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Porsche Carrera GT
I was driving on Santa Monica Boulevard near Westwood Blvd (California) yesteday when I saw one of these bad boys. Two things struck me. It looks a little odd in person, in the sense that it was designed more for purposeful performance than appearance (a good thing).
AND THE ENGINE SOUND.
It wasn't the throaty rumble we normally associate with horsepower. It was a high-pitched whine, like a Formula 1 engine.
They may charge over $400,000 for the car, but the engine sound alone is worth that much.
Thought you'd like to know.
George SSSS
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10-14-2006, 03:23 AM
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Re: Porsche Carrera GT
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10-14-2006, 04:07 AM
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Re: Porsche Carrera GT
Wheeee...
We've got a GT and an Enzo bopping around up here.
I noticed the same thing about the GT - odd looks and poor sound.
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10-14-2006, 04:58 AM
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Re: Porsche Carrera GT
I dont know if I like the sound of the engine or not. I'd like to see it in person though, one of the family's clients has something to do with the Porsche company and he didnt like it too much. Then again he thought the Bugatti (sp) felt "too big."
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10-14-2006, 05:53 AM
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Re: Porsche Carrera GT
I dont' like the way it looks, but I can appreciate what it is... BAD ASS!!!! 
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Re: Porsche Carrera GT
Sorry Ken, I wasn't listening. But your avatar, well you know what I'm sayin.
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Re: Porsche Carrera GT
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Sorry Ken, I wasn't listening. But your avatar, well you know what I'm sayin.
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And he is definitely sharing the wealth with almost 30,000 posts. 
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Re: Porsche Carrera GT
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Wilfred:
Thanks for the link; that's the sound. Here's a link to an excellent and entertaining driving test & analysis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1pLd...elated&search=
Porsche Carrera GT moves to #2 on my dream list behind McLaren F1.
Like it matters,
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10-14-2006, 06:21 PM
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Re: Porsche Carrera GT
Even though I do not like Porsches, I can say that one is pretty nice.
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10-14-2006, 07:06 PM
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Re: Porsche Carrera GT
If you are driving it and doing 150 mph, you wouldn't hear anything due to the doppler affect anyway...would you? 
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10-15-2006, 01:29 AM
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Re: Porsche Carrera GT
$440K price / 205 mph top speed. I heard one of them fired up at the dealer in service department. Love that sound.
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10-15-2006, 08:12 AM
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Did you say something Steve? Sorry didnt hear. Note to self: add steve san jose to blocked user list.
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$440K price / 205 mph top speed. I heard one of them fired up at the dealer in service department. Love that sound.
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