Despite all its many attributes and a
handsome restyle by chief designer Harm
Lagaay, the 968 was produced for just four
years, until a rationalisation of production
resources ended its reign in 1995.
In its time, the 968 won many accolades
for its inspired handling. In fact, its
beautiful balance comes from its transaxle
drive line system, first developed for the
924 and then used by the 944, which ensures
that weight is distributed perfectly between
the front and the rear of the car. The results,
aided by a low centre of gravity, are the
superb handling and steering characteristics,
which add to the overall safety of the car.
Although the 968 owes much of its heritage
to the 944, while still retaining some of
the classic Porsche design characteristics,
such as the rounded headlights and raked bonnet,
it was designed as a new Porsche in its own
right. From its Tiptronic transmission to
an engine, which provided more torque than
any normal 3.0 litre in series production
at the time, the 968 did indeed, as Ferdinand
Alexander Porsche said, "represent a
new chapter in the history of the sports car."
Model Engine Capacity BHP 0-60 Top Speed
968 Lux inline 4 2990cc 240 6.5 156
968 Sport inline 4 2990cc 240 6.5 156
968 Club Sport inline 4 2990cc 240 6.3 160
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