5. Porsche 911 Turbo
The Turbo was the magic word in the performance world of the 80’s. One of the companies that took full advantage of this advanced system of induction was Porsche. From the mid-70’s onward, Porsche has been on the forefront of turbocharging. In fact, they have introduced many models with this feature that brings higher power levels. The 911 Turbo got a lot of attention from the motoring world and rightfully so.
The 930 generation of the 911 Turbo was one of the fastest sports cars money could buy. Porsche introduced it in the mid-80’s. It only took 5.1 seconds for it to go from 0 to 60 mph and it could reach over 160 mph at top speeds. The heart of this car was the 3.3-liter flat-six engine fed by turbochargers that produced a power output of 282 HP for the American market. The European version was even more impressive with a power output closer to 330 HP.
The 930 Turbo was light and powerful, so it was a bit scary to drive. It was also the last 911 Turbo to come with rear-wheel drive. In 1989, with the introduction of the 964 generation 911, all Turbo models had all-wheel drive. This was a necessary step with all the power the 911 had, combined with its notoriously tricky handling and lightweight.