"In the violence of the impact, the Carrera GT splits in two": Paul Walker, victim of overconfidence
data-modal-image-caption=One of the mainstays of the American action film series Fast and Furious, actor Paul Walker was a sports car enthusiast and collector. data-modal-image-credit=UNIVERSAL PICTURES / ORIGINAL FI / ChristopheL Collection via AFP> 
Every day, Le Figaro recounts the fatal car accident of a celebrity. Today, the story of the American actor who died in a Porsche Carrera GT on November 30, 2013.
You should never trust your sports car with the wheel. Not even a friend. Even less so a Porsche Carrera GT. The German manufacturer's supercar demands real driving skills, and if you don't, it requires a certain humility. Paul Walker knew this. Appearing as a concept car on the morning of the opening of the 2000 Paris Motor Show, this big roadster was originally developed to race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Following the cancellation of the sports car program, Porsche decided to produce a road-going version of its racing car in a limited series of 1,500 units.
At the time, this GT represented the pinnacle of production. Only Formula 1 concentrated so much new technology: a carbon fiber monocoque cell, a synthetic body, a V10 in a rear mid-position, brake discs and a ceramic clutch. The result was a curb weight of only 1,380 kilos for a power output of 612 horsepower...
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