Porsche Carrera GT history and on-road review. Best sounding Porsche ever?

The Porsche Carrera GT was first shown in concept form in September 2000 and I was there. This video gives you an insight of that amazing reveal and then what's it like to drive on road and how it compares to its rivals, including the McLaren F1.
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[@gumpy4960]

Love how clean it’s lines are, and I love the fact it doesn’t have horrible big infotainment screens that would have aged horribly by now. It’s simple design means it will always look timeless

[@invisiblekid99]

it would have looked horrible back then!

[@Vannguyen_69]

You R totally right. its timeless

[@XantoS771]

@@invisiblekid99 they've kept it simple, the becker radio has only 2 dials. not that you would listen to it, but it's nice to have

[@familialgameaholics7618]

Yes! The aesthetics for the pure car enthusiasts. We don't need infotainment, the car is the infotainment.

[@lionvillelion]

early in the video: active spoiler rises at 78 mph. Harry on B roads: spoiler rises in the background. Love it.

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

@@shadowred1980 Yes officer, for cleaning.

[@Lilbizkit]

I noticed that too...

[@chriscardwell3495]

Lots of cleaning the spoiler on *B* roads

[@Tracertme]

@@shadowred1980 Thank goodness, I knew Harry would have only been doing 50 mph or so at any time... he must have done that for filming purposes with the button, so we could see. :-) :-)

[@Tracertme]

@@ImBarryScottCSS yes you have to do that speed to clean it underneath.

[@MegaRetr]

It is impossible for me to express how much I love this car.

[@steadfastandyx4947]

Me too.

[@deloreanman14]

The year was 2007 and I was twenty years old. I was working for a local Porsche-Audi dealer as a shuttle driver when a customer brought in one of these Carrera GTs for some work. I count myself lucky to have been there when he returned to pick it up. He crawled out of the lot and onto the street that ran out front of the dealer and then made his way to the stop sign with the major highway. Just as I gave up on hearing anything from it, this primordial scream came forth as he floored it away from the stop sign and it was as if the checkered flag had just dropped on a one-car F1 race. He ran it straight to redline and even though he was well away from the building, the volume never seemed to diminish. I'd never heard anything like it and even now, 13 years later I can still hear it in my head and it never fails to make the hairs on my neck stand up. What a car!!!!

[@SuperJohnjohn12345]

What makes Harry's reviews so unique are the stories from personal experience he throws into them. Lucky to follow him from the early EVO days.

[@YourTransformationUK]

“And me and Walter Rohrl were just casually having a chat......” 😂 Imagine being there at that launch, seeing and hearing Walter arrive in it 😱😱😱

[@sk8absence]

@@YourTransformationUK Man, I so badly want to see that film of Walter cruising up Champs-Élysées on a dark rainy Paris morning...

[@Kolinu2]

Wow, if anyone should review this iconic car, it's Harry. Brilliant.

[@rvpsilva9213]

Jay Leno have one of these, will be great to see another review

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Yes, probably 'beneath' the juvenile "It's Shmee" to do a coherent review on such a cheap car without breaking into inane childish laughter while seeing how many people look at him as he drives it through central (insert major city here). Alternatively you could tune in to "me, me, me, and a bit more me" aka Jay Emm and get bored into submission while getting nothing better than a view of Mr Emms face as he waffles on about how crap McLaren's customer service is......well that's how I see it anyway.....

[@rvpsilva9213]

@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne Bib The Boulder , once I kind of repeated the "Seing throug glass" laughter off and was so funny. Even Doug Demuro makes me sleep. The real deal is Harry and Jay Lenno. Oh, that guy, Salomondrin... Asshole too

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

@@rvpsilva9213 Couldn't have put it better myself.

[@clay_oakley]

Check out daddy Doug demuros video on it then

[@ranewridha120]

This, the LFA, and the Zonda are probably the best sounding modern supercars

[@lexuslfa4739]

the murcielargo is up there too

[@hugolafhugolaf]

@@lexuslfa4739 And the Fiat 500 Abarth

[@TheMiguelosky]

without any dubt ... I put also the Singer Porsche DLS, The Lambo Huracan Performante, the Aston Valkyrie and the Lambo Aventador SVJ...

