Performance Review: Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS - [1972]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1972. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 GTS and the 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona.This particular Porsche 911 has a 2687cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F6's includes the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

The 911 shares its Petrol F6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 911's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1075 kgs (2369 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS in the same weight category as the 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 25 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 2687cc 12V F6 engine produces 207 bhp (154 kW) @ 6300 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 188 lb-ft (254.8 Nm) @ 5100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche 911 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2001 BMW 3 Series M3 SMG 2d E46 (217.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 192.5 bhp per ton and 174.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1972 911 competing with the 2001 BMW 3 Series M3 SMG 2d E46 (217.5 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS 4.7 V8 (217.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche 911 generating around 174.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1962 Lincoln Continental 7.0L V8 (199.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 170 (199.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.2 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS as fast as the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs). This Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS is also faster than the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs) the and the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI 2.0 Turbo DSG (6.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 1963 Aston-Martin DB5 1963

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.24 secs @ 96.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1963 Aston-Martin DB5 1963 (14.17 secs), the 2013 Volvo S60 T6 3.0 Turbo (14.18 secs), and the 2009 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 R DSG (14.20 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1972 version of the Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS has a maximum speed of 149mph.

Top Speed of the 1972 911 equals the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS then how about the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph), the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (160 mph), or the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (160 mph).

Related Links:

1972 911 Rivals List.

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