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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 |
3,795 cc / 231.6 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
102.7 mm (4 in) / 76.4 mm (3 in)
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Compression |
14.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Sequential multi point Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
485 bhp / 362 kW
@ 8,500 rpm
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Torque |
435 Nm / 321 ft lbs
@ 7,250 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
128 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
unitary steel |
Front suspension |
McPherson struts, lower control arms, twin coil springs, ZF-Sachs gas pressurised dampers, adjustable anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
multi-link, twin coil springs, ZF-Sachs gas pressurised dampers, adjustable anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion, electronic power steering |
Brakes |
steel ventilated and cross-drilled discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
6 speed Sequential
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
1,225 kilo / 2,701 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,439 mm (174.8 in) / 1,957 mm (77 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,373 mm (93.4 in) / 1,565 mm (61.6 in) / 1,620 mm (63.8 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.4 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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