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| Engine
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| Configuration |
B6
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
2,687 cc / 164 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
85.5 mm (3.4 in) / 78.0 mm (3.1 in)
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| Compression |
11.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Bosch Motronic ME 7.8 Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
240 bhp / 179 kW
@ 6,300 rpm
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| Torque |
260 Nm / 192 ft lbs
@ 4,700 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
89 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
unitary steel |
| Front suspension |
McPherson struts, aluminium longitudinal and track control arms, spring struts, conical base springs |
| Rear suspension |
McPherson struts, aluminium longitudinal and track control arms plus tie-rod, spring struts, coil springs |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round, ABS |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,295 kilo / 2,855 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,329 mm (170.4 in) / 1,801 mm (70.9 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,415 mm (95.1 in) / 1,490 mm (58.7 in) / 1,534 mm (60.4 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.19 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
256 km/h (159 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
6.1 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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