man, the stig (Ben Collins) said it was one of the first cars that ever felt like a challenge when he was driving it around the top gear test track.
The tree that killed Paul Walker just left the chat....
@@clumsygarage1578 I know. I’m simply echoing Porsche’s lawyers’ claims that it was all Michelin’s fault, not their own.
For a car that has 600hp with a six speed manual transmission, no driver assists, and a heavy clutch, I don't think it's easy to drive at all. Not to talk of driving it fast.
that engine sounds so good, like a dove of some sort.
man i rmember this car in nfsmw as a kid, ill never forget seeing it in person.
John davis said, carrera gt are easy car to drive fast. But everyone else say carrera gt are very difficult to drive fast. Jeremy clarkson, stig (top gear), roger rodas, all spun it.
yeah, this review is bogus
Paul Walker died in one as a passenger because the driver couldn't handle it
Remarkable piece of engineering.
The shift knob and the pollen filter, a must.
I couldn’t afford the $15,000 express delivery, I’m still waiting….
I couldn't afford the luggage
In the pantheon of the greats this will always be a standout
One of my favorite cars of all time
As far as "supercar" styling goes, in my opinion this one has aged very well. These will still grab all the attention at the Cars and Coffee events around here.
I love motor week so glade you put my favorite sport car ever
Porsche Carrera Gt
Str8 fire
😎😎😎😁🔥🔥🔥
the widow maker , unless you are a very very skilled driver, this car will kill you quick but its amazing and not its fault.
@@electrikoptik the car didn't kill anyone...
@@electrikoptik. Technically, it was his friend that killed him
This car was way ahead of its time!
"It's an easy car to drive insanely fast".....some people would disagree...RIP
here comes the paul walker comments
The best car from the all time greatest holy trinity ever manufactured.
Super Porsche
The sound is so amazing 🎵
It is still an amazing car, but it could be a handful.
Every other review I've heard, besides this one, has said the same thing - that the Carrera GT is a handful and should only be driven fast by those who know what they're doing. So I don't understand why MotorWeek is saying it's so easy to drive.
@@bghoody5665 I one hundred percent agree. At the time, all the car magazines said it was a car that a person could give themselves in trouble if they didn’t know what they were doing. It was a pretty unforgiving car. It seems that Paul Walker had trouble both with old tires and a very powerful automobile.
And the classic 911 Turbo S and 911 GT2
Definitely in my overall top 10 favorite cars
Most beautiful car of 2005
timeless
@@RedRideRVT1R. Right
I think Paul Walker would argue the strength of the chassis, and the rigidity.
Can you please elaborate on the "4 channel stability system"? 3:04
R.I.P BUSTER !
I loved these cars when they came out, and I love em now. I only wish I could afford one.
me n u both homie
Such an awesome machine. 🏆
Name a car besides this and the Porsche 550 Spider more synonymous with celebrity death
Such a gorgeous and scary car.
Thanks John.
He's complaining about the price.
One would wonder how he would react to the prices of today's used ones. In restrospective, it was actually kind of easy to guess, this car will never loose any value.
My Dream Supercar!❤️
I love motorweek, but sometimes the cars they review are a little funny. Like they'll review each year of some model, but don't cover certain brands at all or only once, or no trims. But the reviews are always so technical, defined, and well spoken.
It has to do with what Motorweek can get ahold of and what the manufacturers will lend them to test
Depends a lot of the manufacturer schedules and availability of media cars, and of course geographic limitations. They don't have a Porsche Carrera GT in every state just for media testing.
I will NEVER forget when I was sitting in my Corvette..my dream car at the light then this car pulls up..😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳
that must've been an adrenaline rush at the moment and a good laugh to look back on
@@RedRideRVT1R Yep. Silver and sooo beautiful ❤️🥰
Ahhh the car that took the life of Paul Walker!🙏Rip. Beautiful car though!
Its just to dangerous to drive for even the best driver's so sad
It wasn't him driving it
@@MoskusMoskiferus1611 still died in it!
This is the most beautiful Porsche ever made imo
gotta love the illustrations, thank you for this amazing CGT clip. this timely upload was a perfect way to start the day. long live Carrera GT!
This is autoweek
@@jeremybarcelo6486 oops, tx, was stuck drooling
After watching Doug Demuro bought this Supercar.
