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Assetto Corsa Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick Introduction Video
Kunos Simulazioni posted a new promotion video introducing the Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick which is part of the Assetto Corsa Porsche Pack DLC Volume 1.
The Porsche Pack DLC volume 1 is available at the dedicated Steam page. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are scheduled to be released in November.
The first Porsche 935 was introduced in 1976. As the factory racing version of the Porsche 911 turbo prepared for FIA-Group 5 rules, it was an evolution of the Porsche Carrera RSR 2.1 turbo prototype. After the Porsche 935/76 and 935/77 models, in 1978, Porsche developed a third and final version of the 935. The Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick that was specifically developed for the Le Mans 24h race.
The Group 5 Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick was powered by a six-cylinder twin-turbo 3.2 L water-cooled engine that was delivering up to 845 hp and giving the GR.5 car a top speed of 366 kph. With Jochen Mass and Jackie Ickx behind the wheel, the 935/78 won the Silverstone 6 Hours test race. Sadly enough the car finishing 8th in the 1978 Le Mans 24 after having some serious engine problems.
Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick Specifications:
Engine:
- Configuration Type 935/71 B6
- Location Rear longitudinally mounted
- Construction aluminum block and head
- Displacement 3,211 cc / 195.9 cu inBore
- / Stroke 95.8 mm (3.8 in) / 74.4 mm (2.9 in)
- Compression 7.0:1
- Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
- Fuel feed Bosch Fuel Injection
- Lubrication Dry sump
- Aspiration Twin KKK Turbos
- Power 845 bhp / 630 KW @ 8,200 rpm
- Torque 784 Nm / 578 ft lbs @ 6,600 rpm
- BHP/Liter 263 bhp / liter
Drivetrain:
- Body fiberglass body
- Chassis steel monocoque center section with front and rear subframes
- Front suspension McPherson struts, lower wishbones, adjustable anti-roll bar
- Rear suspension semi-trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers
- Brakes (Fr/R) ventilated and cross-drilled discs
- Gearbox Type 930/50 4 speed Manual (Rear wheel drive)
Performance figures:
- Power to weight 0.82 bhp / kg
- Top Speed 365 km/h (227 mph)
- 0-60 mph 2.6 s
The official Porsche license consists out of three separate DLC packs containing a total of 21 Porsche models. Kunos Simulazioni will also release the Porsche Panamera, Macan, and Cayenne models as free content, bringing the total number of Porsche’s to 24. You can expect to see a free car added to every individual DLC.
The Porsche Pack DLC – Volume 1 includes the following models:
- 911 Carrera S
- 935 Moby Dick
- 918 Spyder
- Cayman GT4 Clubsport
- 718 Cayman S
- 917/30
- 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 1974
- (Free) Porsche Panamera G2 Turbo
A Season Pass will cost €15.00 and will allow you to get all the 3 Porsche DLC packs through a unique purchase, saving you 28% of the full price. The individual DLC packs will include 7 Porsche models and will be available for €6,99 on the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
| Official Webpage – www.assettocorsa.net – www.console.assettocorsa.net |
