Carrera GT - Coilovers for the Last Analog Super Sports Car

We gave former Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld’s sporty Porsche Carrera GT (980) more freedom and driving pleasure. With our suspension solution combined with the Hydraulic Lift System (HLS), bumps in the road are no longer an obstacle for Nick and his Porsche.

Carrera GT - Coilovers for the Last Analog Super Sports Car

We gave former Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld’s sporty Porsche Carrera GT (980) more freedom and driving pleasure. With our suspension solution combined with the Hydraulic Lift System (HLS), bumps in the road are no longer an obstacle for Nick and his Porsche.

Initial Situation

The Carrera GT, built from 2003 to 2006, was the street-legal car most influenced by Porsche’s racing DNA. Equipped with a carbon fiber monocoque and a 5.7-liter engine, it produced an impressive 617 horsepower. Its six-speed manual transmission and uncompromising suspension set-up, which included the input of rally legend Walter Röhrl, made it an unmistakably high-performance car.

Product Innovation

The suspension solution is based on the proven V5 displacement damper technology. This platform, already established in Formula 1 and GT3 motorsport, forms the basis of the system. It is available in versions with and without a hydraulic lift system. In addition to everyday practicality and driving comfort, the system improves the control of the Carrera GT at the limit – without changing the car’s basic visual and dynamic characteristics.

Conclusion

With the KW V5 coilover suspension, the Porsche Carrera GT shows a significantly more dynamic response on any road and in any setting than with the standard suspension. The steering becomes even more precise and the handling more direct. Even at the limit, the Carrera GT offers generous safety reserves – ideal for a super sports car with genuine motorsport genes.

Initial Situation

The Carrera GT, built from 2003 to 2006, was the street-legal car most influenced by Porsche’s racing DNA. Equipped with a carbon fiber monocoque and a 5.7-liter engine, it produced an impressive 617 horsepower. Its six-speed manual transmission and uncompromising suspension set-up, which included the input of rally legend Walter Röhrl, made it an unmistakably high-performance car.

Product Innovation

The suspension solution is based on the proven V5 displacement damper technology. This platform, already established in Formula 1 and GT3 motorsport, forms the basis of the system. It is available in versions with and without a hydraulic lift system. In addition to everyday practicality and driving comfort, the system improves the control of the Carrera GT at the limit – without changing the car’s basic visual and dynamic characteristics.

Conclusion

With the KW V5 coilover suspension, the Porsche Carrera GT shows a significantly more dynamic response on any road and in any setting than with the standard suspension. The steering becomes even more precise and the handling more direct. Even at the limit, the Carrera GT offers generous safety reserves – ideal for a super sports car with genuine motorsport genes.

Innovative Spirit

Acceleration from 0 to 300 km/h in just 11.6 seconds and a top speed of 412 km/h demand the highest precision in suspension design. This is why we have developed a particularly innovative solution for Rimac: a semi-active coilover suspension with adaptive valve control and a hydraulic lift system. In addition to chassis development, we are also responsible for chassis control and control strategy.

Initial Situation

The Carrera GT, built from 2003 to 2006, was the street-legal car most influenced by Porsche’s racing DNA. Equipped with a carbon fiber monocoque and a 5.7-liter engine, it produced an impressive 617 horsepower. Its six-speed manual transmission and uncompromising suspension set-up, which included the input of rally legend Walter Röhrl, made it an unmistakably high-performance car.

Product Innovation

The suspension solution is based on the proven V5 displacement damper technology. This platform, already established in Formula 1 and GT3 motorsport, forms the basis of the system. It is available in versions with and without a hydraulic lift system. In addition to everyday practicality and driving comfort, the system improves the control of the Carrera GT at the limit – without changing the car’s basic visual and dynamic characteristics.

Conclusion

With the KW V5 coilover suspension, the Porsche Carrera GT shows a significantly more dynamic response on any road and in any setting than with the standard suspension. The steering becomes even more precise and the handling more direct. Even at the limit, the Carrera GT offers generous safety reserves – ideal for a super sports car with genuine motorsport genes.