Why THIS Is The Most Dangerous Car Ever Made (R.I.P. Paul Walker)

In the words of Jeremy Clarkson, it’s a Supercar unplugged.
It’s one of the most exquisite ….. Shocking ….. And diabolical cars to ever leave a factory.
What started life as a secret underground project aimed squarely at taking on the unforgivable and brutal 24 hours of lemans, would ultimately be left abandoned by its maker.
That is of course until the madmen at Porsche stripped it down for parts, repurposed the technology, and gave the world the absolute pinnacle of analog supercars.
This is the AUTOMOTIVE LEGEND with a heart stolen straight from a Formula 1 racer.
A car synonymous with pure excitement and untamable personality
So much personality in fact, that, Jay Leno, The Stig and even racing legend Walter Rohl couldn’t keep it from biting them on track.
It has a clutch light enough to stall almost constantly without proper experience…. an engine imported directly from the automotive GODS
And a seemingly ILLEGAL lack of electronic assists
It’s brutal and pure, it’s beauty AND the beast
It’s the Porsche Carrera GT.
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[@augosyx]

I remember the backlash of this car during Paul Walker's passing. The negativity surrounding the car was heard. I also remember this car being one of the most OP vehicles to own in NFS Most Wanted within that same timeline. Pretty weird time then.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

If I remember right - Paul Walker was not driving himself and the main cause of the accident were stone like tires, they were far too old and hard, no grip anymore.

[@nagoogle8542]

The best car on that game was a fully upgraded Chevy cobalt

[@fly1ngpapaya]

​@@bavariancarenthusiast2722yes it was old bad tires.

[@tyapnekade]

The problem was 9 year old tires not the car - porsche recommends owners of this car change tires every 5 years

[@darylaarons6625]

One of my favourite cars of all time. One of these showed up at a track day event years ago and I’ll never forget the sound of that car going by at wide open throttle. Amazing. I wonder how it would perform with something like a set of Michelin Cup 2’s? Tire technology has come a long way since this car came out.

[@ericcarson342]

This and the LFA. Two of my favorites. The sound of that engine.

[@adelaseeri768]

Dodge Viper has entered the chat.

[@catalan500_8]

Hear me out…Viper.

[@lukamilic]

GTs more fucked up cousin

[@moadz.2k229]

You got a point

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

One is a sledge hammer the other one is well balanced Rapier - pick your weapon of choice

[@dla_915]

🫦

[@8ball576]

first gen

[@davidcampbell4174]

The Walker death crash was all driver error. Worn tires and going nearly 100 in a 35mph zone is a recipe for disaster in any car.

[@dasamsampath6355]

" If one day The Speed kills me don't cry becouse I was Smiling "❤ Said by paul

[@masibulelemnguni6554]

Pretty sure he wasnt smiling approaching a tree at unbelievable speed

[@paulburns3039]

@@masibulelemnguni6554 And getting burned to death whilst still alive!

[@JonHop1]

@@paulburns3039 ur name is Paul Burns...

[@SSS_HEX]

Because dying it's such a big achievement for some I imagine. Well the happy side is... those two idiots didn't harm anyone else.

[@afterhourshotrods6882]

I'll bet cha he was screaming like a Lil school girl when he smacked that tree!!! But don't cry for him he was😊

[@steverance1874]

I drove a CGT at LeMans Bugatti just after the launch. Without doubt the best road car I have ever driven, however the chassis created more grip capability than the road tyres at the time could handle. This led to the car having ‘hair trigger’ like behaviour in fast corners which required relatively high skill levels to manage. We were there testing the then new 911GT3RS which was an incredibly quick car at the time. The CGT was considerably quicker even in road set up. Tyre technology has now moved in considerably and these issues have been resolved. In my opinion, the CGT is the absolute pinnacle of the analog super car. It is without equal - but it requires a driver with decent skill levels to master it. Which - for a pure super car - is as it should be

[@jamescameron6819]

See. This was always my feeling. There was no issue with the car. The issue was under qualified drivers. Porsche had a long history of making absolute weapons. In the right hands perfectly safe. Hell people crash their regular production cars at an alarming rate. No fault of the car. Solely driver error.

