Porsche 980 or Carrera GT

The development of the Carrera GT can be traced back to its predecessors, the 911 GT1 and LMP1-98 racers. Due to the FIA and ACO rule changes in 1998, both designs ended. Porsche at the time planned on a new Le Mans prototype for 1999. The car was initially intended to use a turbocharged flat-6, but was later redesigned to use a new V10 engine, pushing the project back to planned completion in 2000. Porsche did keep part of the project alive by using the 5.5 L V10 from the prototype in a concept car shown at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show, mainly in an attempt to draw attention to their display. Surprising interest in the vehicle and an influx of revenue provided from the Cayenne helped Porsche decide to produce the car, and development started on a road-legal version that would be produced in small numbers at Porsche's new manufacturing facility in Leipzig.

Performance:

• 0-97 km/h : 3.8 seconds  
• 0-160 km/h : 7.3 seconds  
• 1/4 mile: 11.1 seconds @ 214.7 km/h
• Top speed: 330 km/h

Notable technology includes a pure carbon fiber monocoque and subframe, dry sump lubrication and inboard suspension.

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