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SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINES
Type:
3,596cc Flat-6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.
Power [hp at rpm]: 325 at 6,800
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: 273 at 4,250
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 96.0 x 82.8
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1
Redline: 7,300
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: 18 / 24 - 26
Available with: Carrera; Carrera 4
 
Type:
3,824cc Flat-6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.
Power [hp at rpm]: 355 at 6,600
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: 295 at 4,600
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 99.0 x 82.8
Compression Ratio: 11.8:1
Redline: 7,300
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: 17 / 24 - 25
Available with: Carrera S; Carrera 4S
 
Type:
3,600cc Flat-6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.
Power [hp at rpm]: 415 at 7,600
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: 300 at 5,500
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 100.0 x 76.4
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Redline: 8,400
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: 15 / 22
Available with: GT3; GT3 RS
 
Type:
3,600cc Flat-6 turbocharged; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.
Power [hp at rpm]: 480 at 6,000
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: 460 at 1,950 - 5,000
505 at 2,100 - 4,000 (Overboost)
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 100.0 x 76.4
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Redline: 6,750
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: 15 - 16 / 23
Available with: Turbo
 
TRANSMISSIONS
Type:
6-speed manual
Ratios: 3.91, 2.32, 1.61, 1.28, 1.08, 0.88
Final Drive: 3.44
Available with: Carrera, S; Carrera 4, 4S
 
Type:
5-speed automatic
Ratios: 3.60, 2.19, 1.41, 1.00, 0.83
Final Drive: 3.56
Available with: Carrera, S; Carrera 4, 4S; Turbo
 
Type:
6-speed manual
Ratios: 3.81, 2.26, 1.64, 1.29, 1.06, 0.92
Final Drive: 3.44
Available with: GT3; GT3 RS
 
Type:
6-speed manual
Ratios: 3.82, 2.14, 1.48, 1.18, 0.97, 0.79
Final Drive: 3.44
Available with: Turbo
 
LAYOUT
Engine position:
Rear-engine
Driveline:
Rear-wheel-drive & All-wheel-drive
 
SUSPENSION
Front:
MacPherson struts; coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear:
Multi-link; coil springs, anti-roll bar
 
BRAKES
Front:
12.5 x 1.1 in. power-assisted cross-drilled and vented discs
13.0 x 1.3 in. power-assisted cross-drilled and vented discs (S; 4S)
13.8 x 1.3 in. power-assisted cross-drilled and vented discs (GT3s; Turbo)
Rear:
11.8 x 1.0 in. power-assisted vented discs
13.0 x 1.1 in. power-assisted vented discs (S; 4S)
13.8 x 1.1 in. power-assisted cross-drilled and vented discs (GT3s; Turbo)
 
WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
Curb weight [lbs]:
3,031 - 3,494
Fuel Capacity [gal.]: 16.9 (Carrera; S)
17.7
 
STEERING
Type:
Rack & Pinion; power-assist
Turning Circle [ft.]
34.8
 
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Length [in.]:
175.6
176.3 (GT3; Turbo)
176.9 (GT3 RS)
Width [in.]:
71.2 (Carrera; S; GT3)
72.9
Height [in.]:
51.6
51.2 (Carrera S; 4S; Turbo)
50.4 (GT3; GT3 RS)
Wheelbase [in.]: 92.5
92.7 (GT3)
92.9 (GT3 RS)
Front Track [in.]: 58.5 - 58.9
Rear Track [in.]: 59.7 - 61.3
 
Coefficient of Drag:
0.28 - 0.31
 
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Seating Capacity:
2 + 2
 
Front Headroom [in.]:
38.0
Front Legroom [in.]:
41.6
Front Shoulderroom [in.]:
51.7
Front Hiproom [in.]:
53.4
 
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]:
4.4 (Carrera; S)
3.7
3.4 (Turbo)