Who has got the most beautiful Porsche 944 here???
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1. having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
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968, I believe we met a few years back on drive, you have a very low mileage 968 correct? If so, very nice car.
I to would like to know why everyone says the 968 is more refined? Are we refering to body work?? Are we refering to chasis?? At the end of the day the 968 is a 944 with new clothes, correct?
I to would like to know why everyone says the 968 is more refined? Are we refering to body work?? Are we refering to chasis?? At the end of the day the 968 is a 944 with new clothes, correct?
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968 vs 944
The 968 was to be the S3, therefore it was the next generation of 944 or a refinement. Take into consideration the variable timing improvement over the S2, 6sp transaxle, first car with projector fog lights, etc. its a step up. If its not an improvement, then why does everyone with a 944 want the door handles and mirrors!
For me, its the body lines.
Off line someone suggested that the 968 is not a refined 944...its a refined 924 and the 944 was just a step along the way.
For me, its the body lines.
Off line someone suggested that the 968 is not a refined 944...its a refined 924 and the 944 was just a step along the way.
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Some of my favs :
And ofc Mine trying out the new bumper and lights, gonna totaly remake the lights with some halos/projectors, and put angle eyes and new fogs in the bumper with a lip on the bottom
Gonna make the lights something like this.
And ofc Mine trying out the new bumper and lights, gonna totaly remake the lights with some halos/projectors, and put angle eyes and new fogs in the bumper with a lip on the bottom
Gonna make the lights something like this.
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The 968 was to be the S3, therefore it was the next generation of 944 or a refinement. Take into consideration the variable timing improvement over the S2, 6sp transaxle, first car with projector fog lights, etc. its a step up. If its not an improvement, then why does everyone with a 944 want the door handles and mirrors!
For me, its the body lines.
Off line someone suggested that the 968 is not a refined 944...its a refined 924 and the 944 was just a step along the way.
For me, its the body lines.
Off line someone suggested that the 968 is not a refined 944...its a refined 924 and the 944 was just a step along the way.
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The 968 was to be the S3, therefore it was the next generation of 944 or a refinement. Take into consideration the variable timing improvement over the S2, 6sp transaxle, first car with projector fog lights, etc. its a step up. If its not an improvement, then why does everyone with a 944 want the door handles and mirrors!
For me, its the body lines.
For me, its the body lines.
Even if the 968 is a logical refinement of the 944 it always seemed like Porsche made it too soft -- they threatened the 911 Turbo with the 951 and the 968 had to be made softer IMO to keep the 911 on its pedestal. They do the same thing today with the Cayman, for what it's worth.. Why was there never a 968 Turbo?
I like the way the 968 looks but IMO the 951 was the sweet spot of getting the car right before all the weight-adding nanny electronics and bloat crept in. Of course I'm biased
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No 968 Turbo?
Personally I hate when people do that. I understand they are trying to bring their 944 a few years forward in styling, but I say leave it as it was. The flag style mirrors and the phone dials are so 80s. Not dissing my brothers, just not my style.
Even if the 968 is a logical refinement of the 944 it always seemed like Porsche made it too soft -- they threatened the 911 Turbo with the 951 and the 968 had to be made softer IMO to keep the 911 on its pedestal. They do the same thing today with the Cayman, for what it's worth.. Why was there never a 968 Turbo?
I like the way the 968 looks but IMO the 951 was the sweet spot of getting the car right before all the weight-adding nanny electronics and bloat crept in. Of course I'm biased
Even if the 968 is a logical refinement of the 944 it always seemed like Porsche made it too soft -- they threatened the 911 Turbo with the 951 and the 968 had to be made softer IMO to keep the 911 on its pedestal. They do the same thing today with the Cayman, for what it's worth.. Why was there never a 968 Turbo?
I like the way the 968 looks but IMO the 951 was the sweet spot of getting the car right before all the weight-adding nanny electronics and bloat crept in. Of course I'm biased
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Joe, Google 968 Turbo S. OK, you didn't see one on the local dealer's lot, but you could order one! I agree with your comments on keeping the 911 in the forefront. There have been many 911's passed on the track by equally prepared 968's. Another measure of this car is the relatively small number of TSBs and recalls generated by the model.
EDIT: Pretty rare bird. Anybody here own(ed) one?
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