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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Type 959/50 B6
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| Location |
Rear, longitudinally mounted
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| Weight |
236 kilo / 520.3 lbs |
| Construction |
alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
2,849 cc / 173.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
95.0 mm (3.7 in) / 67.0 mm (2.6 in)
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| Compression |
8.3:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Bosch Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Twin Turbos |
| Power |
450 bhp / 336 kW
@ 6,500 rpm
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| Torque |
500 Nm / 369 ft lbs
@ 5,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
158 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
steel monocoque |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, dual coil springs over fully adjustable shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs, fully adjustable dual shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated and cross-drilled discs, ABS |
| Gearbox |
6 speed Manual
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| Drive |
All wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,450 kilo / 3,197 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,260 mm (167.7 in) / 1,839 mm (72.4 in) / 1,280 mm (50.4 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,273 mm (89.5 in) / 1,504 mm (59.2 in) / 1,549 mm (61 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.31 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
317 km/h (197 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
3.7 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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| Related cars |
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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