[@giuseppec8158]

Yup. I think we can add the R8 V10 and the 911 gt3 rs to the supercars , and the Valkyrie to the hypercars.

[@midnightrider287]

Some cars are just bloody special. This is one of them.

[@ZeeBri]

Well this is going to be the best video i've seen all week

[@rooduck]

Might be the best video I've seen all year.

[@VolkerHett]

Next best thing to owning a Carera GT, watching Harry driving one! And listen! To the car, not the driver.

[@lefroy1]

After Gervais' GG monologue ;)

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

@@VolkerHett "Are you taking notice Shmee and Jay Emm?

[@johncollymore1697]

Such good Harry commentary and video - as always - from someone who knows! He has driven them all. I liked his sum up about the F1 too. Great stuff. Once again, many thanks for your channel(s), Harry.

[@aureliopds]

that's a damn fine review by someone who knows what is talking about. amazing harry!

[@keith5801]

Yes it is !

[@rustybearden1800]

This video is a perfect example of why Harry is so unique - despite the eye watering price and exclusivity of some of his subject cars, he has a wonderful way of summarizing the attributes (positive and negative) of his subject matter in a matter of fact, layman's everyday explanation that perfectly gives you a first hand impression of the car's qualities. Like you're there in the cockpit, sitting right beside him, hanging on to every word. Very sincere and genuine. Love this channel, one of the best car channels today

[@ianedmonds9191]

He's a very senior sportscar journalist. I read EVO every month during his tenure and it was an amazing magazine. It illustrated the experience of these sportscars. Some of the best motoring journalists were writing for EVO. Harry is a national treasure. I'd say a knighthood would be well deserved. Luv and Peace.

[@robnorth-1372]

Saw one today at Goodwood, what a noise ! Fantastic !

[@Pyotr_Velikiy]

Harry needs a Carrera GT in the garage. Best car ever.

[@auricgoldfinger9475]

This car is the reason I don't like most Porsches.

[@neoleo593]

@@auricgoldfinger9475 how do you figure that?

[@Mr888rM]

lets start a crowd funding page for it. Id love for this car to actually get used and enjoyed more than 200 miles a year.

[@thomasbailey4139]

He’s going to need some spare clutches

[@auricgoldfinger9475]

@@neoleo593After this, regular Porsche models don't entice me anymore. This is by far, to me, the epitome of Porsche. And no other car in their lineup even tried to resemble it. They went back to the regular remake.

[@markoarkaina8656]

My all-time favourite car. Lucky enough to see one on the road, sounds unreal in person.

[@R-Tap]

I was on holiday driving down Wiltshire Boulevard on Christmas day 2005 heading to my mates house for dinner. I was stopped at the lights when I heard this sound come down the street from behind me and stop in the lane right beside me. . I knew what it was before it pulled up. Black over tan, driven by a basketball player person. I asked him in my best friendly Irish accent to floor it, he did. AMAZING. Still my favourite car.

[@marinedrive5484]

I wonder if Porsche could ever be tempted to build a continuation model of this car because it now has such an iconic status. Yeah, that V10 does sound unreal.

[@leftfootdown]

Biggest mistake ever selling one in 2008, they have shot up in value like crazy

[@randomguy-lk8jy]

Omg where do you spot this unicorn?

[@HypnOlli]

@Mr. Trick First of all nice cat u got there..Personally, have to say if I saw this and a Zonda Cinque side by side I could not not pick the Zonda no matter how great this thing is;d

[@buncho888]

Simply the best sounding road car engine ever made.

[@marwancabbabe]

God what a brilliant review, no fuss, straight to the point. Harry’s one of the best if not the best today. Please don’t miss the last 10 seconds. What an ending!!

[@chrisroher622]

He's the best...

[@hairyfishcakes]

Now go buy one....

[@bernardobarreto4211]

Hearing about that 45k mile Carrera GT made me smile, glad at least one of them was properly used

[@cutdepiefails6596]

Had a look at mobile.de, more cgt with +30k than those without.

