The Porsche Carrera GT Shattered Its Nurburgring Record Thanks to Modern Tires
Don’t let anyone ever tell you tires don’t make a difference. Tire technology has improved so much in recent years that even iconic, legendary supercars from not that long ago can be faster, handle better,
Porsche Carrera GT Destroys Its Old 'Ring Time, Thanks to Modern Tires
A new set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s enables the Carrera GT to shave nearly 16 seconds off its previous best.
Porsche Carrera GT With New Tires Shaves 16 Seconds Off Its Nurburgring Lap Time
Down the famed circuit’s straight, the car topped out at an impressive 302 km/h (187.6 mph).
Modern Tires Put Porsche's Carrera GT Nürburgring Lap On Fast Forward
Way back in 2004 Horst Von Saurma tested the then-new Porsche Carrera GT on the Nürburgring Nordschleife for Germany’s Sport Auto magazine, and that was the time he set in its original form. This week the magazine was back at it again with the same car twenty years on,
Porsche Carrera GT proves it can get faster with age
Porsche claimed the new tires are guaranteed to enhance the handling and performance of the Carrera GT, and Sport Auto proved it right. As a result, the 20-year old Carrera GT managed to beat newer cars like the BMW M4 CSL, the Lexus LFA, and even the 991-generation Porsche 911 GT3 with its new rubber.
The Carrera GT remains one of the most legendary Porsches of all time
Even though this spot only provides us with three pictures, there’s absolutely nothing to complain about. It meets every expectation you might have for a Carrera GT spot.
Porsche Carrera GT Laps Nürburgring 20 Seconds Faster On New Rubber
The Porsche Carrera GT is an icon among its fanatics, but it's little more than a death trap to its detractors. Or at least, it was before Porsche worked with Michelin to develop all-new rubber, bespoke for this application and its unique characteristics.
Watch the Porsche Carrera GT Beat Its Original Nürburgring Lap Time
The Porsche Carrera GT, a car from 2004, was able to set a 7:12 lap time around the fabled race track thanks to modern tires.
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Porsche Took 25 Years To Build The V10-Powered Precursor To The Carrera GT
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