Overview

The rare 924 Carrera GT was based on the 924 Turbo and developed as a homologation special. Just 406 examples were built, including 75 right-hand-drive examples for the UK market. 200 were sold in Germany.

The 2.0-litre M31/50 engine was a modified version of the 924 Turbo unit, with lighter forged pistons, larger turbocharger and an inter cooler atop the engine. The result was a maximum output of 210bhp.

The power was fed through a 911 clutch pressure plate and a Porsche/Getrage G31/03 five-speed gearbox. The suspension was suitably updated, too.

The most exciting part of the 924 Carrera GT, however, was its appearance. Penned by Porsche’s styling head, Tony Lapine, the car featured distinctive flared wheel arches front and rear. These were made from flexible polyurethane and clearly inspired the lines of the later 944. The Carrera GT also had a massive air intake on the bonnet which fed the inter cooler.

How to spot

• available in Black, Guards Red or Diamond Silver
• large Carrera decal on the right-hand front wing

Specification

Capacity: 1984cc

Compression ratio: 7.5:1

Maximum Power: 210bhp @ 5800rpm

Maximum Torque: 275Nm @ 3500rpm

Brakes: Front: 392mm discs; rear: 290mm discs

Suspension: Front: MacPherson struts with telescopic dampers and coil springs; rear: trailing wishbones with telescopic dampers and transverse torsion bar.

Wheels & Tyres: Front: 15x7J with 215/60VR/15 tyres. Rear: 15x8J with 225/50VR/15 tyres

Length: 4213mm

Width: 1676mm

Weight: >1180kg

Did you Know?

0-62mph: 6.9 sec Top speed: 150mph