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| Engine
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| Configuration |
692/2 Straight 4
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| Location |
Rear, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
light alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
1,587 cc / 96.8 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
87.5 mm (3.4 in) / 66.0 mm (2.6 in)
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| Compression |
9.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Camshaft |
Shaft driven
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| Fuel feed |
2 Solex 40 PII-4 Carburettors
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
103 bhp / 77 kW
@ 6,500 rpm
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| Torque |
121 Nm / 89 ft lbs
@ 5,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
65 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
unitary steel |
| Front suspension |
wishbones, transverse torsion bars, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
swing axles, transverse torsion bars, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
worm-and-nut |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
drums, 280mm (11 in) |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,950 mm (155.5 in) / 1,670 mm (65.7 in) / 1,290 mm (50.8 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,100 mm (82.7 in) / 1,306 mm (51.4 in) / 1,272 mm (50.1 in)
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| Fuel tank |
52 Litre (13.7 Gallon US / 11.4 Gallon Imperial)
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| Performance figures |
| Top Speed |
200 km/h (124 mph)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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| Related cars |
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| Useful links |
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