[@mothusiraseroka1808]

Then you get idiots like BC (Benjamin Chen) who destroy these rare machines because of coke and boredom🤦‍♂️

[@rogerhudson9732]

A 16 year old car with less than 3000 miles on the clock is a disgrace,

[@rogerhudson9732]

@@cutdepiefails6596 Not on UK Autotrader, most( of half a dozen) are just show cars with a few thousand miles for 650k to 750k, a bit sad really.

[@insayn7995]

Roger Hudson why do people even by them if they don’t want to drive them? I mean this car is all about driving.

[@InteriorDesignAnderson]

I was bored then Harry posted a video. All ready in a better mood. These are the best videos going about cars

[@spemcee]

Keyser Soze You’ve named yourself after a fictional character from a movie, then you’re shitting on a perfectly innocent remark on a KZbin video - and have come to the conclusion that he needs to get a life? OK pal! 😝

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

@@spemcee Looks like we fed the troll

[@donjuan150]

@@spemcee Well said my friend....hahaha......

[@wiseguy724]

I read that issue of EVO with the analog supercars a dozen times over, I was in Afghanistan at the time on a deployment and it was one of the few mags that actually made it through the mail to my unit. Awesome stuff.

[@HoratioHoodoo]

4 years = a million dollars of appreciation, and I still think they're under priced. Harry's best video imo. What a car.

[@stefaneinz]

A fantastic review of my favourite car - I've been lucky enough to own one from new in 2005, and done 21,000 memorable miles. It was so good that Olaf Manthey once said it could win the Nurburgring 24 hour race virtually "out of the box"; sadly Porsche never let him try! Thanks Harry - that was a real treat.

[@peterh225]

stefaneinz the big question is now; if it’s true.... what do you drive currently?😉

[@drmexicoii]

Custard test!

[@eddiefara]

Peter H look at his instagram instagram.com/stefaneinz?igshid=uq5recg16lvv

[@SR104]

Custard test passed 😅

[@razrramon2256]

You lucky bastard

[@nicholasevennett8231]

I haven't even watched this and I've liked it. Saving it until I've been good enough to deserve it!

[@Tracertme]

I wish I was smart like you and not greedy....

[@akinoshoko4258]

Lol, I feel exactly the same! 😊

[@marksanders2587]

When Harry slapped his right hand on the roof I was going....oh no I hope he doesnt have a ring on. ...he didn’t. Lol

[@habibyahya6472]

It’d be like that sometime

[@GetUpFalcon]

I dunno how to describe it but through the in-car footage this car conveyed itself, Harry didn't have to say a word. Everything about it seems so transparent and so purposeful.

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

Love all the architectural elements of this car, especially the way the rear glass interacts with the roll bars which in turn incorporate the engine air boxes -it's a fantastic multi layered area of the car that you never get tired of looking at.

[@porscheinspections1091]

Option codes - C00, german specification. 197, larger battery. 572, air con. 577, brown luggage set. 681, sound system. 690, CD radio.

[@kolokolok]

Could you please share the source from which you knew these codes?

[@kolokolok]

@@porscheinspections1091 thank you sir!

[@oliverhawkins5581]

I’m so used to watching modern car reviews, then after watching this. I realise what we’re missing. My god.

[@stephenauty2402]

I'm afraid there will never be an electric car that'll provide such acoustic joy as this wonderful engine in this incredible car. Superb video again Harry.

[@macducati2304]

I hope I never have to buy one, hateful things.

[@Saleen5000]

​@@macducati2304 same, can't believe these people are trying to force them down our thorats.

[@peterkulczycki6244]

Serious candidate for best sounding car ever, period. A precision engineered scalpel with a howling soulful v10 at it's heart. Beautiful, and great review Harry.

[@xGabicca]

By far the best car related youtube channel featuring my absolute favorite car and probably the best drivers car of the 21 century. This is going to be a fantastic 28 minutes.

[@bencritchley2005]

I couldn't help but smile during that last 10 seconds Superb video as usual Harry, thank you for bringing these to us!

[@davidhewitt3070]

I nearly stopped at the footman james ad - glad I didn't.....that noise!!

