JayEmm on Cars reviews the Porsche 944 S2, highlighting its rise as a beloved classic sports car. Tracing its evolution from Porsche’s earlier, less successful entry-level models, the 944 built on the 924’s platform with a new engine, balanced handling, and transaxle gearbox. The 1985 upgrades brought a modernized interior,...
Magnus Walker takes a spin with Gael Buzyn in an ultra-rare 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo Cup on the streets of Long Beach and the LBGP circuit, exploring what makes this iconic race car so special. The 944 Turbo Cup was created in 1986 as a one-make race series to promote...
The Porsche 944 may not enjoy the legendary status of a 911, but in full IMSA GTR form it became one of the wildest and most exciting race cars of the 1980s. At Rennsport 7 at Laguna Seca, this brutally wide, turbocharged machine showed exactly why it remains so special....
Introduced in 1981 as the successor to the 924, the Porsche 944 was a front-engined sports car built on a proven layout but with significant upgrades. It featured a wider body and a unique 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine—derived from half of the 928’s V8 and smoothed with balancer shafts—that produced 163...
Doug DeMuro takes a deep dive into a 1987 Porsche 944, highlighting why this long-overlooked Porsche deserves more appreciation. While it may not carry the prestige of a 911, the 944 delivers an engaging driving experience, classic 1980s Porsche character, and relative affordability that make it especially appealing today. DeMuro...
In this video, JayEmm on Cars reviews a stunning Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet, freshly restored and resprayed in Peridot green. The host explores the S2 convertible’s quirks, including its basic development, frameless windows, and slightly tricky clutch. Despite some scuttle shake and modest electronics, the car proves surprisingly capable, enjoyable,...
The popularity of a road car often skyrockets when it’s adapted for racing, as seen with the Porsche 944. While the 944 enjoyed success during its nine-year production, it doesn’t hold the same reverence as the 911s of its era. However, in its transformed state as the 944 GTR, it...
Doug DeMuro reviews a 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo, a rare and often overlooked alternative to the era’s 911. The Turbo, codenamed 951, uses a turbocharged 2.5L four-cylinder producing 220 hp—about a 50% boost over the standard 944—allowing 0-60 times in the high fives, with later models reaching 250 hp. DeMuro...
Let’s join Magnus Walker, Porsche enthusiast and collector, as he takes a stunningly preserved 1988 Rothmans Turbo Cup car for a drive. The the 944 Turbo Cup Series in Canada was launched in 1986, this naturally aspirated race series provided an affordable platform for amateurs, privateers, and professionals to compete,...
Though not reaching the iconic status of Le Mans legends such as the 956, 962, or the numerous RSRs entrenched in motorsport history, the 944 GTR deserves recognition for its bold engineering. The Porsche 944 GTR showcased in the Goodwood Road & Racing video is the final example of only...
The Porsche 944 Turbo, launched in 1985, upgraded the already popular 944 with a 2.5L turbocharged engine producing 220 hp—35% more than the standard model—allowing a top speed over 150 mph, comparable to a 3.2L 911 Carrera. Based on the 924/944 platform, it retained the five-speed rear transaxle and received reinforced running...
Porsche introduced a turbocharged 944 in 1985, boosting output from 150 to 220 horsepower. Enhancements included a turbocharger, integrated front bumper, improved aerodynamics, a reinforced gearbox, 911 brakes, and a revised final drive ratio. The 1988 944 Turbo S pushed power to 250 hp—100 more than the standard 944—thanks to...
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo Review Doug DeMuro makes the case for the Porsche 944 Turbo in one of his signature review videos. It didn’t take Porsche’s engineers long to significantly improve on the base 944’s performance by doing the obvious and adding a turbocharger to the engine. The 944 Turbo...
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S – One Take This 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (also referred to as 951) is one of the 380 special “Silver Rose” editions. It is a stock vehicle, well cared for, with over 195,000 original miles. To go from the regular 944 Turbo to the...
Regular Car Reviews – The Porsche 944 We review the over-hyped under-powered middle-child of the Porsche 944, the 944s. This hunk of self-congratulatory populism can’t move under the weight of all its fanboys and white knights. The 944 is a victim of it’s own fandom....
The best Porsche? How About the 944 The guys climb into a tuned 944 Turbo to kick off our new simpler-faster review series called “Fast Blasts”. As usual we enjoy some great mountain roads and talk about 944s in general as well as the changes this owner has done. Subscribe...
Porsche 944 Turbo – Fast Blast Review The guys climb into a tuned 944 Turbo to kick off our new simpler-faster review series called “Fast Blasts”. As usual we enjoy some great mountain roads and talk about 944s in general as well as the changes this owner has done. Subscribe...
