Carrera GT, why V-10, not a flat-10 ?

Carrera GT, why V-10, not a flat-10 ?

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tacoboy

Original Poster:

202 posts

261 months

Thursday 2nd December 2004
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Why is the Porsche Carrera GT using a V10 motor,
Why not build a flat 10 motor ?

GreigM

6,728 posts

249 months

Friday 3rd December 2004
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space - V shaped engines take up less space. A flat-10 would be enormous.

rubystone

11,254 posts

259 months

Friday 3rd December 2004
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Plus the engine already existed didn't it? Aborted sportscar engine I believe....

anniesdad

14,589 posts

238 months

Friday 3rd December 2004
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rubystone said:
Plus the engine already existed didn't it? Aborted sportscar engine I believe....


rico

7,916 posts

255 months

Friday 3rd December 2004
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"V10" sounds cooler too