This video from Winding Road Magazine follows a test drive of the often-overlooked 1995 Porsche 968, a front-engine Porsche that evolved from the 944 but arrived during an uncertain period in the brand’s history. As Porsche explored alternatives to the 911 and experimented with front-engine GT cars, the 968 emerged as...
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The Porsche 968 was a new-and-improved version of the Porsche 944. The 968 also came with an upgraded engine, an improvement on the 2.7L M44/12 16-valve inline-four cylinder engine found in the last base Porsche 944 model from 1989. The new engine now has a 3.0L capacity and makes 237 horsepower, a 64HP upgrade from the 2.7L model. In addition to the engine, the 968 also came with a new transmission. The 944 has a 3-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission.
