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Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Premium Coupe
Production years: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

PORSCHE 911 Turbo (930) 1974-1977 57 Photos
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It was the fastest production car in the world at the time of its launch and it was the flagship of the Porsche carmaker. But it required muscles and experience to drive it fast.

Even though by 2020s standards don't look scary, in 1974 it was a lot, especially on an 1195 kg (2635 lbs) car with no power steering, no ABS, and no traction control. And, even by 2020's standards, a 0 to 100 kph (0-62 mph) in 5.5 seconds is still respectable. Another problem of the car, nicknamed Widowmaker, was that if the driver kept the gas pedal down on a corner and the turbocharger kicked in right on the Apex, the wheels spun and the car oversteered.

The outside looked similar to the Carrera, but the rear fenders were wider by 6 cm (2.36”). A big, fixed, wing in the back over the engine compartment was needed to cool the oil and the engine. The entire engine lid was made out of glass-fiber reinforced plastic. It was used to feed the turbocharger as well. The Turbo was also given an exhaust system with twin tailpipe. Exhaust gases only escaped through the left pipe when the boost-pressure control valve of the turbocharger was open.

Inside, the Turbo was fitted with all the bells and whistles available in the Porsche store, with leather interior and bucket seats in the front and leather seats in the back. The instrument cluster was the same as in the Carrera and there was no turbo-gauge. It didn't feature air-conditioning though, just a ventilation system.

The engine was a 3.0-liter flat-six with one big turbocharger that offered 260 hp. It was mated to a 4-speed manual. The regular 5-speed manual from the Carrera couldn't stand the 345 Nm (255 lb-ft) of torque.

PORSCHE 911 Turbo (930) 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
  1 gasoline engine
  • 3.0 4MT (260 HP)

PORSCHE 911 Turbo (930)
3.0 4MT (260 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0 4MT (260 HP)
Cylinders:H6
Displacement:2994 cm3
Power:191 KW @ 5500 RPM
260 HP @ 5500 RPM
256 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:255 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
345 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:155 mph (249 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):5.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/50 VR 15 || 225/50 VR 15
DIMENSIONS
Length:168.9 in (4290 mm)
Width:69.9 in (1775 mm)
Height:52 in (1321 mm)
Front/rear Track:56.5/59.5 in (1,435/1,511 mm)
Wheelbase:89.3 in (2268 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.8 in (122 mm)
Cargo Volume:3.9 cuFT (110 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.39
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2635 lbs (1195 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3307 lbs (1500 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km)
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