Is the 944 RWD?

Is the 944 RWD?

The Porsche 944 is a sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Porsche from 1982 until 1991. A front-engine, rear-wheel drive mid-level model based on the 924 platform, the 944 was available in coupé or cabriolet body styles, with either naturally aspirated or turbocharged engines.

Will 944 increase in value?

In some cases, 944 values doubled or even tripled in value over the past 10 years. So while average Condition #3 (Good) values are still $11,500 across the 944 range, the cars are far from the true bargain buys that they used to be.

Is 944 hard to work on?

For the most part, not a bad car to work on. The 944 non-turbo engine is readily accesible and the 944 is a pretty simple 8 valve design. Other models would be a lot more difficult – Turbo, S and S2. The turbos have a lot of extra plumbing making access a little more difficult.

Is a 944 reliable?

These cars can and will be very reliable as long as you carry out regular maintenance and don’t cut corners. With the 944 also gaining value incredibly quickly in recent years, there’s been no better time to buy and enjoy yourself an affordable way into classic Porsche ownership.

Is the 944 air cooled?

Early Days. By the late 1970s, Porsche’s rear-engine, air-cooled 911 was looking old and tired. The 944 would at last be a true Porsche with a new 2.5-liter, water-cooled, inline four-cylinder engine that was designed as an approximation of half of the 928’s V-8.

What Porsche has a V8?

At present, a V8 engine can be found in seven current Porsche models: Panamera GTS, Panamera Turbo S, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo GT.