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Engine
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Configuration |
V8
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
light alloy block and head
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Displacement |
4,806 cc / 293.3 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
96.0 mm (3.8 in) / 83.0 mm (3.3 in)
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Compression |
10.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Bosch Motronic ME 7.1.1 Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
Twin Turbos |
Power |
500 bhp / 373 kW
@ 6,000 rpm
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Torque |
700 Nm / 516 ft lbs
@ 4,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
104 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
unitary steel |
Front suspension |
double-track control arm |
Rear suspension |
multi-track control arm |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round, ABS |
Gearbox |
6 speed Automatic
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Drive |
All wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
2,355 kilo / 5,192 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,795 mm (188.8 in) / 1,928 mm (75.9 in) / 1,694 mm (66.7 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,855 mm (112.4 in) / 1,647 mm (64.8 in) / 1,662 mm (65.4 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.21 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
275 km/h (171 mph)
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0-60 mph |
5.0 s |
0-100 mph |
11.4 s |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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Useful links |
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