Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2

The 911 SC generation was almost the last generation of 911s. Faced with the dissatisfaction of its customers and enthusiasts, Porsche finally decided to keep the car in its catalogue, under the impetus of Peter Schutz, and to replace the 3.0 litre SC with a 3.2 from 1983 which will give a new dynamic to the 911 range. Presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1983, the 911 3.2 does not change aesthetically compared to the last SC, except for some details.The rims are in particular supposed to be 15 inch telephone rims, Fuchs being always proposed in option. The engine of the Carrera 3.2 had to take into account many constraints in particular in terms of consumption and pollution for the marketing on the American market, the first market of Porsche. The block is the aluminum block of the SC increased to 3 164 cm3 of displacement, and developing now 231 hp against 204 hp for the last SC. The K-jetronic is replaced by a new Bosch DME ignition and injection control system. The gearbox is initially the 915 developed for the 2.4S in 1972. The great evolution of the 3.2 will come from 1987 with the appearance of the G50 gearbox, developed by Getrag, faster and more precise than the 915.

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