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Type | Opposed 6-cylinder, air-cooled with KKK turbo, intercooled |
Bore/stroke | 97 x 74.4 mm (3.82 x 2.93 in.) |
Displacement | 3299 cc (201.3 cu. in.) |
Compression ratio | 7.0:1 |
Horsepower (SAE net) | 315 @ 5750 rpm (DIN 320 @ 5750 rpm) |
Torque (SAE net) | 332 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm (450 Nm) |
Maximum engine speed | 6800 rpm |
Specific output | 97 hp / liter (71.2kW/1) |
ENGINE DESIGN |
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Crankcase | aluminmum alloy |
Crankshaft | Forged steel, eight main bearings |
Cylinder head | aluminmum alloy, crossflow, hemispherical combusion chambers, two spark plugs per cylinder |
Valvetrain | single overhead cam, chain driven, solid lifters |
Cooling system | air-cooled, fan crankshaft-driven via belt |
Lubrication system | dry sump, temperature-controlled oil cooler on crankcase and front oil cooler with temperature-controlled fan |
Fuel injection | K-Jetronic fuel injection |
Emission system | 3-way catalyst with oxygen sensor and secondary air injection |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Battery | 12 volt, 72 amps / hr |
Alternator | 1610 watt, 115 amps |
Ignition system | EZ ignition system |
DRIVETRAIN
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Design | rear engine, rear transmission, rear-wheel drive |
GEAR RATIOS
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1st | 3.15:1 |
2nd | 1.79:1 |
3rd | 1.27:1 |
4th | 0.97:1 |
5th | 0.76:1 |
Reverse | 2.86:1 |
Final drive | 3.44:1 |
BODY
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Type | Unitized, steel |
Corrosion protection | Entire body of hot-dipped and electro-galvanized steel, all panels coated both sides. Total immersion pretreatment, cataphoretic primer coating, hot wax cavity filler, PVC undercoating |
SUPSPENSION
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Front | Independent MacPherson strut with lower control arms, coil springs, 0.83-in. stabilizer bar |
Rear | Independent with cast-aluminmum semi-trailing arms, coil springs, toe correction, 0.87-in. stabilizer bar |
BRAKES
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Type | Hydraulically power-assisted, dual circuit; four-piston fixed calipers, ABS |
Front | Vented, cross-bored discs, 12.68 in. |
Rear | Vented, cross-bored discs, 11.77 in. |
WHEELS
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Type | Cast-aluminmum alloy with locks |
Front | 7J x 17 offset 55 mm |
Rear | 9J x 17 offset 55 mm |
TIRES
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Front | 205/50ZR - 17 tire pressure 36 psi (2.5 bar) |
Rear | 255/40ZR - 17 tire pressure 36 psi (2.5 bar) |
Spare wheel | 165/70 - 16 92 P collapsible tire on 5 1/2J x 16 tire pressure 36 psi (2.5 bar) max speed 50 mph |
STEERING
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Type | Rack-and-pinion, power-assisted |
Ratio | 18.5:1 |
Turns, lock to lock | 2.81 |
Turning circle | 40 ft. |
CAPACITIES
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Engine | 13.7 qt ( with filter) |
Fuel tank | 20.3 gal. |
DIMENSIONS
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Wheelbase | 2277 mm (89.4 in.) |
Track f/r | 1434 / 1493 mm (56.5 / 58.8 in.) |
Overall length | 4250 mm (168.3 in.) |
Overall width | 1775 mm (70.0 in.) |
Overall height | 1310 mm (51.6 in.) |
Ground clearance (laden) | 120 mm (4.72 inl) |
Curb weight | 1470 kg (3274 lb.) |
PERFORMANCE
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0-60 mph | 4.8 sec (Factory number generally conservative) |
1/4 mile standing start | Unknown (Not published) |
Top speed | 168 mph |
Coefficient of drag | 0.36 |
FUEL ECONOMY
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City | 13 mpg |
Highway | 21 mpg |
STANDARD FEATURES
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Air conditioning with automatic climate control; air bags for driver and front passenger; intergrated fog lights; heated windshield washer nozzles; Blaupunkt Stuttgart AM/PM digital display stereo cassette radio; headlight washers; full front power seats (not on my car); power windows, rearview mirrors, sliding sunroot; on-board computer; cruise control (not on my car); one-key central locking and alarm system with light-emitting diodes in door lock buttons to show alarm is engaged. | |
OPTIONS
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Compact disc player; front seats with adjustable heating; electric lumbar support for driver and passenger seats; sports seats with electric height adjustment for driver and passenger; supple, gathered-leather seat upholstery front and rear; special metallic paint; limited-slip differential. | |
WARRANTIES
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10-year, limited rust-perforation with unlimited mileage; 24-month, limited vehicle warranty with unlimited mileage; 3-year, limited paint. | |
BASE PRICE
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$95,000.00 US (1991) |
All information on this table from VW&Porsche and European Automobiles, April 1991 |