Modern 944
02-23-2013, 07:51 PM
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Just imagine what a new 944, (maybe call it the 950 or 955?) would look like.
I actually have a soft spot for the 924 turbo. I thought the Hyuandi (sp?) coupe was closer to the 944 than the FRS
02-23-2013, 07:53 PM
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I have driven an FR-S Scion, sticker was $25k. Nice car, but not really on the level of build quality as our cars. The closest car it compares to is the RX8 really, which I owned one for 5 yrs. Light steering, nimble, balanced, with usuable space, but seriously lacking low end grunt... one of the reasons I chose to step away from my RX8 before dumping a ton more money into rebuilding an unreliable, underpowered car. The Toyosuba isn't a bad platform and with more power could be alright. I just don't think Porsche could or should produce anything at that price point. I do agree a more stripped down track oriented budget minded type of car would be nice, but would probably come in much more expensive than this car.
02-23-2013, 08:34 PM
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the new 944 What would it be if you were the designer?
I have a 1986 NA that is my new project car. I just took it out of 10 years in storage and it started on the second try! It was mechanically sound with a fresh engine clutch, flywheel, AC and half shafts before being stored. I am now in the process of widening the body to accept electric traction motors and update the look to my idea of what a new 944 should be both mechanically and esthetically. Any suggestions or discussion is welcome.
02-23-2013, 08:40 PM
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944 low end torque
The low end torque or lack there of is a problem I hope to address with a set of bolt on electric traction motors that will hopefully boost torque te EACH wheel by 100 Nm ( 75) ft./lbs.
02-23-2013, 09:24 PM
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nicer as in NEWER, yes, but styling wise (not counting the era differences), NO.
Just imagine what a new 944, (maybe call it the 950 or 955?) would look like.
I actually have a soft spot for the 924 turbo. I thought the Hyuandi (sp?) coupe was closer to the 944 than the FRS
Just imagine what a new 944, (maybe call it the 950 or 955?) would look like.
I actually have a soft spot for the 924 turbo. I thought the Hyuandi (sp?) coupe was closer to the 944 than the FRS
look at the car in your avatar. i mean, just look at that thing. and you're all running that platform. how seldom it is
mentioned how bit by bit, we all can build and drive a car like that !! and any 944 or 968 can run a transmission combo
with a redline that ranges from 180~200 mph, and several engine combos that will destroy all the so-called 944ish,
modern blah, blah, blah cars.
haven't you all ever come up on your cars while they were sitting in a poorly lit parking lot, from say, a couple of hundred
feet back... about 30 degrees off the *** end and just stopped dead and gazed at the silhouette of your cars in amazement ?
i love that red car pictured below. i'd love to have it. if only i could fix it. but i can't install a 200 mph transmission in that car.
the new Vette is the nuttiest ride for $52 k in history.... still, what you can do with the 944/968 for $25~70 k....
Oh... and there's also this....
http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/p...223-2ey41.html
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02-24-2013, 12:22 AM
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Mustang GT. Not the same type of car obviously, but if it were me, it'd be hard to justify spending that money on a 200hp car when I can get one that's 420hp. 200hp is just outdated these days.
02-24-2013, 01:13 AM
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"haven't you all ever come up on your cars while they were sitting in a poorly lit parking lot, from say, a couple of hundred
feet back... about 30 degrees off the *** end and just stopped dead and gazed at the silhouette of your cars in amazement ?"
Every single day. Sometimes twice.
With that said, the wheels of the BRZ/FRS are inset way too far. It's just begging for a larger rim/tire combo to fill out the wheel well. I also think they look good now partly because it's new, but how's it going to look in 5 years? 10 years?
feet back... about 30 degrees off the *** end and just stopped dead and gazed at the silhouette of your cars in amazement ?"
Every single day. Sometimes twice.
With that said, the wheels of the BRZ/FRS are inset way too far. It's just begging for a larger rim/tire combo to fill out the wheel well. I also think they look good now partly because it's new, but how's it going to look in 5 years? 10 years?
02-24-2013, 02:09 AM
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If you want to compare modern cars you really should be looking at stuff in the $60-85k price range for inflation adjusted reality.
Not at the cheap stuff.
Remember this is a PORSHCE! While they ended up being the less popular version over time and depreciated a lot. They started out with proper Porsche pricing for the day.
For a direct comparison the modern 944 in Porsches eyes is the Cayman. It fits in the model line up where the 944 used to.
I just spec-ed one out and it came to about $73k (modern 944) and a Cayman S $84k (Modern 951 as far as the market segment)
Not at the cheap stuff.
Remember this is a PORSHCE! While they ended up being the less popular version over time and depreciated a lot. They started out with proper Porsche pricing for the day.
For a direct comparison the modern 944 in Porsches eyes is the Cayman. It fits in the model line up where the 944 used to.
I just spec-ed one out and it came to about $73k (modern 944) and a Cayman S $84k (Modern 951 as far as the market segment)
02-24-2013, 10:08 AM
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Now, if you want to talk modern front engine, rear drive, German sports 4 seater then the BMW 128i(non turbo) and 135is(turbo) are probably the closet modern equal. They have a 3.0l motor. So the same displacement as late 944/968s in a small sports coupe rear drive platform.
Though technically on the cheap side when compared in real inflation adjusted dollars.
Though technically on the cheap side when compared in real inflation adjusted dollars.