[@marcducheine9700]

David Hewitt thanks for your comment! I would have missed that otherwise.

[@diecastrendezvousgroupdrg2786]

Harry - "I hope you enjoyed this video" Me: Lights cigarette*

[@martinsinnombre]

Read my mind...

[@willb3486]

Lights herbal cig

[@feliperabello6859]

Yep. Just did the same

[@Earlywinters09]

It is impossible for me to express how much I love this car. Thanks for taking us along!

[@SuperLaviathon]

His reviews are so perfect 👌 it’s so therapeutic

[@MP-Fin]

The best car enthusiast and presenter on KZbin, hands down! Thank you Harry!

[@TheCabrooster11]

This has been my dream car since I first saw the video of Walter driving the concept car through the desert and this has been one of the most in-depth looks at this amazing car, once again Harry you’ve aloud us access to the sensations of being in the vehicle and described the parts of the experience that we can’t get from just seeing it

[@stephendickson7812]

The EVO issue mentioned at 15:27 was one of the best. I remember drooling over the car line up. Great memories!

[@Franksey180]

Saving this for my dinner viewing tonight :)

[@Franksey180]

Just watched this video, wasn't disapointed at all, what a machine! That sound must be addictive. Great job Harry.

[@MoultrieGeek]

I could quite happily spend the rest of my day listening to Mr Metcalf tell war stories about manufacturers and drivers. You're that compelling of a presenter Harry.

[@simonwalker2460]

The sound of that engine is something else……astounding

[@Sinna94]

The greatest non-911 Porsche ever!

[@HG504X]

This is the car people will remember when everything goes electric and autonomous. Manual, 5.7 n/a V10, clever carbon bodywork.

[@GeeMilner]

This is what I want to see, theres so many incredible cars that we're produced in the past but due to the era when they were released there's barely any video media of them being driven and talked about. More of this please. Cars were far better before electrification.

[@yaris684]

Nonsense. Without digitization they wouldn't be safe especially with the crazy horsepower that they are putting out. I like analogue too but it has its drawbacks.

[@MethmalDhananjaya]

Why dont you ignore about how many lives been saved by Electronic safety systems? ABS? EBS? Traction Control? even Airbags wont even existed?

[@MethmalDhananjaya]

@@yaris684 Thank god someone has some common sense. people act like Analog = Real driving pleasure, but they never wants to go back the era that Self start wasnt even existed.😂

[@Trochanus]

@@MethmalDhananjaya Still you dont need many of this electric stuff for a funn ride. For Daily this is a whole other story for sure.

[@MethmalDhananjaya]

@@Trochanus yes but realisticly someone who can afford this these days never gonna use it for Long Trip cruise or Heavy Track usage.

[@mikehawes4935]

This was fantastic to see, loved it thank you

[@BrianSmith-ck4mm]

That has been in my top 5 fav cars of all time since I first heard that engine note!! It's great to see your enthusiasm and love for these specials machines in your videos Harry, keep them coming. It's the closest mere mortals like me get to enjoying them!!

[@jn904]

Best KZbin half an hour EVER spent. Best car ever made, reviewed by the most insightful automotive reporter of our time. Good times. P.S. I'll just quote Dave Gahan: "words are very unnecessary, they can only do harm".

[@s2hjt]

The first time I heard the sound of this Porsche was The film Fracture. It was being driven by Antony Hopkins. Fantastic!

[@billdennis5119]

Another excellent video review! Thanks Harry, you're the best!

[@taforth]

An excellent review of one of my all-time favourite cars 👌! Thanks for including the history with the launch event as well. I also liked that you based your opinion on other cars of the same genre.

[@azzmm9344]

Have not seen Harry enjoy a machine like this before!

[@yass123]

If I had to have one car for the rest of my life, this is it.

[@putzak]

I'd go for a McLaren f1

[@joshuarosen6242]

This is an absolutely fantastic car by any measure but if you only had one car and this was the car you went shopping in, took the children to cello practice in, went on holiday in etc., you would quickly wish you had picked something else.

