I was searching 0-60 and 1/4 mile times on Car-stats.com and looked at the averages for the year 2003 they are almost exactly identical to the times posted for my 944. It took 15 years for the world to catch up. here are the links:

1989 944 NA http://www.car-stats.com/stats/shows...tsgivenid.aspx

Year 2003 avg: http://www.car-stats.com/stats/showstats/averages.aspx

 

Yes, however, the 944 was (still is) a sports car in the '80s. It was quick then. Now it's about as fast as an Accord.

 

Yeah but its a lot more fun than an accord, and still looks better than most cars produced. And it still out handles most cars.

 

 

How come that site says the 944S is slower than the 2.7L 944? The S makes like 188 horsepower, whereas the '89 944 is 162, right?

 

That site is way off. I looked up 87 and 88 M3s, which are identical cars, and the stats were different.

 

IMHO I dont give a crap that some new sedan might be faster...

Chances are mine cost less to buy, and again IMHO a 944 is miles ahead in the exterior and interior looks than 99% of new cars.

So many new cars today have such horrendous interiors...

 

You know, even if those numbers are all accurate, it's probably not representative of the actual average. I bet a honda civic counts for just as much of the overall average as a ferrari 360, but in real life there are way more civics than ferraris.

 

Today's economy car is yesterday's sports car and last week's race car.

BB.

 

Is it just me or is that site WAY off? It says an 86 944 NA goes 0-60 in 8.9 sec...but I know I can do that in about 7...=\

 

Yeah, I'd like to see where those new "average cars" are 20 years from now. Probably recycled into some hybrid automobile.

 

Until you turn the steering wheel!

 

Right on Kurt, the steering on the 944 definately is a tad above average. All in all the 944 is about quickness and precison. The only things quicker are gokarts.

 

Anyone timed their NA/S/89 0 - 60?

 

I'm always amazed at what cars weigh today compared to our mid-80's 944's. Even with front wheel drive, light-weight components, and reduction in glass area many of todays models are porking up due to crash test requirements, air-bags, dB reductions, and larger wheel-tire combos. Even an early 90's Miata at 2200 lbs has gained about 200+ lbs over the years. The 944's have always impressed me more for useable mid-range power than killer 0-60 times. I'm curious what the track guys have been able to get their 951's down to as bare bones racers?