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Engine
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Configuration |
B6
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Location |
Rear, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
3,824 cc / 233.4 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
99.0 mm (3.9 in) / 82.8 mm (3.3 in)
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Compression |
11.8:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Sequential multi point Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
355 bhp / 265 kW
@ 6,600 rpm
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Torque |
400 Nm / 295 ft lbs
@ 4,600 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
93 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
unitary steel |
Front suspension |
McPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, gas pressurized twin-tube shock absorbers with active control, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
multi-link, coil springs, single sleeve gas pressurized shock absorbers with active control |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round, ABS |
Gearbox |
6 speed Manual
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Drive |
All wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Length / Width / Height |
4,461 mm (175.6 in) / 1,852 mm (72.9 in) / 1,300 mm (51.2 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,350 mm (92.5 in) / N/A / N/A
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Performance figures |
Top Speed |
288 km/h (179 mph)
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0-60 mph |
4.7 s |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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