[@putzak]

@@joshuarosen6242 well worth it my man

[@benjaminbuljevic7977]

@@putzak I doubt you'd still say that after driving for more than 5 hours on the highway

[@putzak]

@@benjaminbuljevic7977 only have a 15 minute commute so no worries there

[@Bmwguy2011]

Thanks, Harry, for the brilliant review. Your depth of experience and expertise, contacts provide such a rich context that it’s hard to compare. I learned more from watching you in this video than I have in countless other ones combined. I especially loved the front bumper - while driving - photography.

[@valentinmiu2532]

Amazing details, thank You!!

[@TeamCGC98]

OMG favorite car and youtube channel together at last!!! Harry's #1!!!💙💙🔥🔥

[@SupercarSpeeders]

The car we have all been waiting for Harry to review! Great video as always Harrysgarage.

[@petenash7994]

When I stay with old pals in Ascott under Wychwood - we often see exoticars locally and they say "It's only Harry" !! Brilliant video!

[@robertg9191]

Thank you for such a brilliant review , so much knowledge to share !

[@cmarnold78]

Well this is a great unexpected start to the morning! Thanks for the video as always!

[@Kodukushi]

I haven’t seen this video yet despite finding videos of this OUTSTANDING beautiful car. Quite frankly you review is way better than the rests I managed to watch. I thank you, good sir, for enlightening me on this roaring machine. Your review is lovely and I realize, I missed out a lot before I found your channel c:

[@chrisstamoulis3347]

Great review Harry - I love it and that wonderful car. Keep up the great work of bringing these special cars to us.

[@inadapte74]

Amazing video Harry! Perfect review from experience and knowledge with only engine noise as soundtrack! Perfect!

[@sweetfreedomGB]

Incredible sound!

[@VentureAHighway]

Been lucky enough to see some of these on the road a handful of times, mostly in LA / Malibu area. Great review on a unbelievable car. Thank you Harry!

[@lessthandave]

Bravo Harry, keep ‘em coming.

[@alastairs3727]

Thanks Harry, that was a total pleasure to watch and hear about the unveiling one early Paris morning. Massive thanks for a perfect vid

[@maxprofit1650]

Nice one Harry!! Sounds amazing that engine

[@predatorpwr]

Thank you for doing this review. I love the details you focus on in your videos, same things real car enthusiasts care about.

[@georgimihalkov4781]

Great job and absolutely amazing video!

[@MixedRealitySimRacing]

My absolute all time favorite car and there is no way it will ever change. I already know I'll re-watch this video at least 3 times like all the others. Thank you!

[@MrJdp1968]

Brilliant review of one of the all time great cars 👌🏻

[@chronologicist]

I think you may just have outdone yourself with this simply splendid review. Your commentary conveyed several aspects about it but you managed to capture the nature of the sounds beautifully. I might just 'watch' this again, with my eyes shut. Thank you very much for a most enjoyable review of one of my favourite ever cars produced. Magnificent job Harry!

[@paulgreig9051]

What a fantastic review!!I could watch Harrys videos all day!

[@bastiaanstultjens]

I think this is my favourite review from you so far Harry. Thank you very much and my god I am jealous

[@Tisala]

Top gear who... Harry’s all I need.

[@perhougaard3536]

Christmas came early this year!

[@summitdetailing6697]

What a car! Proper drive and review Harry as we've come to expect from the channel. Thank you for bringing the V10 symphony to my Monday afternoon. Cheers.

[@georgewilhelm]

Wow. Love the passionate descriptions

[@macarronewitchis]

This is my favorite car of all times.

[@projektfour]

Dickie: "The (LFA) throttle response is totally insane, to the point where even the CGT's motor feels a little tardy by comparison... the LFA steers with greater precision and a sweeter rate of response than the Porsche... despite my deep love for the Carrera GT I can't put it ahead of the intoxicating and truly wondrous LFA". - Evo 200. Sounds like we need a Harry's Garage episode on the Lex, now.

[@gaspump]

No, no... sounds more like we need an LFA + Carerra GT cup race. Better bring some mops to the track!

[@ericuyttebroeck]

Interesting! Probably because of the individual throttle bodies on the LFA engine, however no manual :(

[@projektfour]

@@ericuyttebroeck LFA also revs higher, 9500 RPM vs 8400 RPM.

