Porsche 924 Carrera GT

The vehicle in detail

The Carrera GT was sparse compared to the 924 Turbo, and body modifications allowed for wider, competition-style tyres along with improved aerodynamic efficiency. The designers also included larger brakes, upgraded springs and shock absorbers, and a limited-slip differential. Mechanically, the Carrera GT used a turbocharged version of the standard 924 engine, with an added intercooler. The real test at the Auto Show was whether or not the car was well received; according to Group 4 homologation rules, Porsche would have to sell 400 identical cars within a year in order to enter. Luckily for the marque, demand was high and the car was well received.

‘Porsche has great plans for the 924. The car that began life as a Volkswagen, then became the basic model for the Porsche lineup, is slated to move upmarket until one day it will replace the 911…’ – Road & Track, August 1980.