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Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Premium Coupe
Production years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

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By 1977, Porsche gained more experience in turbocharged engines so the German carmaker brought a new version of the 911 Turbo. It was more powerful and handled better.

The 1977 Turbo was the new flagship. It came improved in all the areas to give more confidence to its customers. The 1975 model was considered too brutal and hard to handle, so the 1977 version came to fix most of those problems. The most noticeable difference was the 0-100 kph (0-60 mph) time, which was improved by 0.2 seconds.

The look was slightly different between the 1975 and the 1977 model. The 1977 model featured the same wide rear fenders with black guard film applied in front of the rear wheel-arches. The rear wing with the black hard rubber was much bigger. Underneath, in the engine compartment, there was a big intercooler.

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 3.3-liter flat-six with one big turbocharger that offered 300 hp. It was mated to a 4-speed manual. The regular 5-speed manual from the Carrera couldn't stand the 430 Nm (317 lb-ft) of torque.

PORSCHE 911 Turbo (930) 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
  2 gasoline engines
  • 3.0L 4MT RWD (260 HP)
  • 3.3L 5MT RWD (300 HP)

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

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L 4MT RWD (260 HP)
Cylinders:H6
Displacement:2994 cm3
Power:191.2 KW @ 5500 RPM
260 HP @ 5500 RPM
256 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:253 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
343 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:205/55 VR16 || 225/50 VR16
DIMENSIONS
Length:168.9 in (4290 mm)
Width:69.9 in (1775 mm)
Height:51.6 in (1311 mm)
Front/rear Track:56.4/58.7 in (1,433/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:89.3 in (2268 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume:7.1 cuFT (201 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.39
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2635 lbs (1195 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3483 lbs (1580 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km)

PORSCHE 911 Turbo (930)
3.3L 5MT RWD (300 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.3L 5MT RWD (300 HP)
Cylinders:H6
Displacement:3299 cm3
Power:221 KW @ 5500 RPM
300 HP @ 5500 RPM
296 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:317 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
430 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:161 mph (259 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):5.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55 VR16 || 225/50 VR16
DIMENSIONS
Length:168.9 in (4290 mm)
Width:69.9 in (1775 mm)
Height:51.6 in (1311 mm)
Front/rear Track:56.4/58.7 in (1,433/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase:89.3 in (2268 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume:7.1 cuFT (201 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.39
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2943 lbs (1335 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3703 lbs (1680 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km)
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