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Porsche 944 Turbo
The 911 is and was the quintessential Porsche, but in it couldn’t singlehandedly support the brand, so Porsche introduced the 924. It was their first model with a front water-cooled four-cylinder engine. The 924 was an entry level sports car, but back in 1983, Porsche presented the 944. It proved to be an important model for the brand.
Porsche designed the 944 using the concept of the 924, but they made some updates, like a transaxle system and its superb suspension and steering. One of the main features of the new car was a 2.5-liter four cylinder producing 170 HP at first. That’s an unimpressive number today, but it was potent by mid-80’s standards.
The most interesting version was the 944 Turbo. It had a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine that put out 250 HP. Due to its light weight, transmission and aerodynamics, the 944 Turbo was a fast car. The 0 to 60 mph took only 5.9 seconds and it could top 162 mph. Even today, this little Porsche can outrun some modern sports cars.