[@brianclifford5881]

So this is Porsche's version of the original viper RT 10

[@hybridAbsol]

More or less, love it nonetheless

[@WayApp]

Incredible historical insight!

[@Toonworldtt]

Hands down one of the best intro 🔥🔥. Keep up the good work 🙏🏾

[@krissolson7043]

I've heard that with good tires and a capable driver the CGT is amazing and not hard to drive. You just have to remember to let the clutch all of the way out before touching the throttle pedal.

[@steinjohansen3142]

The left side ignition are pure racing heritage, from when races started with the drivers outside the cars. Porsche was often first away since Porsche-drivers could start their engines with their left hand, and at the same time use their right hand to put the car in gear.

[@dallisb1047]

This and the LFA are two of the best sounding street cars of all time.

[@ryanbates3319]

Yeah they’re both beautiful cars. I would take the LFA imo. But the Carrera GT is also gorgeous, shame that we may never hear sounds like those cars ever again

[@dallisb1047]

@@ryanbates3319 I agree. The LFA is just super Cool looking. The Carrera is cool, but kinda of a hopped up 911 imo.

[@memphetic]

E60 M5.

[@R19Robbin]

Legendary machine 🔥🔥

[@samugooo]

SO GOOD

[@BionicRusty]

RIP Paul. 💔 Nice video. 😔

[@leat55]

Sadly many people forget about the noble m600 without having ABS and airbags

[@leat55]

It being one of the most dangerous cars

[@rolandhazuki8787]

Same as TVR too

[@brendonfleetwood6069]

I actually did forget about it

[@leat55]

@@rolandhazuki8787 true

[@ReggaeGandalf86]

But they're a bit shitty made too. No serious brands.

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

Superb.

[@jaimesegura7318]

Laughs in Gen 1 Viper

[@shikharyadav5060]

Don't know about ideal car....but ICONIC?... absolutely yeah!

[@johnlowe2218]

My number one dream car ❤️

[@paulburns3039]

One of the best death traps ever made!

[@christophecamus3295]

These cars were not so crazy dangerous, they just must be treated with respect . The lack of Driver aids .

[@kenwelch198]

Most people couldn't properly drive a race car without crashing it. That's what this car really is. Back in 79 I bought a Torino GT that was being set up for stock car racing and I reinstalled the lights and started driving it on the street. It didn't take long for me to realize that it was more car than I could handle. I sold it after three months.

[@paulsandvig6961]

Wow!! I made a comment yesterday about the suspension snapping on Paul Walkers Porsche that caused the wreck… then I see this video.

[@emotionalintelligence776]

Wow so you investigated the crash after everyone who had a job to investigate you sir are the epitome of utter bullshit, Lmao. The car was either the greatest car ever made or a purist death trap as PW and his friend unfortunately found out. The car literally had less safety features compared to every other Porche even the cheaper versions which is why they settled in the lawsuit. Regardless, PW and his friend are still just loving memories to the people who miss them the most..we are simply bystanders.

[@Pwnulolumad]

The cause of the crash was tires that were years too old. Nothing to do with the suspension .

[@maccjw]

@@Pwnulolumad The Bugati Chiron I seem to recall has a special key that allows the driver to reach the top speed available, the key has to be used, when doing so it goes through a host of checks, if the tires are more than 2 years old it won’t allow the driver access to enable the extra speed.

[@marcthesharc991]

One of the best cars ever made. Change my mind

[@MugsyBrews]

Used Turo to rent one of these on the Big Sur drive. Life memorable experience.

[@xray111xxx]

So it's a car to die for.

[@JeffOfTheMountains]

Before the Carrera GT, the most dangerous car ever made was the Chevrolet Corvair. THAT car was so dangerous it got a book written about it called "Unsafe At Any Speed".

