The Porsche 944 is a sports car produced by Porsche at the Audi plant in Neckarsulm ( Germany ) and at the main Porsche plant in Stuttgart from 1982 to 1991. Had a 4-cylinder in-line engine (also in the turbocharged version) of 2479 cubic meters. cm (2.5 liters), and later 2.7 and 3.0 liters. Equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission , optionally installed 3-speed automatic transmission.
Porsche 944 | |
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Total information | |
Manufacturer | Dr. Ing. hc Porsche AG |
Years of production | 1982 - 1991 |
Class | sports car |
Design | |
Body type | 2 ‑ dv coupe 2 ‑ dv cabriolet |
Layout | rear-wheel drive front-wheel drive |
Wheel formula | 4 × 2 |
Specifications | |
Mass and Dimensional | |
Length | 4300 mm |
Width | 1735 mm |
Height | 1275 mm |
Wheelbase | 2400 mm |
Weight | 1,180 kg (until 1985); 1330 kg (after 1985); 1420 kg (convertible) |
On the market | |
Other | |
Volume of the tank | 66 liters (before 1985), 80 liters (after 1985) |
The layout of the engine and transmission was the same as that of the earlier Porsche 924 : the engine was located in the front and the gearbox in the rear, which ensured close to 50:50 axle weighting.
At the end of 1985, the model was restyled, which changed the interior (the square panel gave way to the modern oval) and the technical part of the car; in 1987, one more significant improvements were carried out, most pronounced in the updated chassis of the car.
Version S2 (1989-1991 gg.) And late turbo (only 1991) were also produced in the back of a convertible.
Modifications
Years of production | Modification | Engine capacity | Power |
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1982 - 1987 | 944 | 2.5 liters | European market: 163 l. with. (120 kW) American market 1982-1985: 143 liters. with. (105 kW) American market 1985-1987: 147 liters. with. (108 kW) |
1988 | 944 | 2.5 liters | 163 l. with. (120 kW) |
1987 - 1989 | 944 S | 2.5 liters | 190 l. with. (140 kW) |
1985 - 1988 | 944 Turbo (951) | 2.5 liters | 220 l. with. (162 kW) |
1988 | 944 Turbo S (951) | 2.5 liters | 250 l. with. (184 kW) |
1989 | 944 | 2.7 l | 165 l. with. (121 kW) |
1989 - 1991 | 944 S2 | 3.0 l | 211 liters with. (155 kW) |
1989 - 1991 | 944 Turbo (951) | 2.5 liters | 250 l. with. (184 kW) |
Notes
Literature
- Chilton Book Company, 1985, ISBN 0-8019-7577-8