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ChrisAW11 · 06-01-2004, 11:14 AM

One question on the Carrera GT's engine - given Porsche's history, the V10 configuration seems a bit odd - ok, it appears to be the latest and best configuration for performance cars, due to its V8-like compactness and its V12-like power and smoothness, but still - I'm wondering why they didn't create something like a Flat12 or 180° V12 (as in the 917) engine, where they could have used a lot of 911 technology?
The Carrera GT seems to be based around the lowest possible CG, so why not stick with the engine concept that concentrates its masses as low as possible? Would it have been impossible to fit such an engine into the chassis?

Don't get me wrong, I love the V10, but it's still a bit strange in my eyes...

06-01-2004, 11:14 AM	#130
ChrisAW11 Regular User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Europe/Germany Posts: 73	One question on the Carrera GT's engine - given Porsche's history, the V10 configuration seems a bit odd - ok, it appears to be the latest and best configuration for performance cars, due to its V8-like compactness and its V12-like power and smoothness, but still - I'm wondering why they didn't create something like a Flat12 or 180° V12 (as in the 917) engine, where they could have used a lot of 911 technology? The Carrera GT seems to be based around the lowest possible CG, so why not stick with the engine concept that concentrates its masses as low as possible? Would it have been impossible to fit such an engine into the chassis? Don't get me wrong, I love the V10, but it's still a bit strange in my eyes... __________________ '86 Toyota MR2 '87 Porsche 944 (actually it's my sister's now) Torque is relative, power is not. I have the bad habit of writing and thinking simultaneously - please bear with me when I edit that mess afterwards! Please vote on Europe!!! Europe needs YOUR Vote!!!