[@sufianshahid3690]

Not safe at 0 mph 😳😳

[@LexusLFA554]

According to some experts the book damaged the sales of the Corvair so much it was immediately canned. Some say the book was a bit to harsh on the Corvair, and that it actually wasn't THAT bad.

[@JeffOfTheMountains]

​@@LexusLFA554 I haven't seen a truly mangled Corvair in my entire life. They actually look really nice when maintained, but it's mainly old men that drive them now.

[@bigbodykarate6403]

it was actually another porche that was the most dangerous car to own , i believe a solid 6 world champions died driving their late 80s porches , for sure the greatest Mexican boxer ever salvador sanchez did

[@mzaite]

@@LexusLFA554 The Corvair was only slightly worse than other cars at the time. They were all terribly dangerous. The low cost and rear engine made the corvair an easy target to push for car safety improvements since it was easy for people to run out of talent in them while also being a lot of them out there. Any other car contemporary to it could have been the target if the Corvair wasn't there, but it would have been a harder argument to make with a traditional car.

[@divyanshukataria1710]

I knew this car from NFS MW. But what made me remember it was the sound. Now, im going to download the game once again after so many years and take a listen😁

[@dannyhh4559]

If you're not an experience driver well dont call it a death trap because there's no way an inexperience driver will be able to handle it😊

[@dannymostarac1799]

Indeed

[@nathant7437]

It's my dream car. I also got a big spot for the Dodge Viper ACR.

[@FrostedSeagull]

Great Review 👍 You strike the balance between information and humour. Furthermore you discuss its competitors like the F1 McLaren, the Enzo, the Bugatti etc. The Carrera GT put Porsche back on the market and hypercar arena as the 959 was too limited in its production a la the Ferrari 288 GTO. I am in the minority. I love Ferrari but have never liked the F 40. I would take the Carrera GT anyday over an F 40.

[@or9118]

Guys stop treating this car like it the most dangerous car because it killed Paul, in a crash like that he would die in any car The Carrera GT is amazing car, difficult to drive hard but not deadly

[@askerleaves1614]

Oof

[@jamescameron6819]

Porsche has always made serious cars for serious drivers. It's not their fault wealthy idiots think money equals talent.

[@bluegoose03]

Mid engine cars are prone to Snap Oversteer. The more power, the more dramatic the effect.

[@Thumper68]

Drivers driving past their limits is at fault not the car.

[@Libra67jtc]

Besides the Lexus LFA, this car is the greatest sounding production car ever built.

[@Athiest87]

Deadliest Porsche ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@speeddemon467]

I can understand the lack of electronic assists, wanting to make it a "pure", old-school sports / race car, but I wasn't aware that it had no airbags. That seems to me like an unnecessary omission. Sure it would have added *some* weight, but I'd personally consider that "necessary for a road car"-levels of weight. Seems about the same as driving a race car wearing a leather helmet just for the sake of "doing it like in the olden days". It crosses the line between risk vs. reward. But maybe that's just me...

[@CHIEF_420]

🧂

[@venomousbook]

wait so would the carrera be like a porsche version of the viper?

[@nagoogle8542]

This is the best porsche. No giant ev battery that will need replacement, no touchscreen bs, traditional shifter and it has an engine we all wish they would put into a 911. Its so pure and beautiful.

[@Ethan-wr2os]

I doubt purists would agree lol I think people would have a field day if we had that beloved flat-six replaced. I'd rather keep the Carrera GT as is with its own iconic engine noise. That thing howls like a banshee

[@ngauruhoezodiac3143]

Any car that could do over 100mph and was built before disc brakes and radial tyres was a widow maker.

[@golic7123]

1:23 - "Sounds sweeter than just about anything you'll ever *SEE* on the road" 🤔🥴

[@innotech]

so happy Doug got one

[@TheMILVSCR]

I'd struggle if I had to choose just one dream car between this and the Lexus LFA. But this is my favorite Porsche of all time

[@jschrauwen]

Faulty rear coilovers for Paul Walker, Jay Leno and Damon Fryer (DDE).

