Porsche 550A Spyder

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“	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, 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.

Unlock in Forza Horizon 4

It is primarily unlockable via the Autoshow in Forza Horizon 4, but has also been made available as a seasonal reward:

The Trial reward - Series 22 Summer Season

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

	Speed 4.7 Accel 5.4 Braking 4.4 Corner 4.5 Base Rarity 7.3	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

	Speed 3.9 Handling 4.1 Acceleration 4.9 Launch 5.4 Braking 3.9	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

	Speed 5.3 Handling 4.2 Acceleration 6.2 Braking 3.8 Rare	E 299
Unlock Requirements Unlock: Purchase from the car dealer
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

	Speed 5.2 Handling 5.3 Acceleration 6.2 Launch 6.5 Braking 4.4	C 522
DLC: Requires the Porsche Car Pack
Unlock Requirements Autoshow: Purchase from the Autoshow for 600,000 CR or 1,200 T
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	D 387
Unlock Requirements Autoshow: Purchase from the Autoshow for 600,000 CR
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