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| Engine
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| Configuration |
547/1 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 |
1,498 cc / 91.4 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 66.0 mm (2.6 in)
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| Compression |
9.0:1 |
| 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 |
108 bhp / 81 kW
@ 6,400 rpm
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| Torque |
124 Nm / 91 ft lbs
@ 5,200 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
72 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
unitary steel |
| Front suspension |
independent, transverse torsion bar, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
independent, swing axles, transverse torsion bar, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
worm-and-nut |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
drums |
| 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) / 1,310 mm (51.6 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,100 mm (82.7 in) / 1,310 mm (51.6 in) / 1,270 mm (50 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Top Speed |
190 km/h (118 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
10.5 s |
| 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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