Very cool car.
And to think, they couldn't sell them 😮😳😳😳😮
With hindsight, nowadays for only $500,000 collectors would buy 10 😎😎😎
Now Porsche has a program where they'll completely refresh/restore someone's CGT for ONLY
$2 million USD, on top of the cost of the car wherever you buy it.
we need more of these programs to help deal with the parts scarcity problem, else how can we keep fully enjoying utilizing them into the future, for the next generations to experience
@@RedRideRVT1R I don't understand what you're trying to say.
The CGT itself is extremely scarce, hence it's extreme price they're bringing nowadays.
A "cheap" CGT is about $1.4 million USD.
Crazy that the soon to be released Chevy blaze ev ss has better 0-60. Yes I'm aware turns are not included lol
Heavenly. 🤩
Porsche is the King of automobiles IMO.
This car was and still is dangerous. All the journalists spun out all the Stigs and racecar drivers too. Its not right.
Nossa que maneiro amigo 👍😁
My favorite car ever 😍 ❤.
98.1 CHFI photo bomb!!
And now they’re 2 million
Let's go!
Supercar masterpiece
Paul Walker
The cool thing is the price has come down a lot! Oh no . . . wait they're now 3x the price. 😆 Decent investment.
Paul Walker 🕊️
3:14 Ontario plate. ;)
Only porsche i'vd never seen on the road......even though i'm in NY. Only 1270 made.....that explains it.😢
Finally a porsche that rivals the fancy styling of ferrari and lamborghini in every way.
Whoa!
1.5 million now
Even when this car came out and before there were stats I thought to myself...there is no way I would drive that unless it had awd. Too much power on a light chassis. And me not experienced enough. I had 0 trouble with my 3.8 converted Cayman that put out 400 hp. Anything higher with rwd and I would wrap it around a phone pole.
Even in 2005 dollars, $442,900 was a bargain
I can’t quite hear the late 80s to early 90s guitar solo while he’s describing the car
Ill take one in all BLK PLZ! 👏👍😎
So fast Paul Walker couldn't handle it.
Hey, Lame @ss and the Furious.. he wasn't the one driving 😂
Doug Demuro has entered the chat
i've left then
The paul walker killer. I like it.
2nd best sounding car of all time , behind the Lexus LFA
Best car ever.
"It is an easy car to drive insanely fast".. One person might not agree with that, lol.
At 19 years old, this video would have been 3 years too old for Paul Walker to have dated.
This car has aged well, good examples trading around a million dollars now in 2023. Just don't lift the throttle at high speeds.
Truly timeless design? I think you could fool people with this video or the real thing. Honestly looks like it could be a 2025!!!
Never liked a video faster
im not sure why but this car usually kills its occupants once crashed. paul walked and a tech guru from the 2000s who died when his crash into a barrier. 🤷🏼♂️
3:45
Cool. It doesn't look like you are sitting in a cell phone.
Looks like streched honda 2000.
I would say a Boxster on steriods.
Bargain price considering what they're worth now.
Even at 443K in today's money is still ALOT! Because we know these cars sell for over a million! I think I can afford a door handle. =(
might want to reexamine that door handle, or lack of one
The most incredible car ever made
Ansolutely incorrect.
My brother in-law should have bought the GT rather than his McLaren SLR IMHO...
the Carrera GT and SLR were in a heated battle to rep in the big 3 exotics wars of the '00s, while the Enzo was into it with the Murcielago and Zonda, along with the match between the Vette, Viper and Ford GT. each and all uniquely special in their own ways, there's no need for argument, just appreciation.
@@RedRideRVT1R Oh yeah, all are fun! Investment wise, his SLR hasn't appreciated much, plus he hates driving it so it just sits...
@@boyfrmnewyork damn. would be cool if took to a track day to let others experience it once in a while vs just letting it sit and not live, all things considered and formalities aside
How does this compare to the Ford GT of that time?
besides both being manually operated, minimally governed, mid engine mounted, real wheel driven, race bred machines, tough to find other similarities between the two as the list differentiates with the one's history and the other's budget, let alone technicalities and specifications
the GT had 550hp 500tq did 60 in about 3.5 sec. def a better car
@@RedRideRVT1R omg are you verbose