PORSCHE PRESS KIT 1979 - Germany

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Porsche 1979

Issued in February/March 1979

The kit includes 6 pages on the 1979 MY (924, 924 Turbo, 911 SC, 928, 911 Turbo) and three press releases on the visit of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the factory on 24/3/1979.

Porsche in MY 1979

Two four-, two six-, and one eight-cylinder

With the new 924 Turbo, Porsche has improved in the model program. Two four-cylinder models 924 and 924 Turbo, the two six-cylinder 911 SC and 911 Turbo and the Porsche 928 with V 8 engine.

The most important technical data:

   Engine  Acc. 0-100 km/h (sec.)  Max speed (km/h)  Weight (kg)
 924  4 cylinders, in-line, liquid-cooled, 1984 cc, 125 hp  9.6  Over 200  1130
 924 Turbo  4 cylinders, in-line, liquid-cooled, 1984 cc, 170 hp  7.8  225  1180
 911 SC  6 cylinders, boxer, air-cooled, 2956 cc, 180 hp  7.0  Over 220  1160
 928  V 8 engine, liquid cooled, 4420 cc, 240 hp  6.8  Over 230  1450
 911 Turbo  6 cylinders, boxer, air-cooled, 3258 cc, 300 hp  5.4  Over 260  1300

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