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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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