The Porsche 912 is a sports car produced by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, for the 1965 through 1969 model years. An entry-level variant of the 911, it was also offered in compact 2+2 Coupé and Targa body styles. The nimble-handling 912 was a fitted with a 1.6-liter air cooled flat-4 from the last of the 356s, slightly detuned to 102 SAE horsepower at 5800 rpm.[2] The 912's high-efficiency boxer engine, low drag, and low weight allow it to get up to 30 miles per US gallon (7.8 L/100 km; 36 mpg‑imp). Priced at $4,700, more than 32,000 912s were built from April 1965 to July 1969. Sales of the 912 initially outpaced the 911 (introduced in 1964), boosting the manufacturer's total production until success of the 911 was assured.
The 4-cylinder 914 superseded the 912 for the 1970 through 1975 model years. In 1976, The 912 enjoyed a one-year revival with the U.S.-only 912E powered by the 914-derived 2.0-liter VW "Type 4" flat 4 with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection delivering 90 SAE horsepower at 4900 rpm. Just 2,092 912E Coupés were built from May 1975 to July 1976.
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The Porsche912 is a sports car produced by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, for the 1965 through 1969 model years. An entry-level variant of the 911...
manner as the 912 that had last been produced in 1969. It used the I-series chassis powered by the Volkswagen 2.0 engine also used in the Porsche 914 for 1973...
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche (German pronunciation: [ˈpɔʁʃə] ; see below), is a German automobile manufacturer specializing...
commenced production in April 1965. Although the 912 used numerous 356 components, Porsche did not intend for the 912 to replace the 356. When the decision was...
German manufacturer Porsche to exploit the regulations regarding the construction of 5-litre sports cars. Powered by a Type 912 flat-12 engine which...
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1960s, both Volkswagen and Porsche were in need of new models; Porsche was looking for a replacement for their entry-level 912, and Volkswagen wanted a...
924 entered production, which resulted in the reintroduction of the Porsche912 to the North American market as the 912E for one year to fill the gap...
first appearance in the Bathurst 12 Hour, participating with a Porsche 991.2 GT3 R as car #912 and Matt Campbell, Mathieu Jaminet, and Preining as their driver...
owns a Peugeot 504 V6 Coupé from 1979, an Alpine A110 from 1976 and a Porsche912 from 1966. He is a member of the jury at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance...
driver Sobiesław Zasada drove a 912 to capture the European Rally Championship for Group 1 series touring cars. Porsche took three double wins in a row...
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Volkswagen and Porsche would collaborate again in 1976 on the Porsche912-E (the USA only) and the Porsche 924, which used many Audi components and was built at...
engines were the 1969-1976 Porsche 914, the 1965-1969 Porsche912 and the 2016-present Porsche Boxster/Cayman (982). The Porsche 911 has exclusively used...
had a striking tread pattern and was a favourite for the likes of the Porsche 911, Ford Escort & Ford Cortina. 1971 would see Pirelli’s introduction...
'mild' to 'wild' performance increases. A few also utilized the Porsche 356 and Porsche912 engines. Kelmark GTS The same as the Kelmark GT Independence...
The latter had been a feature of the flat-12 Type 912 engine (also designed by Mezger) in the Porsche 917 sports car of the early 1970s, but was unusual...
business. He has also competed in classic car rallies in cars including the Porsche912 and won the Liège-Brescia-Liège rally for cars up to 700cc in a BMW 700...
components for a wide variety of automobile manufacturers, including Chrysler, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Group. The company was broken up in 2010...
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