Performance Review: Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 is the 7 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3745cc Twin Turbo 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 1570 kgs (3461 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 3745cc 24V F6 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6750 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Twin Turbo F6 throws out 443 lb-ft (600.6 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 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 2015 Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro (369.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 345.2 bhp per ton and 282.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 911 competing with the 2015 Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro (369.3 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 (369.3 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 282.1 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 2014 Tesla Model S P85D (306.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 440 (306.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (3.90 secs). This Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.64 secs @ 117.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (11.58 secs), the 2009 Aston-Martin Rapide 6.0 V12 (11.59 secs), and the 1973 DeTomaso Pantera GTS 5.8 V8 (11.59 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 has a maximum speed of 196mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 911 equals the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (207 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 then how about the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (207 mph), the 2018 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible (207 mph), or the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo (207 mph).

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