[@hybridAbsol]

Jay Leno cant drive at all

[@cw93711]

DDE's wasn't faulty It is a screw tighten and it didn't have a ton of threads. It came loose

[@itzyaboybugz]

I thought Gen 1 viper was!

[@thomasharper4166]

Drivers pushed it not past it's limits but passed their own limits!

[@MrTimjm009]

That sound

[@alansoler2653]

Trav, you couldn't say it any better!!

[@spiroskatsikas]

Drove badly 😢

[@danknox9986]

Yellow? One of my favorite cars. I wish I would have bought one when they were only $400,000 and readily available.

[@Ethan-wr2os]

Yes a mere $400,000 lol. I worked for Porsche here in New Zealand last year and before I left, we had a silver Carrera GT in the showroom and the only Carrera GT in the country. I think there were only 3 of us on site who were legally allowed to even touch it due to the nature of the car, and I was not one of them lol. Quite a few kids coming in and looking at it in awe, taking pictures etc which the folks at Porsche were totally friendly about.

[@demej00]

My overpowered flying wing is very dangerous in the wrong hands - mine.

[@mauriceclemens3286]

Makes the 930 TurboS seem tame.🤔🤔🤔

[@phillyspitta8147]

First car I alway think of for dangerous is a viper since nfs series games they been hard to handle 😆

[@gnutscha]

RUF CTR Yellowbird would be my pick for the most dangerous car

[@ogcurly6256]

I always loved pretending that those 2 tanks in the back were filled w nitrous

[@astronomyenjoyer8280]

if i had a chance to drive this thing one day (which i will probably not) i would think twice about doing that

[@solocamo3654]

This, a AC Cobra, and a Viper are my favorite cars that are just brutal and want to kill you.

[@mastpg]

Can I ask why the McLaren F1 wouldn't be in the CGT's place on your list? More of a road car instead of a rack car for the road?

[@ryanbates3319]

And the RUF CTR, nobody ever died in one but there’s a old video of it lapping the Nurburgring, it flicked sideways in every turn, it was basically the danger of the old 911s but cranked to 11

[@phillyspitta8147]

Glad my favs ain’t on here the 918 spyder n 458 Italia 😌

[@wilfredwayne7139]

My favourite Porsche by far.

[@engineeingnerd]

1:28 you forgot about the LFA

[@Nytrous330]

You know, its kinda wierd that about a couple of weeks ago it starts to pop out a lot o videos saying "how dangerous the carrera GT was ", but the truth is that in his time there was car much more dangerous that him. Dont know why it started a campaing to create a bad fame around the GT.

[@shantoreywilkins651]

🕵‍♂️🕵‍♀️🕵🔬

[@thehyperyt5942]

0:51 thats sound

[@tonyoliver5537]

It was the tyres not being changed often because most ppl don't have a center-lock key and impact tool like a race team and street tires on the race track may last 5 laps and the tyres are ruined after that.

[@user-mm2bz5pf9y]

Don’t blame the car, any car can be deadly if the driver is a maniac

[@murb2586]

"hold my stein" -930 turbo

[@zzzzzsleeping]

I've driven so many high-powered cars- I concluded that the 2021 ACURA NSX is the safest car to drive at low and high speeds. The car will correct your driving mistakes. The car has so much AI helping and enhancing your ability to propel the machine to safer driving. Go drive anywhere you want it and as much as your limit

[@andrewc1097]

Cars are regulated so much they have to have this and that. I miss that we can’t have untamed beasts. The car does all the work now and that’s no fun :/

[@slick_anonymous1126]

The Carrera gt has been a dangerous car since its production I loved its beauty but even from a video game standpoint that car was very hard to control.

[@prodyung829]

Facts dude a hard car to control but definitely rewarding if you knew it and how to use it. Definitely a fun video game car.

