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Porsche 959
1986 - 1988 |
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Specs
Metric Imperial |
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| General |
| Class |
Hypercar |
| Body |
2 Door 2+2 Seat*
Coupe |
| Layout |
Rear Engine
4 Wheel Drive |
| Transmission |
6 Speed Manual
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| Number Built |
220 |
| Engine |
| Type |
Conventional |
| Details |
Twin Turbo 6 cyl |
| Capacity |
174 in3 2851 cc |
| Max Power |
450 bhp @6500rpm 330 Kw @6500rpm |
| Max Torque |
369 lb/ft @5500rpm 500 Nm @5500rpm |
| Power to Weight |
315 bhp/ton 0.23 Kw/Kg |
| Torque to Weight |
259 lbft/ton 0.34 Nm/Kg |
| Specific Output |
158 bhp/litre |
| Compression |
8.0:1 |
| Bore x Stroke |
3.74 X 2.64 in 95 X 67 mm |
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| Performance |
| Top Speed |
197 mph 317 kmh |
0 - 30 mph 0 - 48 kmh |
1.8 sec |
0 - 60 mph 0 - 100 kmh |
3.9 sec 4.1 sec |
0 - 100 mph 0 - 160 kmh |
8.6 sec |
0 - 124 mph 0 - 200 kmh |
14.3 sec |
0 - 186 mph 0 - 300 kmh |
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30 - 70 mph 48 - 113 kmh |
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Standing qtr Mile Standing Km |
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60 - 0 mph 97 - 0 kmh |
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0 - 100 - 0 mph 0 - 160 - 0 kmh |
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| Lateral Accn |
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| Drag Cd |
0.31 |
| Dimensions |
| Length |
167.7 in 4260 mm |
| Width |
72.4 in 1839 mm |
| Height |
50.4 in 1280 mm |
| Weight |
3197 lbs 1450 Kg |
| Wheels (F/R) |
8 X 17
9 X 17 |
| Tyres (F/R) |
235/45 VR17
255/40 VR17 |
| Fuel Capacity |
19.8 gal 90 L |
| Pricing |
| New Price |
£n/a |
| Used Price |
£750000 - £1200000 |
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| Profile |
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Introduced in 1983 as a prototype for Group B, the 959 raced briefly but successfully (winning the Paris Dakar rally and a class win at Le Mans).
The 220 left hand drive road cars came in Comfort or Sport model (the latter with no rear seats or air con), both were technological masterpieces that set incredible new standards for performance. A twin-turbo flat 6 engine (based on the 962 racer) coupled with a 6 speed box and 4 wheel drive gave shattering acceleration - the first road car to break 4 seconds to 60mph.
Computers controlled everything from ride height to breaking and even torque split between front and rear wheels. Many of the 959's pioneering features have now found their way onto Porsche's more 'mainstream' models.
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| Performance | 7/10 |
| Handling | 8/10 |
| Looks | 9/10 |
| Features | 7/10 |
| Quality | 9/10 |
| Costs | 3/10 |
| Desire | 9/10 |
| Eco | 3/10 |
| Practicality | 6/10 |
| Sound | 7/10 |
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