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You can help the Forza Wiki by adding to this article."Known as the “Giant Killer,” the 550 was Porsche’s first foray into building cars specifically designed for racing. Actor James Dean bought and intended to race his 550 at Salinas in the fall of 1955 but died in a car accident shortly after completing filming of the movie “Giant”. The 550 with a Type 547 1.5-liter, flat-four, air-cooled engine produced a little more than 100 horsepower. One of the biggest steps forward was the space-frame tubular chassis which made it immensely lighter than its racing competition, as well as rigid and stable. This car set in motion Porsche’s racing prominence and helped build a reputation that sparked global sales. The 550 is nimble, agile, well-balanced, and quick even bone stock. It generates a feeling of confidence and glory when being pushed through corners. Even when pitted against heavier, larger displacement cars, you will find that bigger is not always better."—Official description[1]
The 1955 Porsche 550A Spyder - abbreviated as Porsche 550 and also known as Porsche 550 Spyder[2] and abbreviated as Porsche 550 - is a mid-engined sports car by Porsche featured in Forza Motorsport, as part of the Ultimate Edition of Forza Motorsport 3, the Porsche Expansion Pack for Forza Motorsport 4, and in the Porsche Car Pack for Forza Horizon 3.
It also appears as standard in Forza Motorsport 7 and all subsequent titles.
Contents
Synopsis
Using the Porsche 356 as a base, the 550 Spyder is a lightweight sports car built for motorsport racing, which would later be further developed into the Porsche 718.
Statistics
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Speed 4.7 Accel 5.4
Braking 4.4
Corner 4.5
Base Rarity 7.3
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C3 |
|---|---|---|
Unlock Requirements
North America:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Europe:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Asia:
missing data
Rarity: ? | ||
Performance
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
120-0 mph (193-0 km/h): missing data Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
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Speed 4.2 Handling 4.6
Acceleration 3.1
Launch 3.9
Braking 4.3
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F 122 |
|---|---|---|
DLC:
Requires the Ultimate Collection pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 600,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 3.9 Handling 4.1
Acceleration 4.9
Launch 5.4
Braking 3.9
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F 198 |
|---|---|---|
DLC:
Requires the Porsche Expansion Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 600,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Superlight
Speed:
Top Speed: 137.1 mph (220.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 8.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 25.200 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 142.7 ft (43.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 396.8 ft (120.9 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.79 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.72 g | ||
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Speed 5.3 Handling 4.2
Acceleration 6.2
Braking 3.8
Rare 
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E 299 |
|---|---|---|
Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 245,000 | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Vintage Sport Coupe
Collection Tier:
Tier 3 - Rare (+440)
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 5.2 Handling 5.3
Acceleration 6.2
Launch 6.5
Braking 4.4
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C 522 |
|---|---|---|
DLC:
Requires the Porsche Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 600,000 CR or 1,200 T
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
| ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Classic Racers
Speed:
Top Speed: 142.0 mph (228.5 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 7.409 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 19.791 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 188.1 ft (57.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 470.9 ft (143.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.76 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.75 g | ||
|
Speed 5.9 Handling 4.2
Acceleration 5.4
Launch 6.9
Braking 3.7
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D 387 |
|---|---|---|
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 600,000 CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal:
This vehicle has appeared as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
| ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Racers
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
Conversions
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Conversion - Engine |
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F6 - 911 '73 |
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2.7L F6R 2.0L F4 - Turbo 1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally |
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2.0L F4 - Turbo 2.7L F6 2.0L F4 - Turbo Rally |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Single Turbo Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Single Turbo Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
Trivia
- The Porsche 550 Spyder is referred to as a 1956 model in Forza Motorsport.
Gallery
Forza Horizon 3
Front
Forza Horizon 3
Rear
Forza Horizon 4
Front
Forza Horizon 4
Rear
Promotional
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Horizon 3
Forzavista
Exploded
Forza Horizon 4
Trunk
Forza Horizon 4
Interior
Forza Horizon 4
Dashboard
Forza Horizon 4
Engine
Forza Horizon 4
References
- ↑ forzamotorsport.net description
- ↑ Vehicle name in titles before Forza Horizon 4
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