|
Engine
|
Configuration |
Type 587/3 B4
|
Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
|
Construction |
aluminium block and head
|
Displacement |
1,966 cc / 120 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
92.0 mm (3.6 in) / 74.0 mm (2.9 in)
|
Compression |
9.8:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
|
Fuel feed |
2 Weber twin-choke Carburettors
|
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
180 bhp / 134 kW
@ 7,000 rpm
|
Torque |
200 Nm / 148 ft lbs
@ 5,000 rpm
|
BHP/Liter |
92 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass |
Chassis |
steel sheet box-section ladder frame |
Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
ZF rack-and-pinion |
Brakes (fr/r) |
discs |
Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
|
Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
650 kilo / 1,433 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,090 mm (161 in) / 1,540 mm (60.6 in) / 1,065 mm (41.9 in)
|
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,300 mm (90.6 in) / 1,314 mm (51.7 in) / 1,312 mm (51.7 in)
|
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.28 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
257 km/h (160 mph)
|
0-60 mph |
5.3 s |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
|
Related articles |
|
Useful links |
| |