Though the 1989 Porsche Panamericana concept car never emerged from the realm of idea, it still captured the imagination of Porsche fans everywhere.
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1989 Porsche Panamericana Concept Car Specifications
Dr. Feryr Porsche earned the envy of car enthusiasts the world over when he received a 1989 Porsche Panamericana concept car as a birthday present. That envy only increased when people saw the 1989 Porsche Panamericana concept car specifications, detailed below.
Manufacturer: Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, West Germany
Body design: 2-passenger, 2-door coupe; glass/carbon fiber body, steel frame
Powertrain layout: rear-engine, 4-wheel drive
Wheelbase: 89.5 inches
Overall length: 164.4 inches
Overall width: 74.6 inches
Overall height: (with roof) 52.2 inches
Track, front: 54.3 inches
Track, rear: 54.1 inches
Weight: 3,197 pounds
Approximate price: not available
Engine type: sohc horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder
Displacement (liters/cubic inches): 3.6/220
Horsepower @ rpm: 247 @ 6100
Torque (lbs./ft.) @ rpm: 228 @ 4800
Fuel delivery: Bosch Motronic port fuel injection
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Suspension, front: independent struts with lower wishbones, coil springs, stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear: independent with semi-trailing arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar
Brakes: front/rear vented discs, anti-lock
1989 Porsche Panamericana Concept Car Performance
Top speed: approx. 160 mph
0-60 mph: less than 6.0 seconds
Quarter-mile: approx. 13.6 seconds
Speed @ quarter-mile: approx. 102 mph
