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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 |
3,800 cc / 231.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
102.0 mm (4 in) / 77.5 mm (3.1 in)
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| Compression |
12.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Direct Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Wet sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
402 bhp / 300 kW
@ 7,300 rpm
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| Torque |
420 Nm / 310 ft lbs
@ 4,200 rpm
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| Red Line |
7,500 rpm |
| BHP/Liter |
106 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
unitary steel |
| Front suspension |
McPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, gas pressurized twin-tube shock absorbers with active control, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
multi-link, coil springs, single sleeve gas pressurized shock absorbers with active control |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round, ABS |
| Gearbox |
PDK Twin Clutch 7 speed Automatic
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,515 kilo / 3,340 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,435 mm (174.6 in) / 1,852 mm (72.9 in) / 1,300 mm (51.2 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,350 mm (92.5 in) / 1,488 mm (58.6 in) / 1,548 mm (60.9 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.27 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
304 km/h (189 mph)
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| 0-100 km/h |
4.6 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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| Useful links |
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997 Carrera GTS Cabriolet
