When did the Porsche 944 come out in the US?
When Porsche debuted the 944 in 1982 (1983 model year), it was met with rave reviews. People lined up at the dealerships to buy them. The flared fenders, 2.5L normally-aspirated engine and sleek lines made it a hit.
Can you put a 944 engine in a 924?
The early 924 is “the same thing, only different.” Those without experience with the different models often ask, “can I put a 944 engine in an early 924?” or such questions about drive train. As far as engines go, the short answer (and the long answer) is basically “no.”
Is the Porsche 924 still on the market?
However, the 924 remained popular in Europe and in other areas around the world, but the 2.0 Liter 924 was finished in the U.S. With sales of the 2.0 924 continuing, Porsche continued to make the car for sale outside America.
What’s the difference between 924 and 944 transaxles?
Prior to 1979, the 924 used a 20mm input shaft instead of the later 25mm input shaft, so the drive tube on the 924 NA cars is the smaller shaft that is incompatible with later 944 and 924S transaxles. The 931 (924 Turbo) used the 25mm drive shaft, so transaxles in them share with the 061 transaxles of the early 944.
Porsche released the 944 (a brand new model) in 1982. The U.S. version of the 944 would not be released until the 1983 model year. The 944 was essentially a redesigned 924. The 924, which Porsche released in 1976, had an underpowered 2.0 liter Audi-sourced in-line four-cylinder engine.
What was the name of the Porsche in 1983?
Anyone who read auto magazines back in 1983 will remember the beautiful 944 ads which were part of the (numbered) Porsche “Consumer Orientation” advertisement series. Each ad was a Porsche lesson many auto enthusiasts will never forget.
What kind of car was the Porsche 911?
Porsche earned its status with the 911, a car that even today remains a world standard for what a sports car should be. By the 1970s the 911 had become a revered exotic sports car; however its price tag was out of reach for most people.