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| Engine
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| Configuration |
M97/80 B6
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| Location |
Rear, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
3,996 cc / 243.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
102.7 mm (4 in) / 80.4 mm (3.2 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Bosch Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
450 bhp / 336 kW
@ 7,800 rpm
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| Torque |
430 Nm / 317 ft lbs
@ 7,250 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
113 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
unitary steel |
| Front suspension |
McPherson struts, double coil springs, Sachs four-way adjustable gas-pressurised shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
multi-link, double coil springs, Sachs four-way adjustable gas-pressurised shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
6 speed Sequential
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,220 kilo / 2,690 lbs |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.37 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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