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Porsche 969
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| Porsche 969 | |
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| Porsche | |
| aka | Porsche 969 |
| Production | 1988 - one-off prototype |
| Class | Sports Luxury |
| Body Style | Two-door coupe |
| Length | c. 4200 mm |
| Width | c. 1850 mm |
| Height | c. 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase | c. 2500 mm |
| Weight | 1250kg |
| Transmission | Five-speed manual or automatic |
| Engine | 3.6-4.2 litre flat-six, twin-turocharged |
| Power | c. 400bhp |
| Similar | Porsche 928 Ferrari 348 Lamborghini Diablo |
| Designer | Harm Lagaay |
In 1988, Porsche produced a two-door called the 969, based upon the bodystyling of the 911. Intended as the successor to the Porsche 930, the car did not get past the prototype stage.
Back to Turbocharging
Porsche intended to create a more powerful, range topping model, based loosely upon the 911. The 969 was to feature a hugely powerful twin-turbocharged engine, and was to pick up where the 959 left off, using much of the supercar's technology.
However, a lack of profits and money to develop the car meant that it, along with the equally ambitious 989, were terminated. The sole prototype was destroyed.
