Consider what a production Turbo does on paper: zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds... top speed of 180 mph... lateral acceleration in excess of 1.0... and perhaps most impressive of all, 125 mph to zero in a mere 5.0 seconds flat.
Engine: Rear-mounted, air-cooled, horizontally opposed 6-cylinder; single overhead camshaft, 2 valves per cylinder; crossflow hemispherical combustion chambers; lightweight aluminum-alloy block, heads and pistons Displacement: 3.6 liters Horsepower: 400 hp (300 kW) @ 5,750 rpm Torque: 400 lb-ft (540 Nm) @ 4,500 rpm Compression ratio: 8.0:1 Fuel/ignition system: Motronic electronic fuel injection and single-plug ignition with knock control Air induction: Twin intercooled turbochargers Drivetrain: Full-time all-wheel drive, limited-slip differential, ABD (automatic brake differential) traction system, rear-mounted 6-speed manual transaxle Suspension: -front Independent MacPherson struts with aluminum-alloy lower control arms, stabilizer bar, negative steering roll radius -rear Independent multilink LSA axle with toe-correcting characteristics, stabilizer bar Steering: Rack and pinion, force-sensitive hydraulically assisted Brake system: Dual-circuit, power-assisted 4-wheel internally vented and cross-drilled discs, 4-piston aluminum-alloy fixed calipers, ABS-5 Wheels: standard Cast alloy, 8Jx18 front, 10Jx18 rear Tires: standard 225/40ZR18 front, 285/30ZR18 rear Acceleration: 0-60 mph 4.4 sec Top track speed 180 mph Length: 167.8 in (4,260 mm) Width: 70.7 in (1,795 mm) Height: 51.8 in (1,315 mm) Wheelbase: 89.5 in (2,272 mm) Track: front/rear 55.6/59.3 in (1,411/1,504 mm) Curb weight: 3,307 lb (1,500 kg) Fuel economy: EPA estimated city/hwy 13/19 mpg Standard airbags: Driver and front passenger
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