Doug DeMuro

But Porsche always made sure to be making other cool stuff and to keep coming out with other cool stuff, reinvest in the performance, like you said. And so they used this new factory that Cayenne was built in to also create this supercar. And that was important. It really showed people, hey, they might be making an SUV, but they're also making this. So they're legit. Yeah.

But Porsche always made sure to be making other cool stuff and to keep coming out with other cool stuff, reinvest in the performance, like you said. And so they used this new factory that Cayenne was built in to also create this supercar. And that was important. It really showed people, hey, they might be making an SUV, but they're also making this. So they're legit. Yeah.

Like, what is this thing? The Carrera GT, in my mind, is the greatest driving car ever built. And a lot of people actually said it. It's not objective by any means, but a lot of people who have driven, you know, this and a lot of other cars feel that way about this car.

Like, what is this thing? The Carrera GT, in my mind, is the greatest driving car ever built. And a lot of people actually said it. It's not objective by any means, but a lot of people who have driven, you know, this and a lot of other cars feel that way about this car.

it was a true analog supercar which means manual transmission there's very few driver aids in this car like you'd get in a modern car stability control traction control that sort of stuff is either non-existent or heavily dialed down full carbon fiber body like no expense was spared basically and the coolest part was that the powertrain which is a big v10 was shared with initially it was developed for formula one racing

it was a true analog supercar which means manual transmission there's very few driver aids in this car like you'd get in a modern car stability control traction control that sort of stuff is either non-existent or heavily dialed down full carbon fiber body like no expense was spared basically and the coolest part was that the powertrain which is a big v10 was shared with initially it was developed for formula one racing

And then it was evolved to Le Mans racing. And in neither cases did it ever actually see the light of day. They created a Formula One engine. It didn't work out. It's a little bit like the original 911 engine that Ferdinand Pietsch designed for racing, but then only made it into the... Right.

And then it was evolved to Le Mans racing. And in neither cases did it ever actually see the light of day. They created a Formula One engine. It didn't work out. It's a little bit like the original 911 engine that Ferdinand Pietsch designed for racing, but then only made it into the... Right.

it's exactly like that the crazier thing here though being in that time you could do that because there were no emissions regulations the concept of taking a race car engine today and putting it into a road car is just non-existent like to get a lamar or formula one engine homologated for road use is just like mind-blowing so that's that's the cool thing and and this car has um

it's exactly like that the crazier thing here though being in that time you could do that because there were no emissions regulations the concept of taking a race car engine today and putting it into a road car is just non-existent like to get a lamar or formula one engine homologated for road use is just like mind-blowing so that's that's the cool thing and and this car has um

It originally came out, you know, in this era and was thought of as cool and special and whatever. But its legend has sort of grown since then as sports cars have moved away from some of the things that made this car so special, specifically this analog feel. You know, all exotic cars now are automatics and hybrids and that sort of thing. And this was kind of the end of the end.

It originally came out, you know, in this era and was thought of as cool and special and whatever. But its legend has sort of grown since then as sports cars have moved away from some of the things that made this car so special, specifically this analog feel. You know, all exotic cars now are automatics and hybrids and that sort of thing. And this was kind of the end of the end.

Yeah, it has a reputation for being difficult to drive. Which I think is somewhat unfounded, but also, especially by modern standards, cars have gotten so much more powerful than this. You know, a new Audi RS3, which is just a high-performance Audi sedan that you can buy for $65,000, $70,000. It's faster than this car's 0-60.

Yeah, it has a reputation for being difficult to drive. Which I think is somewhat unfounded, but also, especially by modern standards, cars have gotten so much more powerful than this. You know, a new Audi RS3, which is just a high-performance Audi sedan that you can buy for $65,000, $70,000. It's faster than this car's 0-60.

It's not that crazy by modern standards, but at the time, it certainly was something.

It's not that crazy by modern standards, but at the time, it certainly was something.

And this car was kind of the end of that era, and I think that's why it's so special. It was like the last of these cars that really you could get into trouble. And Paul Walker died in one, and there were some other deaths too that weren't quite as high profile, but there were some serious accidents, and some people died in them, and maybe still will.

And this car was kind of the end of that era, and I think that's why it's so special. It was like the last of these cars that really you could get into trouble. And Paul Walker died in one, and there were some other deaths too that weren't quite as high profile, but there were some serious accidents, and some people died in them, and maybe still will.

It's still out there, and it's still a dangerous car.

It's still out there, and it's still a dangerous car.