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| Engine
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| Configuration |
B6
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| Location |
Rear, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
magnesium alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
95.0 mm (3.7 in) / 70.4 mm (2.8 in)
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| Compression |
9.8:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Bosch Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
230 bhp / 172 kW
@ 6,200 rpm
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| Torque |
275 Nm / 203 ft lbs
@ 5,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
77 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
steel and fibreglass panels |
| Chassis |
unitary steel |
| Front suspension |
McPherson struts, wishbones, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
trailing arms, torsion bars, tubular shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,095 kilo / 2,414 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,242 mm (167 in) / 1,778 mm (70 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,272 mm (89.4 in) / 1,443 mm (56.8 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.21 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
238 km/h (148 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
5.2 s |
| 0-100 mph |
13.7 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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