Vehicle Description
1986 Porsche 944 Turbo - 2.5L 4 Cylinder Turbo - 5 Speed Manual
Transmission - Black Over Tan Interior - Turbo Twist Wheels - Fully
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For lunch it prefers Ferraris, but it has been known to snack on
Corvettes. �€"Porsche 944 Turbo magazine ad The simple truth-as
noted in the Porsche ad quoted above-was that 944 Turbo power and
performance was more than competitive with Ferraris and Corvettes
of the day. Back in 1986 when the 944 Turbo was launched, a writer
for the European magazine, MotorSport concluded his review and made
that very point: It is said that car enthusiasts aspire either to a
Porsche or a Ferrari; I confess to a strong Mediterranean (i.e.,
Italian) leaning amongst the normal run of test cars, but a week
with the 944 Turbo has suddenly put me in danger from that mythical
creature the two-horned dilemma. That writer's assessment of the
944 Turbo's handling was part of what impressed him: On dry roads
the traction of the rear tires is almost unbreakable and where mud,
water, or a severe bump momentarily separate road from rubber, any
slide which results is brief and predictable almost
self-correcting. Instantly obedient to small steering movements,
the chassis displays the mildest understeer as the car settles into
a corner then balances itself effortlessly as the throttle opens.
It feels quite neutral as the lateral forces build up and the
amount of grip available is terrific: push it harder and harder and
the tail begins to hint at oversteer, but this happens at such high
speeds that it would be almost impossible to find a bend on the
road long enough to push it that far. Lifting off makes the nose
drop and tuck in but not enough to upset the rear, making this a
safe method of fine adjustment to back up that delicate steering.
And the car's power delivery caught his attention, too:Even in
fifth gear the car is very quick; play with the well-spaced pedals
to slot into third and it bolts forward, gulping the longest
straights without pausing for breath. There is an electronic fuel
cut-out at 6,500 rpm, should the driver be too busy looking at the
road to notice the tach needle, but with acquaintance one learns to
select one gear higher than normal and let the turbo do the work.
With 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear speeds of 66, 97, and 132 mph, there is
plenty of headroom. The brakes feel very strong, well able to
control the car. The fact is-as a great many Porsche enthusiasts
know, and market valuations over the past few years have
reflected-the 944 Turbo's combination of one of the largest
displacement 4-cylinder engines ever made with a front-rear almost
50-50 weight distribution in an aerodynamically smooth body
manufactured with Porsche's legendary attention to detail still
makes for a compelling 1980s-based driving experience. Offered here
is a black-over champagne partial leather 1986 944 Turbo that has
been well maintained over the years, and has benefitted from
substantial recent service work. In-the-know prospects for this car
will appreciate that its 135,000 miles-a very modest under-4,000
miles per-year average-together with its excellent mechanical
condition and accident-free history makes for a very desirable
candidate. Porsche has long been known for the quality of its paint
work, especially, as is the case here, when the paint is one of the
company's non-metallic, single-stage colors; here (LO41) black.
While there is light patina on some surfaces, overall the car's
exterior finish