Here is one of my most favourite and treasured cars! The Porsche 911 Carrera!

Before I talk about the carrera 911, first a little history! The first Porsche to be made was in a small town of Gumund, Austia. It was the Porsche 356. It was and opened top, mid engine roadster. Aroxametely 50-60 more were produced within the next year and a half. The Porsche company then moved to Stuttgart, Germany in 1951.

The 356 lasted untill the early 60's. They then engineered a 2nd model, the 911. Eversince they had been using the 900# series.

Horitzontally opposed 6 cylinder, SOHC 2 valves per cylinder (all alumninum)
Displacement: 3.6L or 3600cc
Horsepower: 282@6100rpm
Torque: 250lb-ft@5250rpm
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1

Drive Train
6 speed manual or 4 speed Tiptronic-S

Suspension
Front: MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms
Rear: Independent multilink LSA axle, stabilizer bar

Dimensions
Curb Weight: 3064lbs
Wheelbase: 89.4inches
Length: 1677inches
Width: 68.3inches
Height: 51.8inches

Brakes
Dual circuit power assist, internally vented and cross drilled disc, ABS-5

Fuel Ecnomy
17/25mpg

Performance
0-60: 5.2sec (Tiptronic: 6.2sec)
0-1/4mile: 13.5sec@106mph
Top Speed: 171mph(Tipronic: 166mph)



Porsche 911 Carrera
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