The 944 "Creed" by Dr. F. Porsche
01-17-2004, 09:53 PM
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The 944 "Creed" by Dr. F. Porsche
June 14, 1982
Dr. Porsche
invites you to test drive
the newest Porsche.
944
My family, beginning with my father, has been
designing and building cars for over 80 years.
At first, we worked for other companies.
"But always," my father said, "there were too many
compromises."
So we formed Porsche - to build Porsches. To our
family's own standards. Without compromise.
Our very first Porsche was the 356.
Now there is a new Porsche: the 944.
The 944 has a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder, aluminum-silicon
alloy Porsche engine - designed at Weissach,
and built at Zuffenhausen.
It achieves a maximum torque of 137.1 ft-lbs as early
as 3000 rpm, and produces 143 hp at 5500 rpm.
On the track, the 944 accelerates from 0 to 50 mph
in 5.9 seconds. And it reaches the 1/4-mile mark from a
standing start in only 16.2 seconds at a speed of 84
mph. Its maximum speed: 130 mph.
The 944 has the Porsche transaxle design-proven at
Le Mans, and refined for everyday driving. It produces a
nearly-perfect 50-50 front-to-rear weight distribution
for balanced braking and improved cornering.
The 944's aerodynamic styling reduces air resistance
and improves road holding.
In fact, as a result of its total design efficiency, the 944
requires only 28 hp to cruise at 55 mph.
To my family, the 944 is more than a new car.
It is a new and true Porsche.
At Porsche, excellence is expected.
Dr. F. Porsche
Stuttgart
Dr. Porsche
invites you to test drive
the newest Porsche.
944
My family, beginning with my father, has been
designing and building cars for over 80 years.
At first, we worked for other companies.
"But always," my father said, "there were too many
compromises."
So we formed Porsche - to build Porsches. To our
family's own standards. Without compromise.
Our very first Porsche was the 356.
Now there is a new Porsche: the 944.
The 944 has a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder, aluminum-silicon
alloy Porsche engine - designed at Weissach,
and built at Zuffenhausen.
It achieves a maximum torque of 137.1 ft-lbs as early
as 3000 rpm, and produces 143 hp at 5500 rpm.
On the track, the 944 accelerates from 0 to 50 mph
in 5.9 seconds. And it reaches the 1/4-mile mark from a
standing start in only 16.2 seconds at a speed of 84
mph. Its maximum speed: 130 mph.
The 944 has the Porsche transaxle design-proven at
Le Mans, and refined for everyday driving. It produces a
nearly-perfect 50-50 front-to-rear weight distribution
for balanced braking and improved cornering.
The 944's aerodynamic styling reduces air resistance
and improves road holding.
In fact, as a result of its total design efficiency, the 944
requires only 28 hp to cruise at 55 mph.
To my family, the 944 is more than a new car.
It is a new and true Porsche.
At Porsche, excellence is expected.
Dr. F. Porsche
Stuttgart
01-18-2004, 12:02 AM
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Re: The 944 "Creed" by Dr. F. Porsche
Originally posted by Luis de Prat
June 14, 1982
Dr. Porsche
invites you to test drive
the newest Porsche.
944
My family, beginning with my father, has been
designing and building cars for over 80 years.
At first, we worked for other companies.
"But always," my father said, "there were too many
compromises."
So we formed Porsche - to build Porsches. To our
family's own standards. Without compromise.
Our very first Porsche was the 356.
Now there is a new Porsche: the 944.
The 944 has a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder, aluminum-silicon
alloy Porsche engine - designed at Weissach,
and built at Zuffenhausen.
It achieves a maximum torque of 137.1 ft-lbs as early
as 3000 rpm, and produces 143 hp at 5500 rpm.
On the track, the 944 accelerates from 0 to 50 mph
in 5.9 seconds. And it reaches the 1/4-mile mark from a
standing start in only 16.2 seconds at a speed of 84
mph. Its maximum speed: 130 mph.
The 944 has the Porsche transaxle design-proven at
Le Mans, and refined for everyday driving. It produces a
nearly-perfect 50-50 front-to-rear weight distribution
for balanced braking and improved cornering.
The 944's aerodynamic styling reduces air resistance
and improves road holding.
In fact, as a result of its total design efficiency, the 944
requires only 28 hp to cruise at 55 mph.
To my family, the 944 is more than a new car.
It is a new and true Porsche.
At Porsche, excellence is expected.
Dr. F. Porsche
Stuttgart
June 14, 1982
Dr. Porsche
invites you to test drive
the newest Porsche.
