The Porsche 930 is the original Porsche 911 Turbo produced from 1975 to 1989. It was Porsche's top-of-the-range model for its entire production duration and was also the fastest 911. It featured distinctive styling, including flared wheelarches and a 'Whale-Tail' rear spoiler.
The first 930s had a 3.0 liter flat-6 air cooled engine that produced 260bhp and were only available as a coupe. In 1978 the engine displacement was changed to 3.3 liters and an intercooler was added (a device Porsche had used successfully in motorsport), increasing power output to 300bhp. Also, the rear spoiler was re-profiled and raised slightly to make room for the intercooler. From 1986 to 1989 the 930 was available in Cabriolet and Targa body styles. In 1989 the G50/50 hydraulic 5-speed transmission was adopted in place of the previous years 4-speed cable actuated unit.
For many the 930 is considered the first "Supercar for the everyman". This reflects the high performance of the vehicle as well as its tractability as a vehicle than can be driven everyday. The 930 is often associated with the 'wealthy yuppie' image of the 1980s.
930 is in fact the internal code name for the car; it was always marketed as the 911 Turbo. However, it is now widely referred to as the 930, especially by Porsche and classic car enthusiasts.
Porsche marketing strata, during the 930 production period:
- Porsche 911 -High Performance, 6 Cylinder Rear-Mounted engine, Air cooled
- Porsche 930 -High Performance, 6 Cylinder Rear-Mounted engine, Air cooled
- Porsche 928 -High Performance, 8 Cylinder Front-Mounted engine, Water cooled
- Porsche 944 -Midrange, 4 Cylinder Front-Mounted engine, Water cooled
- Porsche 924 -Entry level 4 Cylinder Front-Mounted engine, Water cooled
The 930 was succeeded by the 964 Turbo model in 1991.
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