August 2008 - Page 36 of 44 - The Supercars - Car Reviews, Pictures and Specs of Fast, New & Used Cars

Used Porsche 924

The Porsche 924 is a two-door, 2+2 coupé manufactured by Porsche AG of Germany from 1976 to 1988. The 924 is a replacement of the 914 as Porsche’s entry-level sports car. It was the first Porsche model to draw power from a front-mounted, water-cooled, engine.

An Audi four-speed manual transmission was used in the original design for the 924. This was matched with Volkswagen’s EA831 2.0L I4 engine, producing 95 horsepower (71 kW) in North American trim. This was upgraded to a 110 horsepower (82 kW) in mid-1977 during which a catalytic converter was introduced to eliminate the need for power-robbing smog equipment.

US spec models differed from European variants in that the American versions have low-speed impact bumpers and round reflectors on each end of the body. The Porsche 924 is also distinctive for its sloping bonnet line, hidden headlights, and grille-less nose which gives the car its iconic wedge shape.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 924: $2,400-$14,000
Estimated MPG for Porsche 924: 18 City/26 Hwy
Available Trims: Base, S
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August 4, 2008 at 4:14 pm | 1 comment

Used Porsche 928

The Porsche 928 is one of the most expensive market entries of Porsche AG of Germany during the car’s heydays from model years 1978 to 1979. This car is a rear-wheel drive grand tourer sporting a front-mounted water-cooled and large V8 engine.

Its original iteration for the North American market had a 4.5L displacement and featured a single overhead camshaft design, capable of producing 219 hp (163 kW/222 PS). Porsche upgraded the engine in 1980 for US models from mechanical to electronic fuel injection, even as power output stayed the same.

This design signaled a major shift in direction for Porsche (started with the introduction of the 924 in 1976), whose earlier cars were only equipped with four or six cylinder rear- or mid-mounted air-cooled flat engines. One car variant, the Porsche 928S earned the distinction of the fastest car sold in the North America in 183, capable of 146 mph through its five-speed manual transmission and 4.7L-16v M28/19 engine.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 928: $3,000-$10,000
Estimated MPG for Porsche 928: 11 City/18 Hwy
Available Trims: Base, S
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August 4, 2008 at 4:12 pm | 2 comments

Used Porsche 930

Porsche 930
Photo by: Andreas Behn, Creative Commons

The Porsche 930 is a top-of-the-line sports car that Porsche AG offered in the market between 1977 and 1979. It was the fastest production car in Germany when it was introduced, thanks to its single turbocharged and air-cooled flat-six engine.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 930: $34,000-$49,000
Available Trims: Base, Carrera
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The Porsche 930, with a rear-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, came in three body styles: 2-door 2+2 Coupé, Cabriolet and Targa. In 1978, major upgrades were introduced in the Porsche 930. The engine was enlarged to 3.3 liters and an air-to-air intercooler was added. The intercooler feature helped boost the power output to 300 hp (DIN).

The car’s rear “whale tail” was raised slightly and re-profiled to accommodate the intercooler. Brakes of the 930 were also upgraded to those similar with units installed on the Porsche 917 race car. In 1980, the Porsche 930 was not sold in the US and Japan because of emission rules, but the car made a comeback in those markets in 1980 with an emission-compliant engine producing 282 hp (DIN).

Porsche 930 Review

August 4, 2008 at 4:09 pm | 3 comments

Used Porsche 944

The Porsche 944 sports car was in production between 1982 and 1991 and was available in two body styles: two-door coupe and two-door convertible. Three engine choices were available during its entire production run, namely 2.5L I4, 2.7L I4 and 3.0L I4.

Significant changes were incorporated to the Porsche 944 in 1985 such as new front and rear cast alloy control arms and semi-trailing arms, embedded radio antenna, a new dash and door panels, optional heated and powered seats, upgraded alternator (from 90 amp to 115 amp), revisions in the mounting of the transaxle to reduce noise and vibration, increased oil sump capacity, “phone dial” style wheels, and larger fuel tank.

The Porsche 944’s engine was upgraded in 1989 to the 2.7 liter motor with a just slight increase in horsepower but significant boost in torque. The new engine of the 1989 Porsche 944 also sported larger valves in addition to its higher displacement.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 944: $1,300-$5,000
Estimated MPG for Porsche 944: 18 City/25 Hwy
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August 4, 2008 at 4:08 pm | No comment

Used Porsche 968

An entry-level sports car, the Porsche 968 was manufactured from 1992 to 1995. It replaced the 944 as Porsche AG’s entry-level sports car. The 968 shares 20% of the Porsche 944’s parts, and is powered by an upgraded version of the 944’s straight-4 engine.

The Porsche 968 motor is a 3.0L engine producing 240 PS (236 hp/177 kW). At its introduction, the 968 had the second largest four-cylinder engine among production cars. The powertrain in the 968 had several major changes from that in the 944. Included in these changes were the addition of a dual-mass flywheel, updated engine management electronics, a variable valve timing system, and an optimized induction and exhaust systems.

Styling of the 968 features designs from other earlier Porsche models such as the swooping headlights of the Porsche 959. Coupe and convertible are the body style choices for the Porsche 968. A lighter Club Sport version was also offered in 1993–1995 for those who want increased track performance.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 968: $8,000-$22,000
Estimated MPG for Porsche 968: 15 City/24 Hwy
Available Trims: Base, Cabriolet
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