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The 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo is the original Widowmaker
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The 930's turbocharged flat-six developed up to 326 hp and 317 lb-ft, but it suffered from turbo lag
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The turbo-engine overpowered the chassis, surprising many uninitiated drivers
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But beyond the 930 Turbo, here's why the following 6 Porsche models can also be labeled as widowmakers
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1. In 1965, Porsche entered the 904/8 Bergspyder in Targa Florio and secured second place
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However, the ultra-light, flat-eight race car featured a very firm suspension, making it jump. They called it the Kangaroo
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2. Early 911s were considered balanced cars, but they still had a dark side
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Lack of chassis rigidity on the road cars and a rear-mounted engine was a recipe for the so-called pendulum effect
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3. The 993 GT2 is the first and only air-cooled 911 GT2
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Like all future models, the 993 GT2 was based on the Turbo, but was far less cooperative to the driver
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4. The 996 GT2 was a homologation special like its predecessor
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The first water-cooled 911 GT2 produced up to 483 hp and featured no traction control
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5. The Porsche 997.2 GT2 RS is a modern-day widowmaker
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The Turbo-based 997 GT2 RS features 612 hp, rear-wheel drive, and a six-speed manual
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6. The Porsche Carrera GT is considered one of the very last analog supercars
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Its motorsport-derived V-10 produced 603 hp and boasts one of the greatest engine notes
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It features a six-speed manual with an intricate clutch system that was sensitive to bad drivers
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Tire technology at the time couldn't keep up with the Porsche Carrera GT performance
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To make matters more interesting, the Carrera GT featured not traction control system
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20 years later, Porsche worked with Michelin to create new tires for the Carrera GT
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The new rubber made the Carrera GT 16 seconds quicker around the Nurburgring
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Swipe up to learn more about why these Porsche sports cars are dangerous and earned the reputation for being widowmakers.
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