944
My family, beginning with my father, has been
designing and building cars for over 80 years.
At first, we worked for other companies.
"But always," my father said, "there were too many
compromises."
So we formed Porsche - to build Porsches. To our
family's own standards. Without compromise.
Our very first Porsche was the 356.
Now there is a new Porsche: the 944.
The 944 has a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder, aluminum-silicon
alloy Porsche engine - designed at Weissach,
and built at Zuffenhausen.
It achieves a maximum torque of 137.1 ft-lbs as early
as 3000 rpm, and produces 143 hp at 5500 rpm.
On the track, the 944 accelerates from 0 to 50 mph
in 5.9 seconds. And it reaches the 1/4-mile mark from a
standing start in only 16.2 seconds at a speed of 84
mph. Its maximum speed: 130 mph.
The 944 has the Porsche transaxle design-proven at
Le Mans, and refined for everyday driving. It produces a
nearly-perfect 50-50 front-to-rear weight distribution
for balanced braking and improved cornering.
The 944's aerodynamic styling reduces air resistance
and improves road holding.
In fact, as a result of its total design efficiency, the 944
requires only 28 hp to cruise at 55 mph.
To my family, the 944 is more than a new car.
It is a new and true Porsche.
At Porsche, excellence is expected.
Dr. F. Porsche
Stuttgart
01-18-2004, 10:26 AM
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Originally posted by 944pete
That says it all.
It was posted here a year or so ago and I saved a copy of it.
That says it all.
It was posted here a year or so ago and I saved a copy of it.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ight=first+944
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01-18-2004, 10:34 AM
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Originally posted by Luis de Prat
Yes, I used it to start a thread about the first time I saw a 944. It was in this ad and I never thought I would own one of these cars myself. I think it makes a good read for all those Rennlisters who were toddlers in 1982.
Yes, I used it to start a thread about the first time I saw a 944. It was in this ad and I never thought I would own one of these cars myself. I think it makes a good read for all those Rennlisters who were toddlers in 1982.
and i enjoyed it!
01-18-2004, 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by Fishguy
that'll show those guys that call our cars Audi's
very nice
that'll show those guys that call our cars Audi's
very nice
4 interlocking circles.
I think this should make us eligible for both Porsche AND Audi clubs (is there an Audi club?).
01-18-2004, 01:16 PM
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Originally posted by Peckster
I wonder what he wrote when the 924 was launched?
0-50?
I wonder what he wrote when the 924 was launched?
0-50?
While it's true that the 944 was also built at the Audi plant in Neckarsulm like the 924, the main point that this ad was making was that the new car benefited from the R&D of the cars that Porsche took racing, in the form of a real Porsche engine and several other improvements that made it a "true new Porsche."
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Luis de Prat
[B]Yes, I used it to start a thread about the first time I saw a 944. It was in this ad and I never thought I would own one of these cars myself. I think it makes a good read for all those Rennlisters who were toddlers in 1982.
I was one in '82 also. This shows the reasons why I love these cars, build quality, performance and looks just to name a few. Thanks for the good read!!
[B]Yes, I used it to start a thread about the first time I saw a 944. It was in this ad and I never thought I would own one of these cars myself. I think it makes a good read for all those Rennlisters who were toddlers in 1982.
I was one in '82 also. This shows the reasons why I love these cars, build quality, performance and looks just to name a few. Thanks for the good read!!
01-18-2004, 02:09 PM
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To my family, the 944 is more than a new car.
It is a new and true Porsche.
Perfect....So I guess the 911 guys who say that our cars aren't real Porsches are wrong..who better to know than Dr.P ?
It is a new and true Porsche.
Perfect....So I guess the 911 guys who say that our cars aren't real Porsches are wrong..who better to know than Dr.P ?
01-19-2004, 03:03 AM
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Originally posted by ErichCS
I was only 1 year old in 1982 and i enjoyed it!
I was only 1 year old in 1982
and i enjoyed it!
01-20-2004, 04:07 AM
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I was born 21 days after that was written. Never thought I'd have one either.
On what I believe to be my 8th birthday the first girl I ever liked gave me a white sports car model as a present. I thought it was kinda cool, but nothing too special at the time (though I didn't tell her
)... When I came across the 944 I fell in love with it and I bought one. I've had 2 944's, I'm 21 now, and just about a year ago I was going through some boxes and I found that white car... it's nothing less than an Alpine White Euro Spec 944 Turbo....now it sits proudly on my shelf for all to see...Is this not fate?