Porsche 356 SL Gmünd Coupe
Porsche 356 SL Gmünd Coupe | |
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Car information | |
Year | 1951 |
Make | Porsche |
Origin | Germany |
Type | Race |
Engine | 1.1 L Naturally Aspirated F4 |
Power | 46 hp (34 kW) |
Torque | 60 ft⋅lb (81 N·m) |
Weight | 1,411 lb (640 kg) |
Layout | Rear-Engine, RWD |
Front Distr. | 46% |
Transmission | 4-speed Manual |
The Porsche 356 SL Gmünd Coupe (Porsche 356 SL) is a rear-engined classic race car famous for being Porsche's first race-developed sports car. It is featured in Forza Horizon 4 from Series 13 onwards.[1]
Overview[edit | edit source]
The 356 SL was the car that earned Porsche their first motorsport victory, in the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans.[2]
Engine[edit | edit source]
The 356 SL's engine was a Volkswagen-derived 1,066 cc (1.1 L; 65.1 in3) naturally aspirated flat-4 equipped with twin Solex 32 PBI carburetors.[3] It was rated at 46 hp (34 kW) and 60 ft·lb (81 N·m) of torque.[4][5]
Performance[edit | edit source]
The 356 SL was capable of a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).[4] With a weight of 1,411 lb (640 kg), it had a power-to-weight ratio of 72 hp (54 kW).
Racing history[edit | edit source]
Being Porsche's first successful race car, the 356 SL was driven in a pair in the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans, one being marked #47 and another being marked #46. This pair would finish in 20th overall and first in the 1100 cc class in the event.[4]
Variants[edit | edit source]
- #46 356 SL Gmünd Coupe: Driven by Auguste Veuillet and Edmond Mouche, this 356 SL is featured in Forza Horizon 4.[5]
Gameplay[edit | edit source]
Forza Horizon 4[edit | edit source]
The #46 356 SL is an exclusive car, available by completing the "RR Spotlight" Seasonal Championship in the Series 13 Horizon Autumn Season.
Despite being a 1950s car, it is capable of reaching Class S2, particularly S2 989 at the highest. This requires an AWD swap, along with the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.1)'s MA1.97 4.0 L F6 engine swap paired with a Twin Turbo aspiration swap, to be achieved.
Conversions[edit | edit source]
- Engine Swap
- 2.0L F4 - Turbo
- 2.0L F4 - Turbo Rally
- 2.7L F6
- 4.0L F6 (MA1.97 - Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.1))
- Drivetrain Swap
- AWD
- Aspiration Swap
- Single Turbo
- Positive-Displacement Supercharger
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Forza Horizon 4 (first appearance)
Reference list[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Forza Motorsport, News - Forza Horizon 4 | Series 13 Update, Author: Forza Motorsport Staff, Date: 8/28/2019
- ↑ Motor Authority, News / Classic Cars - Meet the grand daddy of all Porsche race cars, the 1951 356 SL Gmünd Coupe, Author: Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Date: 10/11/2016
- ↑ Ultimatecarpage.com - 1951 Porsche 356 SL Coupe Specifications
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Porsche Road & Race, Featured - Porsche 356 SL at Le Mans, Author: Glen Smale, Date: 3/22/2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Forza Horizon 4