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The Real Reason Why The Porsche 930 Turbo Is Called The 'Widowmaker' - Storyboard

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  • The Porsche 930 Turbo earned a fearsome reputation back in the early 1970s - The nickname
    The Porsche 930 Turbo earned a fearsome reputation back in the early 1970s
    The nickname "Widowmaker" of the 930 Turbo comes from a deadly accident which led Porsche pay $2.5 million to the widow of the dead
  • The 930 Turbo was not for amateurs and inexperienced drivers - The introduction to turbocharger and the rear-biased weight distribution are the reasons behind such a fearsome reputation
    The 930 Turbo was not for amateurs and inexperienced drivers
    The introduction to turbocharger and the rear-biased weight distribution are the reasons behind such a fearsome reputation
  • The 930 Turbo debuted with a 3.0-liter engine but was later updated to a 3.3-liter unit - the 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six engine is rated at 256. With the updated 3.3-liter unit, the 930 produced 296 hp
    The 930 Turbo debuted with a 3.0-liter engine but was later updated to a 3.3-liter unit
    the 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six engine is rated at 256. With the updated 3.3-liter unit, the 930 produced 296 hp
  • The 930 Turbo was Germany's fastest car of its time - With sub 5.0-second 0-60 mph timing and a top speed of up to 173 mph, the 930 Turbo is still a beast of a machine
    The 930 Turbo was Germany's fastest car of its time
    With sub 5.0-second 0-60 mph timing and a top speed of up to 173 mph, the 930 Turbo is still a beast of a machine
  • The 930 Turbo comes from an era, where driver aids were not the norm - No traction control. No anti-lock brakes. As a result, when the turbo kicked in hard, drivers could feel the rear end losing traction
    The 930 Turbo comes from an era, where driver aids were not the norm
    No traction control. No anti-lock brakes. As a result, when the turbo kicked in hard, drivers could feel the rear end losing traction
  • Rear-biased weight distribution is one of key factors for the 930's infamous handling characteristics - Since the engine was mounted behind the rear axle, the rear-drive traction was spectacular, but that also meant more weight is shifted to the rear
    Rear-biased weight distribution is one of key factors for the 930's infamous handling characteristics
    Since the engine was mounted behind the rear axle, the rear-drive traction was spectacular, but that also meant more weight is shifted to the rear
  • The 930 Turbo isn't child's play, required professional drivers to tame it - Modern 911 Turbo models are far more potent, but the advent of driver aids makes them easier to handle
    The 930 Turbo isn't child's play, required professional drivers to tame it
    Modern 911 Turbo models are far more potent, but the advent of driver aids makes them easier to handle
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