Watching this makes me realize all the modern auto channels on youtube have way too much pomp and fluff. I love this format. It's concise, quick, and informative while showing the car driving instead of focusing on the person driving and offering their opinions…
I can watch this no problem. It reeks of professionalism. The type of person presenting other modern videos bothers me. There’s no experience and it’s all about ego. “Heyyyy what’s up guys” yuck
@T V Easy, hoss. I didn’t even mention millennials. In the five years since I made that comment I’ve come to appreciate a few great “modern” format YT car channels. It’s just a style that I generally don’t find entertaining. Not a problem if other people do. Variety makes life worth living.
when he said 250 HP about as much as the 5.7L tpi stock I laughed my ass off. 13s quarter mile is a hoot makes me wonder how much it costs to rebuild the trans/rear end. I mean a 5.7L tpi vs older gen carbed sbc...which can make 3-400 hp. LMAO fuel ratings dumbing down flow and compression ratios. Even exhaust ports. Is what comes to mind with those era V'8s vs how hi-po that dohc 2.5L is plus turbo. Let alone the 5.0L v8 it came from. I mean just for a sec think about the 5.0L v8 DOHC 32v 5.0L V8 and then think about the 5.7L TPI vs 5.7L LT1 VS 5.7 LS1 vs 5.7L ls6. Its just more or less upsetting that the only big displacement 4 liter builds were seeing these days are k24 swaps. Or Toda heads/cams. on pre-existing engines. The TPI and LT1 powered vehicles are retaining their price as such as well. A slightly larger turbo, bigger oil/fuel and cooling system on a 944 turbo and im sure the numbers and times it would be putting down have you with an ideal streetable ride. Cant say much about the "pony cars" other than the people still running them with whoofers/loud choppy cams/straight pipes...and even at times seen with huge rims....its almost inherent with the implications of the powertrain. Look how long it took ford to implement a 32v head to their 5L...and/or how long its taking GM to release the new LT 32v engine. SInce the 90s zr1 with the lotus all aluminum 32v 5.7l. IMO porche didnt have to make the 944 as great as IMO it is to me as a car fan, which to me makes it that much more special/cool of a car/platform.
El Guapo it's still fantastic even against modern cars. Watch some videos of properly tuned 944s against modern cars on track days. This platform doesn't get the respect it deserves.
Gorilla Jones I have one and when I get in the other cars it amazes me for a car that so old ( mines an 86 non turbo) how well balanced and amazing it handles I feel like I could take some modern cars on corners
its too bad the north american market never got its hands on turbo engines in the nissan s chassis. As the 240sx was widely loved as great low price drivers car.
I saw a red 944 as a kid ... I was so nervous about being near it I asked the owner if it would be ok to take some pictures. They were very gracious and flattered. Ever since, I always liked the 944 ... the first Porsche I fell in love with. Now, I got my heart on a Cayman S :)
Bought one new in 1989. Drove it everyday till I bought my M3 in 2001. Never let me down. I ran circles around the guys at PCA events with 911s. Really p*ssed them off! Great at the track and on the highway but a dog around town. Little torque off the line. Truth was the car was not that entertaining as an everyday driver for that very reason. That said it was amazing capable. You could push it and push it with little complaint. Only bit me once - at the end of Bridgehamptons straight. Did a 720 but fortunately never left the track. My guess is that the S2 is a better bet for most people.
***** , I need to meet John Davis. I grew up on motorweek on PBS every Saturday morning. Now I'm 25 & I still watch online every week. You have helped shape the enthusiast I am today. Thank you. These are priceless to countless people. Keep it going till the wheels fall off!
Hahaha yup. You'd think with a drum machine that it'd be supplying a digital click for the other musicians to make things perfectly clear, but apparently not!
just an FYI, the Porsche 944 Turbo ate the Porsche 930 Turbos lunch when tested together by automobile magazine. Google the story "A Tale of Two Turbos" and recognize the greatness of the 944 as one of Porsche best ever!
Christopher Walker Yeah! If he does, the entire hoard of car enthusiasts will follow and hike up the prices! As a non-rich person, I really don't need the 944 to follow the 911 market in terms of price. Paying upwards of $30,000 for a car from the '80s is ridiculous enough. I know this is a selfish sentiment, but the 944 is really all I have left. The Ferrari 308 and Testarossa skyrocketed in value a couple years ago, never to return again. The 911 is already sky high, and there are a number of other cars from that era that have shot up in value to the point that I won't be able to afford one anymore.
