Porsche 911 Turbo User Handbook Manual page 16

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Engine.
Heart and soul of the 911 Turbo.
Every 911 – and every 911 Turbo –
shares the same fundamental
engine principle. The flat-six cylinder
layout and rear-mounted instal-
lation not only provide exceptional
performance, they also enhance
the car's traction and driving
dynamics.
Equipped with twin turbochargers
featuring Variable Turbine Geometry
(VTG), the 3.6-litre engine in the
911 Turbo models develops
353 kW (480 bhp) at 6,000 rpm.
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911 Turbo engine
Weighing 1,585 kg, the standard
911 Turbo (with manual gearbox)
has a power-to-weight ratio of
302.8 bhp per tonne (911 Turbo
Cabriolet: 290.0 bhp per
tonne). Specific power output
is 133 bhp per litre of engine
displacement.
Maximum torque is a mighty
620 Nm, rising to 680 Nm with to VarioCam Plus and the twin-
the 'overboost' function in the turbo system, all of that torque is
optional Sport Chrono Package available for use between 1,950
Turbo (see page 70). Thanks and 5,000 rpm. The result: phe-
nomenal acceleration, particularly
when overtaking.
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In short: the 911 Turbo engine
produces power and torque more
easily than ever before. Its running
characteristics are comparable
with much larger engines with eight
or more cylinders.
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