Paul Walker dead Fatal Porsche supercar described as brutal and savage by ...

The supercar that Hollywood film star Paul Walker died in has been described by Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson as brutal and savage .

Clarkson said drivers were on a knife edge handling the 612 bhp Porsche Carrera GT which has a top speed of 205mph.

He said if you make a mistake it bites your head off .

There is no suggestion anyone was to blame for the crash which happened when the car hit a tree and before bursting into flames in Los Angeles.

Clarkson road tested the German car in August 2008 and described it as one of the fastest and most exciting cars I've ever driven .

He said This is the most exciting the best looking the most expensive and the fastest road going Porsche ever made.

I've never felt anything like this before.

Wreckage Walker was a passenger in the fatal crash

It's 5.7 litre V10 engine originally designed for racing but now it's in a road car and the effect is absolutely mind blowing

You need to be awake to drive this fast. It really isn't an easy car to control.

The clutch is brutal the power is savage and the handling....you really are on a knife edge. But if you put in the effort boy oh boy do you get the rewards.

It is a phenomena mind blowingly good. Make a mistake it bites your head off.

Tragic actor Walker was pictured with the car which goes from 0 60mph in a staggering 3.9 seconds just hours before the shocking crash.

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Walker was in the passenger seat of a friend's red Porsche GT on his way to a charity event when the driver lost control.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department confirmed when officers arrived at the scene they found the vehicle had gone up in flames and two people were pronounced dead.

A statement on Paul's Facebook page said It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide.

He was a passenger in a friend's car in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time.

Paul Walker with his Porsche Carerra GT hours before the crash http //t.co/wqBe34IE4y pic.twitter.com/JXrMJXXrSx

Victor Mosqueda ( VicMosqueda) December 1 2013

The actor who is survived by his 15 year old daughter made his name in the Fast Furious film series appearing in five of the six movies to date.

The seventh movie in the serious began filming in September and is currently in post production.

Universal Pictures who distribute the series said Paul was truly one of the most beloved and respected members of our studio family for 14 years and this loss is devastating to us to everyone involved with the 'Fast and Furious' films and to countless fans.

We send our deepest and most sincere condolences to Paul's family.

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