Common questions

What engine does the 959 have?

What engine does the 959 have?

With 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 3.70 seconds, a maximum top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h), a curb weight of 3197 lbs (1450 kgs), the 959 has a turbocharged Boxer 6 cylinder engine, Petrol motor, with the engine code 959.50.

When did the Porsche 959 come out?

1986
Released to the public in 1986, the Porsche 959 was, at the time, the fastest car in the world with a top speed of 196mph (315kph) and a 0-62mph (0-100kph) sprint of 3.9 seconds.

What is a Porsche 959 worth?

Canepa’s $2.1 Million ‘Reimagined’ Porsche 959 Is a Road Car With a Racer’s Soul.

How many Porsche Carrera GT were made?

1270 cars
In this exclusive production run of only 1270 cars, the Carrera GT was powered by a ten-cylinder engine with dry-sump lubrication. The capacity of the 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine, which was originally designed for use on the track, was increased to 5.7 liters for the standard production model.

What are the specs of a Porsche 959?

Browse Car Specifications… Porsche 959 Spec. With 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 3.70 seconds, a maximum top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h), a curb weight of 3197 lbs (1450 kgs), the 959 has a turbocharged Boxer 6 cylinder engine, Petrol motor, with the engine code 959.50.

When did the Porsche 959 Rallye come out?

Porsche said in 1985 that the 959 was considered as the sports car of the future and the step into the age of intelligent cars! In October 1985, two 959 rallye cars with bi-turbo engines were entered at the 1985 Pharaoh Rally in Egypt. Owing to the lower petrol quality, the engine was detuned to a very mild 390 hp for the demanding desert rallye.

What kind of engine does a Porsche 956 have?

The core engine came from the Le Mans winning Porsche 956 racing car, but the sequential twin-turbo charging system was new and something unheard-of before. While the 956 engine was more powerful, it was designed for pedal-to-metal action, so it didn’t work smoothly at low rpm.

When did the Porsche 959 tyre monitoring system come out?

The 959 was the first series production car to have tyre pressure monitoring system. Porsche said in 1985 that the 959 was considered as the sports car of the future and the step into the age of intelligent cars! In October 1985, two 959 rallye cars with bi-turbo engines were entered at the 1985 Pharaoh Rally in Egypt.

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