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Old 08-21-06, 08:54 AM
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The Porsche Carrera GT is one magic carpet that certainly doesn't really need to be modified heavily. It's already one of the fastest sports cars in the world, and it looks great factory fresh. German engineers at TechArt, however, always see room for improvement, and have created a very subtle, tasteful set of aerodynamic upgrades that don't negatively impact the car's inherent good looks.

Up front, a new chin spoiler is added to the existing lower fascia and a top-exit air outlet (as seen on the GT3) is fitted ahead of the trunklid. In back, a 3-piece gurney flap is installed on the car's trailing edge, with the middle section permanently attached to the extendable rear wing. All the pieces are unpainted carbon fiber. TechArt leaves the stock wheels and tires in place, and in what must have been an exercise in superhuman self-control, the TechArtists leave the Carrera GT's engine and suspension in stock trim.

But it's TechArt, and you know they can't let something leave their shop without it being more powerful in some way, so they upgrade the intake and exhaust system, increasing maximum power from 612 hp to 635 hp. Because after all, what can you possibly accomplish with only 612 horses?

As is the case with any of their projects, the interior is upgraded with custom leather and carbon fiber trim. Interior options are essentially limitless, as TechArt will create the cabin to-order. The same goes for the paint -- a good thing since that metallic orange won't work for everyone. Dutch customers and Syracuse alumni would presumably be good to go, though. No word on whether or not the customer whose car is pictured falls into either category...

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More pics HERE
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this is probably as subtle as they can do on the car (including engine, just 20 extra horses)

but damn, those wheels..... killed it
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I like the colour, but they shouldn't have painted the wheels.
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damn that looks good as hell
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Old 08-21-06, 12:12 PM
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Won´t really matter what color as there will just be a blur when it files by.
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kinda different with the colors, but still one of the sickest cars out there.
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I am not feeling the color....
but the car is so hot!
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Good, LORD!!! That's the HOTNESS!!!!
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I'd hit that
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Not the color scheme I would choose but it's still hot. Even the wheels, they are different and I dig being different. Maniac hot!
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Change the wheels and get rid of that ugly spoiler.
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Those wheels remind me of the Beetle
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I don't wont to scare anyone but i would kill for that car.
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^ ditto DAMN! Love this car! ! !
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