1978 Porsche 911 Turbo
General Information
Vehicle Type:
2-door coupe,
production car
Price:
$34,000 (1978)
Fuel Mileage:
Unavailable
Drivetrain
Configuration:
Rear Engine/RWD
Engine:
Turbocharged Flat-6
Displacement:
3299 cc
Horsepower:
300 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
304 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Max RPM:
Unavailable
Transmission:
4-Speed Manual
Dimensions
Weight:
2866 lbs
Height:
Unavailable
Length:
Unavailable
Width:
Unavailable
Wheelbase:
Unavailable
Track (f/r):
Unavailable
Performance
0-60 mph:
5.6 sec
0-100 mph:
11.9 sec
¼ mile:
13.7 sec @ --- mph
Top Speed:
156 mph
Lateral acceleration:
.84g
Braking 60-0 mph:
Unavailable

Changes for 1978 included an increase of displacement from 3.0 liters to 3.3 liters and an intercooler was added. The rear grill was changed to a single large unit and the rear wing was redesigned.

1978 was the last year for the Turbo in the United States until it returned in 1986.
Updated 02:41 AM - November 21, 2008