Editing Porsche 924 (section)

===Carrera GT===
{{Distinguish|Porsche Carrera GT}}
[[File:1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GT front.jpg|thumb|1980 924 Carrera GT]]
[[File:Porsche 924 GTS - 2008 Rallye Deutschland.jpg|thumb|[[Walter Röhrl]]'s 1981 924 Carrera GTS driven during the [[2008 Rallye Deutschland]].]]
In 1979, Porsche unveiled a concept version of the 924 at the [[Frankfurt Auto show]] wearing Carrera badges. One year later, in 1980, Porsche released the 924 Carrera GT, making clear their intention to enter the 924 in competition. By adding an [[intercooler]], increasing compression to 8.5:1, lowering the suspension as well as various other little changes, Porsche was able to develop the 924 Turbo into the race car they had wanted, dubbing it the "924 Carrera GT". 406 examples (including prototypes) of the Carrera GT were built to qualify it for [[Group 4 (racing)|Group 4]] racing requirements.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/PA17/Paris/lots/r153-1981-porsche-924-carrera-gt/412135|title=RM Sotheby's – 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT {{!}} Paris 2017|date=2017-07-19|work=RM Sotheby's|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en}}</ref> Of the 400 roadgoing examples, 75 were made in right hand drive for the UK market. In 1981 Porsche released the limited production 924 Carrera GTS. 59 GTS models were built, all in left hand drive, with 15 of the 59 being race prepared Clubsport versions.<ref name="evo.co.uk">{{Cite news|url=https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/porsche-924/21017/porsche-924-carrera-gt-review-history-and-specs-of-an-icon|title=Porsche 924 Carrera GT: review, history and specs of an icon|work=Evo|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en}}</ref>

Visually, the Carrera GT differed from the standard 924 Turbo in that it had polyurethane plastic front and rear flared guards, a polyurethane plastic front spoiler, a top mounted air scoop for the intercooler, a much larger rubber rear spoiler and a flush mounted front windscreen. It also featured [[Recaro]] seats with fine red pinstripes and body paint was available in black, "Guards Red" and "Diamond Silver". It featured [[Pirelli]] P6 tires as standard, and [[Pirelli]] P7 tires were available as an option along with a limited slip differential.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/magazine-reviews/midnight-special-porsches-race-bred-924-carrera-gt-driven-car-archive-1981/|title=Midnight special: Porsche's race-bred 924 Carrera GT driven (CAR archive, 1981)|work=CAR Magazine|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en}}</ref> It lost the 924 Turbo's NACA duct in the hood but retained the air intakes in the badge panel. This more aggressive styling was later used for as motivation for the 944. The later Carrera GTS differed stylistically from the GT with fixed headlamps under Perspex covers (instead of the GT's pop up units). GTS models were also {{Convert|59|kg|lb|abbr=on}} lighter than their GT counterparts at {{Convert|1121|kg|lb|abbr=on}}, and Clubsport versions were even lighter at {{Convert|1060|kg|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="evo.co.uk" />

In order to comply with the homologation regulations, the 924 Carrera GT and later 924 Carrera GTS were offered as road cars, producing 210 and 245&nbsp;hp (157 and 183&nbsp;kW) respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.supercars.net/blog/1981-porsche-924-carrera-gts/|title=1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS {{!}} Classic {{!}} SuperCars.net|date=2016-04-27|work=Supercars.net|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref> Clubsport versions of the GTS were also available with {{convert|280|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}, and factory included Matter [[roll cage]] and race seats. 924 Carrera GT variations were known by model numbers 937 (left hand drive) and 938 (right hand drive).