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Editors' Choice: 2004 Porsche Carrera GT
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| Choice for Dream Car: 2004 Porsche Carrera GT |
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Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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 51 ( -6 -11.76% ) | | Author | Brian Chee |
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Editors' Choice, Dream Car: 2004 Porsche Carrera GT
Vehicles of the Year
Purchase and spec information:
Car of the Year: 2004 Toyota Prius
Truck of the Year:
2004 Ford F-150
SUV of the Year: 2004 Lexus RX 330
Hybrid of the Year: 2004 Toyota Prius
Fun under 50k:2004 Mazda RX-8
Family Vehicle: 2004 Toyota Sienna
New Drivers: 2004 Mazda3
Dream Car: 2004 Porsche Carrera GT
Most Improved: 2004 Dodge Durango
Next New Star: 2006 Solstice/Kappa
Young Professionals: 2004 Acura TL
Choice for the Environment: 2004 Ford Focus PZEV
Editors' Choice, Dream Car: 2004 Porsche Carrera GT
If money were not an issue, what would we drive?
The numbers are numbing: 0 to 100 in less than seven seconds. Zero to 60 in 3.8 seconds. More than 600 horsepower from a V10, which really isn't the best thing about the vehicle. What is, perhaps, is the use of ceramics in constructing the brakes and clutch, the use of carbon fiber to keep the weight down, especially in relation to its monocoque chassis. The Carrera GT weighs in at a scant 3,043 lbs, which gives it a handling pedigree to match the V10 power plant.
Of course, hitting 204 mph on the speedometer is pretty nice. Design-wise, the Carrera GT is a sleek, smooth Porsche with a mid-engine architecture and large air intakes and side outlets in front of and behind the doors. Porsche plans to build just 1500 - and surely, most have already been spoken for. Pricing is a firm $440,000, so you can go ahead and keep dreaming.
Honorable Mention: 2004 Cadillac XLR, 2004 Ford GT
Preview: 2004 Porsche Carrera GT
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