Porsche 912E ~ 1976-1976

After the original 912 was discontinued in 1969, Porsche relied on the 914 as its entry-level model. However, when that car was discontinued Porsche needed a new car with which to entice less well-heeled buyers.

The solution, at least for the North American market, was to resurrect the 912 – essentially a 911 bodyshell with a four-cylinder engine.

The new 911E, as it was dubbed, was based on the G-series 911 engine and fitted with a 2.0-litre flat-four engine. It was only a stop-gap measure, though, before the all-new front-engined 924 appeared.

 

• Rear-mount, air-cooled flat-four with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection

 

Capacity: 1971cc

Compression ratio: 7.6:1

 

Maximum Power: 86bhp @ 4900rpm

 

Maximum Torque: 132Nm @ 4000rpm

 

Brakes: Front: 282mm discs; rear: 290mm discs

 

Suspension: Front: MacPherson struts with telescopic dampers and torsion bar springs; rear: Trailing wishbones with telescopic dampers and transverse torsion bar

 

Wheels: 15x5.5 steel or 14x5.5J alloy

 

Length: 4292mm

 

Width: 1610mm

 

Weight: >1086kg

 

 

A total of 2099 912Es were built. 0-60mph: 13.0 sec Top speed: 110mph.