[@mopsnuf]

V10 production cars will forever be a very special and small group. I think I love them all. That said, comparing them is mighty interesting. I hope we'll see more state-of-art artworks in the future like the CGT and LFA doubtlessly were, but I think the odds are slim. Perhaps Ferrari downsizing from V12's :p I'm sure they could make a V10 masterpiece.

[@farnum3297]

Sorry boys, i heard both in the real world. The GT is real motorsport sound, the LFA is just artificially enhanced sound. Even more so at low and medium revs.

[@philipmichaelhughes5719]

Harry, don’t know what I’d watch without your postings, love every one! Thank you sir!

[@GethinJames]

It's aged so well! I own a 718 Spyder and I must say I see many styling similarities between the two cars!

[@Mio-Vita]

It’s a car that looks like it’s doing 200 miles an hour while standing still the sheer beauty of design elegance and sophistication what a fantastic video a man who knows cars inside and out

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Shows how subjective car design is - I think this is from an engineering perspective, one of the most outstanding designs of the 20th century - but for me the looks do nothing at all, I find it rather boring & pedestrian to look at, at least from a supercar perspective.

[@whatleytom]

That engine noise always gives me chills. Unbeleivable, the perfect car.

[@AndySnap]

Always worth watching Harry's videos with headphones on...this one particularly!

[@TheGamer-ux2lr]

Thanks Harry. I totally enjoyed this video.

[@RedRideRVT1R]

thank you for the banshee howls, spine tingling blood rush

[@Max-Bliss]

I have watched many of Harry's videos and I have never seen him SO excited...awesome car !

[@j4kke29]

Your smile when you punch the throttle says more then a thousand words! Lovely review, thank you for sharing. Now I have to watch the old top gear review from JC again :)

[@eleow2]

Brilliant video ! Thanks

[@longbowdt]

Harry, thank you for what you do for auto enthusiasts. I can see and hear that you're one of them (us).

[@eljayr4669]

I was talking to Walter Rohl, Harry has certainly been around and knows what he is talking about. Great video as usual.

[@astonrichardson4309]

Seen this video about 4 times now Harry, abd im astonished everything by this car... awesome video Harry 📹 👏 thank you...

[@nigelwarner1497]

Great video Harry, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and that engine, is just sublime. Nice to hear a balanced view on the clutch too. I shall watch again ..and again 👍😁

[@JTMZON500]

One of the best sounding cars of all time! Great review as always

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Jason Matthews The stock exhaust is a little mellow,decats should make it sing

[@johnmoates5709]

Agera sounds better and is faster

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

@@johnmoates5709 are you joking

[@johnmoates5709]

@@ArtVandelayOfficial why would I joke,. The sound is an opinion but the speed is non negotiable the Agera regera and jesko all three would smoke any porche even a 911 everybody knows a coineggsegg has the best sound

[@RUsOmaDDbrO]

John Moates coineggsegg eh?

[@XR4turbo]

As a Boxster owner, it's really neat to see the similarities between the Carrera GT and the Boxster. The door jambs look the same, the front hood looks the same (though probably carbon) and of course the instrument cluster and steering wheel look to be the same unit (also shared with 996). It's remarkable how well finished this car is compared to something like a Lamborghini of the same vintage - the details are bordering on apple consumer product - level attention.

[@giuseppec8158]

Well they were designed by the same person and the CGT concept was also built upon a Boxster chassis!

[@BeauJohnson247]

i wonder if there is more or less space in a CGT than a boxster?

[@trevorharman9880]

Excellent as ever thanks Harry

[@johnbradshaw5891]

That engine note is glorious. Another superb video - thanks Harry.

[@mohammadrasoulfard-habibi3066]

Iconic car. That sound is epic.

[@brianmueller8018]

That ending tho :) thanks Harry

[@realfist1]

Wow ! That exhaust howl in the last 10 secs. Brought a tear to my eyes... Another outstanding video Harry !

[@woo0die]

What a great video what a great car ! Harry you didn’t stop smiling all the way through the road test your enthusiasm is intoxicating keep up the fantastic “ace’” work