THE ORIGINAL 911 TURBO
Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 (930)
Porsche's first turbocharged 911 — the 930 — launched at Paris 1974.
Porsche revealed the 911 Turbo at the 1974 Paris Motor Show as a high-end, halo version of the 911 line, with the production 3.0-litre flat-six version going on sale in 1975 as the 930. Engine output was 260 hp from a single KKK turbocharger, with peak torque of 343 N·m. The car was the first production 911 with the wide rear-arch flares and the rubber-edged 'whale tail' rear wing — both of which LEGO® reproduces in 75895 (see LEGO® 75895 and Brickset 75895).
The 3.0-litre 930 was sold from 1975 to 1977 in Europe, after which Porsche increased displacement to 3.3 litres for 1978 and added an intercooler — taking output first to 300 hp and ultimately, in late 1980s 'WLS' Werksleistungssteigerung packs, to 330 hp. The 930 platform itself ran in production through to 1989, making it one of the longest-serving 911 generations.
The early 3.0-litre 930 has the strongest reputation among 911 collectors for its 'pure' turbocharged character: a notoriously sudden boost-onset above 4,000 rpm, no electronic stability aids, and a four-speed manual gearbox (the five-speed didn't arrive until the 3.3-litre version). It is also the variant most often referenced when motoring journalists call the 911 Turbo 'the widow-maker', a nickname earned in the late 1970s for snap-oversteer behaviour at the boundary of grip.
- Engine
- 3.0L turbocharged air-cooled flat-six
- Power
- 260 hp / 191 kW; 343 N·m torque
- Top speed
- 250 km/h (155 mph) — manufacturer claim
- Years built
- 1975–1977 (3.0L); 930 platform 1975–1989






