"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
09/24/2018 at 18:20 • Filed to: Porsche 924
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"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
09/24/2018 at 18:20 • Filed to: Porsche 924 | 4
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Today is the day to remember the progenitor of the front-engine, and water cooled cars. For without this monumental vehicle, there would be no Porsche today, IMO.
Post pictures of your favorite 924. Or your favorite 924 pics!
Nauraushaun
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/24/2018 at 18:58 |
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How do you mean? In my mind the 924 was a failed attempt to move away from the 911, an idea they eventually killed off and replaced with
the drastically different and more 911-like Boxster. Even today, Porsche has never gone back t
o the front-engined GT coupe sector, likely never will.
way2blu does a rev update
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/24/2018 at 19:14 |
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Hi
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K-Roll-PorscheTamer
> Nauraushaun
09/24/2018 at 19:34 |
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Historically, that’s the 928 you’re thinking of. The Boxster/Cayman is in the long line of “ affordable” sports cars led by the 914, 912/912E, and 924/944 lineup . All of which were successful and financially imperati ve to keeping Porsche and the 911 alive into the ‘ 80s and beyond. I don’t count the 968 in this group because when it came out in 1992, it was far too expensive for what it was in it’s market.
Milky
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/24/2018 at 20:47 |
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Okay.
arsenal88
> Nauraushaun
09/24/2018 at 21:34 |
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924/944/968 were the cayenne/booster of their time. Higher volume and/or entry level vehicles that generated the cash flow necessary to survive.
Without the 924, Porsche doesn’t survive the 80’s.
The 928 was the only attempt Porsche ever made to move away from the 911. Because of the lessons learned from offerinf 924/ entry level/volume model, Porsche has always maintained volume models that complement the 911, not replace it.
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Nauraushaun
> arsenal88
09/24/2018 at 22:04 |
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Oh I see. In my mind I’d blended the 924 and 928 since they have similar size, shape, layout, name and were launched within a couple of years of each other (despite one having twice the cylinders). But they’re at completely opposite ends of Porsche’s range.
But either way. The car that I thought was considered a bit of a flop as far as supplanting the 911 goes, seems to have been a sales success
Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/25/2018 at 00:01 |
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I would but every 924 is currently in the shop for a timing belt.
Pickup_man
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/25/2018 at 08:56 |
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I still miss it. :(
Joe6pack
> Nauraushaun
09/25/2018 at 23:00 |
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Might want to check your history. The 924 was the successor to the 914 and was designed by Porsche for VW. In Europe the 914 was sold both by Porsche and VW. At the end of development, VW backed out and Porsche decided to go forward with the project by themselves (although it used an Audi engine). The car handled better than anything in it’s class. Remember, the 924 was competing with the likes of the 280 ZX and the Fiat 124 Spider. It wasn’t going after Ferrari.
The platform evolved into the 944 (with a proper Porsche engine), the 944 turbo and eventually the 968. It ws declared the best handling import car of 1984 beating out its big brother 911 and the Ferrari 308. Thousands were sold and they even have their own PCA spec racing class today.
Also, in case you haven’t noticed, the Panamera is both front engined and water cooled. Today, Porsche sells far more front engined, water cooled vehicles than any other configuration.
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Joe6pack
> Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
09/25/2018 at 23:03 |
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At least it's not an interference engine.
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Nauraushaun
> Joe6pack
09/25/2018 at 23:14 |
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So much more successful than I thought it was.
But it had no direct successor, the line died with the 944. There was no 954. The Panamera is front engined, yes, but it’s a sedan and a very different beast, introduced some 15 years later.
This is why, in my mind I thought the GT cars not so successful. Apparently not.
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Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
> Joe6pack
09/25/2018 at 23:30 |
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The 2.0 is not.
The good ones are.
Ferg
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
09/27/2018 at 17:40 |
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Nice! That is my car in the photo. Shameless plug as it’s for sale next month.