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Porsche Carrera GT 980

Carrera GT2004–2006

A Le Mans V10, a carbon tub, a clutch that bites back — and no driver aids to save you.

7 reviewers · 13 videos · 4 hours watched

// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability.

across 7 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
1 say · liveable

"Carrera GT is so much more usable. It's just so much more normal and drivable."

Doug DeMuro · ▶ 19:52
4 say · critical

"The Carrera GT is not a usable car. It's really for those days you want to get out and you want to have a tear up."

Tom Hartley Cars · ▶ 9:56
// the categories
// 01

Performance

5.0/57 of 7 reviewersstrong consensus

“It's got supercar performance. It's got supercar sound, it's got supercar feel, supercar response. It is an engine like no other, and I absolutely adore it.”

positive · PistonHeads · ▶ 5:26

“nothing can touch this for engine sound and response. This is the goat for a reason.”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 23:30

“The powertrain is a sensation. It's absolutely sensational.”

positive · Top Gear · ▶ 8:30
// 02

Handling

5.0/56 of 7 reviewersstrong consensus

“The GT is raw and connected, unbelievably precise, and has an animalistic side, too.”

positive · Top Gear · ▶ 17:58

“This is probably one of the scariest cars you can drive. Um, so much power in the rear. The car is literally all over the place.”

positive · Tom Hartley Cars · ▶ 1:56

“The way that it steers is so predictable and wonderful.”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 9:17
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/57 of 7 reviewersstrong consensus

“This manual has just aged like fine wine. It's absolutely wonderful... it just adds so much to the experience because it's so rewarding.”

positive · PistonHeads · ▶ 6:44

“I am just grinning ear to ear. This car is amazing.”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 7:00

“It's so complete as a driver satisfaction tool.”

positive · Top Gear · ▶ 6:16
// 04

Daily drivability

2.0/57 of 7 reviewerssplit

“The Carrera GT is not a usable car. It's really for those days you want to get out and you want to have a tear up.”

critical · Tom Hartley Cars · ▶ 9:56

“It really isn't an easy car to control the clutch is brutal the power is savage and a handling you really are on a knife edge”

critical · Top Gear · ▶ 8:21

“Carrera GT is so much more usable. It's just so much more normal and drivable.”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 19:52
// 05

Value

4.0/57 of 7 reviewersstrong consensus

“I think that the Carrera GT is probably worth it in today's market conditions.”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 24:51

“These cars are still incredibly undervalued.”

positive · Tom Hartley Cars · ▶ 13:44

“the fact that this gets so close, even 80 to 85% as close [to a 750S], is nothing short of extraordinary.”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 20:18

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Zygrene
Posted Aug 2, 2026Open on YouTube
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PistonHeads
Posted Jul 8, 2023Open on YouTube
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Top Gear
Posted Aug 16, 2008Open on YouTube
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Power603 hp
Torque435 lb-ft
TX6-speed manual
Curb3,042 lb
Manual✓ available