Porsche 360 Cisitalia is a racing car of the German company Porsche . Cisitalia (short for Consorzio Industriale Sportive Italia) is the name of the company that funded the creation of this car.
| Porsche 360 Cisitalia | |||||||||
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| Category | Formula 1 | ||||||||
| Developer | Ferry Porsche | ||||||||
| Constructor |  Porsche | ||||||||
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| Engine | Porsche 1493 cm³, 385 HP, boxer , 12 cylinders, mid-range | ||||||||
| Transmission | 5 speed | ||||||||
| Tires | Continental | ||||||||
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| Unless otherwise indicated, all data are Formula 1 Grand Prix only | |||||||||
History
Ferdinand Porsche designed and built this car in 1949 at the request of the Italian industrial tycoon Pierro Dusio, a great racing enthusiast and owner of the Cisitalia holding . Now this car can be seen in the collection of Donington Grand Prix or in the museum of the company Porsche .
Device
Technically advanced for its time, the car had a mid-engine layout and four-wheel drive transmission. Equipped with a 12-cylinder turbocharged displacement of 1493 cm³. The car had a capacity of 385 liters. with. at 10,600 rpm and the declared maximum speed of 300 km / h.
Links
- The official global website of Dr. Ing. hc F. Porsche AG
- The official website of Dr. Ing. hc F. Porsche AG (inaccessible link) (Russian)
- Official Porsche Motorsport website (German)
- Cisitalia museum