Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 vs Porsche 944 Turbo
Back in 1985 Porsche went into battle – against itself. The 944 Turbo and the 911 Carrera 3.2 were priced within £100 of other and boasted near identical performance, yet to drive, each couldn’t be more different. Nearly 40-years on, we recreate the famous Car magazine road test, which pitched the two head-to-head. Will the verdict stand?
1989 Porsche 911 Supersport
BACKGROUND The Porsche 911 Carrera was introduced in 1984 to replace the longstanding SC model and in Porsche’s typically evolutionary fashion, it was visually very similar to the outgoing model. However, this similarity concealed a number of technical upgrades to ensure that whilst the new 911 still looked like a 911, significant gains had been […]
1986 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera
BACKGROUND The Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 was introduced in 1984 to replace the longstanding SC model and in Porsche’s typically evolutionary fashion, it was visually very similar to the outgoing 911. It also marked the end of the G-Series line, introduced in 1974. Porsche built a staggering 80,000 911 Carrera 3.2s between 1983 and 1989. […]
1988 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera
BACKGROUND The Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 was introduced in 1984 to replace the longstanding SC model and in Porsche’s typically evolutionary fashion, it was visually very similar to the outgoing 911. It also marked the end of the G-Series line, introduced in 1974. Porsche built a staggering 80,000 911 Carrera 3.2s between 1983 and 1989. […]
1988 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera
1989 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera
The 3.2 Carrera was launched in October 1983 and although similar in appearance to the outgoing SC, had numerous technical improvements to improve driveability, refinement, and performance. Most notable was the new 3164cc engine that featured a digital motronic 2 electronic (DME) management system and a new Bosch LE Jetronic fuel injection to raise power […]
1987 Porsche 3.2 Carrera
The 3.2 Carrera was launched in October 1983 and although similar in appearance to the outgoing SC, it had numerous technical improvements to improve driveability, refinement and performance. Most notable, was the new 3.2 litre engine that featured a digital motronic 2 electronic (DME) management system and a new Bosch LE Jetronic fuel injection to […]
1988 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera
BACKGROUND The Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 was introduced in 1984 to replace the longstanding SC model and in Porsche’s typically evolutionary fashion, it was visually very similar to the outgoing 911. It also marked the end of the G-Series line, introduced in 1974 and the last 911, that could trace its lineage back to the […]
1988 Porsche 3.2 Carrera G50
BACKGROUND The Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 was introduced in 1984 to replace the longstanding SC model and in Porsche’s typically evolutionary fashion, it was visually very similar to the outgoing 911. It also marked the end of the G-Series line, which was introduced in 1974. Porsche built a staggering 80,000 911 Carrera 3.2s between 1983 […]
1988 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera G50
BACKGROUND The Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 was introduced in 1984 to replace the longstanding SC model and in Porsche’s typically evolutionary fashion, it was visually very similar to the outgoing 911. It also marked the end of the G-Series line, introduced in 1974. Porsche built a staggering 80,000 911 Carrera 3.2s between 1983 and 1989. […]