[@graydonrobson7471]

Hear me out: OG 911 turbo

[@montanausa329]

The first gen Vipers may have been worst

[@Falken36Osku]

The Widow maker title is already has an owner THE VIPER

[@jerrywhitfield9763]

😎The king of cars my most favorite car ever I'd love to see what Brabus could do with this

[@traderjoe7685]

I cant drive manual and I dont want to, but there are several cars that made me wanna learn how to drive manual, CGT, S2K, Z8, 1M, M5, RS4, so thank you, NSX, Supra, and AMGs.

[@chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505]

Love your documentaries Trav! 👍

[@joshfoley8862]

Why don't you want to drive a manual? It's a great addition to the driving experience. It really is!

[@johnscustomsaws]

sorry my guy you lost me after "I can't drive a manual..." Just kidding...I know lots of women that can't drive a manual either...

[@stuart207]

I knew it would be a Porsche ❤ edit, the original widowmaker porche is the 911

[@winstoncampbell9547]

A bit late as its been known amongst a minority as the WIDOW MAKER from the death of veteran actor James Dean so this comes of no surprise.

[@Struggle.Snuggles]

The CGT isn't the most dangerous car ever made, as there are other cars that have literally killed more people then this car. The main issue with the CGT, is that its a car not designed for everyone....just because you could afford it, doesn't mean you can drive it. And there are many cars that fall under this list.

[@gabrielbarcellos1036]

Widowmaker é o Turbo 930

[@alexiscenteno4064]

Hi

[@1harrismccarty]

No flywheel in a road car is a bold choice, would be a real pain in a traffic jam lol

[@jasonengland2357]

It’s electronics allow you to slowly let out the clutch and the engine will rev with it allowing you to take off smoothly. That’s actually how you’re supposed to leave the line, or dump it at 5,000 rpm. You DO NOT add throttle at all when releasing the clutch or you’ll burn it up very quickly.

[@1harrismccarty]

@@jasonengland2357 wild

[@alphonsothomas3651]

The Dodge Viper is the most dangerous car ever built hand's down!

[@craigconey9971]

Tvr

[@ZachlikesMetal]

I'd say the most dangerous is the 1st gen vipers.

[@donwest5387]

I thought the 930 turbo was "the widowmaker"

[@maguslascivious4980]

at just 3100 lbs... LOL that's HEAVY IMO...

[@CarnivalOfDarknessCustoms]

History repeating itself.😳 The curse of james dean porsche 550 spyder. In my mind Porsche is cursed and i will never getting behind that car.

[@hybridAbsol]

RUF CTR: bruh ☠️

[@dongordon4464]

Oh my - a car that doesn't drive its self.

[@frasertones8519]

The 959 came out a decade before the CGT?? Somebody needs a calendar.

[@angelabernal5413]

Need to throw some updated rubber on that beast

[@ramixpsymaster]

it was released during Ketu in Scorpio which means this car is a portal to death

[@positivevibration.3420]

A 5.7 liter v10, engine that sound sweeter than about anything …. Lexus LFA hold my 🍺

[@jimmybootz1277]

How'd they give it more displacement and loose 160 hp?🤷🏾‍♂️

[@althunder4269]

The 930 Turbo was called the Widowmaker, not this car.

[@shawndon7374]

The most dangerous cars ever has to be 80s porsche 911 turbos 😅. It was called The Widow Maker for a reason.

[@hbullock]

Whoever named it Most Dangerous clearly hasn’t driven a 930-model 911 turbo. lol

[@goldtaker95]

3:35 never knew the v10 version of the porsche f1 project reached 760 hp. thats what williams renault and mclaren honda (the two very best teams from that era) were making at that time (1991/1992). very impressive number! don't know why it was rejected even by small teams. weight maybe?

[@stijnvandamme76]

Turbo engines made more torque

[@goldtaker95]

@@stijnvandamme76 there was no turbo engines at 91/92

[@Ethan-wr2os]

@@goldtaker95 You saying there were no turbo engines in F1 or just no turbo engines in general lol

[@goldtaker95]

@@Ethan-wr2os what do you think?

[@craigconey9971]

@@Ethan-wr2oshe didn’t say there was no turbos in the f1 he said that there was no turbo engines in the 91/92 season