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Porsche 944

From 1982 through to 1991, there was a new member to the popular German sports car manufacturer's family. It sole purpose in life was to replace, and be better than the than 924, although the two marques where sold in tandem together for two to three years. Its production span was nine years, and unlike the easily recognisable 911, it had more of a hot hatch shaped rear. The Porsche 944 power plant was a 2.5 straight 4 cylinder engine, loosely based on half of the 928's V8. Compared to its predecessor, it had numerous updates to the body styling, brakes and engine. Unfamiliar territory to the producer of the fast car, they actually licensed some technology from the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi. The balance shifting vibration reducing shaft technology meant a fee of eight U.S. Dollars had to be paid for every marquee sold. The Porsche 944 was born.

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All in all, throughout its production lifespan, there was five differing models of the Porsche 944 for sale, plus some limited edition special editions. The first model to go on sale in 1982 was the entry level 944. In 1985 to keep up with technological advance, the marquee went under some upgrades and changes. Air conditioning was improved and the actual cockpit layout and ergonomics was also given an overhaul, to improve the comfort levels. The aerial was removed and embedded into the windshield to make the aesthetics of the car more pleasing to the naked eye. Many changes also took place in the actual engine and engine management system. The oil sump capacity was altered, alternator was made more powerful, upgrades from ninety volt, to one hundred and fifteen, a larger fuel tank, aluminium control arms and semi control arm castors where fitted front and rear to improve drive quality and handling and a revised starter, to make it more reliable. Power and heated seats could be included as an added option at point of sale. New alloys where used. Gone where the cookie cutters, replaced by the telephone dial style trademark Porsche wheels. Revisions were made to the Japanese supplied transaxle technology to reduce vibration and ultimately, noise inside the cabin. The modifications at factory level worked out very well for the Porsche 944, improving the model greatly. Also in 1985, a Porsche 944 turbo was released, followed by the 944S in 1987, the 944 turbo S in 1988 and the short lived, but highly popular 944 turbo cabriolet in 1991. The last model to be produced of the model.

Porsche 944

On a personal level, compared directly to the 911, I think that there was no comparison. In my opinion, the 911 is 'Champions league', compared to the 944 'Coca Cola Championship'. That opinion is purely on the aesthetic side. I thought the rear end was bulbous and unsightly, and the bonnet was too long, making the overall outlook deformed. The Porsche 944 also lost when it came to performance too. Entry level was a straight four cylinder, 2.5 litre engine capable of 163 brake horsepower. Zero to sixty mile an hour (ninety-nine kilometres per hours) was achieved in, at the time relatively quick, but by today's standards, average for a family saloon, 7.2 seconds. Top speed was 137 mile an hour. Regardless of this, it has developed into a little bit of a collector's item, and a good quality classic car buy. Spare parts are relatively easy to come by, and there are a plethora of pictures on the Internet of all models. Insurance is quite cost effective (for a Porsche), and the lowest used car value, means finding finance is very easy.

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