I’ve owned 6 Porsche Cars. My 1986 951 (944turbo) was my favorite. In fact it was my favorite care I’ve ever owned. Wish I never traded it in on a Audi S4 biturbo.
Even today these are awesome, fun cars. Maintenance items can get expensive, but if you're a DIY person, you can save alot of money. There's still a good strong aftermarket support market for them, too.
Porsche and its aftermarket parts vendor are always there for every Porsche. Classic Porsche parts are the best at providing parts for all the cars they have ever made.
The only true parallel to motorweek is Matt Farrah. Real car people talking about real cars about the things we really want to know. Keep it up motorweek! You're still the best!
Even 4 door family sedans these days does 5.7 to 60. A Camry v6 and Maxima v6 both can do that. 5 .7 to 60 today isn't impressive as it was 30 years ago.
With 103 traps? I think not. This car stock would bis gap a V6 300hp Camry from 60 on. Like busses and busses until you wouldn’t see the 951. And that’s stock. And a 4 cylinder.
1985sean Yeah but the 944 Turbo is going to feel more fun in roads with many turns, it looks fast, it’s got POP UP HEADLIGHTS, and it will still out-brake a regular family sedan. It’s a great weekend car for driving enthusiasts. My dad’s got a ‘89 944 Turbo and it’s magnificent but not comfortable like a newer Toyota Camry.
It has taken 30 years for everyone to figure out why I had bought Three 944 Porsche starting all those years ago. Balance, reliability, and performance that made you a better driver then the first time you got in one!
$90,106 adjusted for inflation. If anything, cars are cheaper today. Today's comparable Cayman S starts around $64,000 and the Cayman GTS goes for $74,000. Not that I can afford either one...
+di foo!! True but this was the point where the Turbo became the Turbo S from the year before and came with all of the adjustable suspension bits and brake upgrades as standard along with essentially every interior option you could choose again as standard too. More of a Cayman GT4 predecessor imho. Porsche's have never been cheap!
Ian Clancy you can still argue that cars are much cheaper today when you factor in the amount of tech, comfort, and safety features we have now, as well as the greatly improved reliability and generally more features as standard now. Airbags, ABS, navigation, "car phone" or rather hands-free these days, A/C, stability, TPMS, power locks, windows, etc.
that can be applied only on certain cars,average cars are more expensive today. in the 90s a volkswagen passat cost around 40k german marks and now its 40k euros which is double that. same goes for most cars today
Disagree. A 1988 Sentra base coupe had an MSRP of $6774, which translates to $14k in today's money. The 2019 Nissan Versa base (much roomier than the '88 Sentra) has an MSRP of $12,360 and although a stripper model compared to other cars today, it does come standard with a/c which would've tacked on another $600+ to the sticker on the '88 model.
Having experienced a ride in one of these machines I know full well what it must have been like taking those turns around that track, feeling the side g's and feeling and hearing the turbo spool up.
I'm 41 but when I watch these old episodes I feel like a kid again! Thanks motorweek!
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Same 38..used to watch as a kid and since then ive owned many high end and supercars in my respective generation that were in this show n still do..90s kids!
It's always funny watching motorweek living in Reisterstown MD. I also do own a 944 turbo. Awesome car, great car for the small tracks at summit point in WV... And btw the antenna wasn't the best at the time. But now days I've had worst fm reception in rental cars like Kias and all. All in all one of the best cars of the 80's that you can still buy for less then a decent house!
Love these videos. I can attest the Blaupubkt stereo was pretty good. My family had a red 89 Turbo S in 95 with 16k miles on it. 103 traps on 1989. The car was and is fast!
What a great flashback! Amusing to consider the 944’s “shortcomings” compared to the Vette and the TR. Gimme the German dash and seats any time - even now 30+ years later. The Chevy certainly does not hold up nearly as well over the years. Heck even C8 interiors are weird.
5.7 secs for 0-60 was a very impressive time for 1989 as quick as the Testarossa which was the super car of the day. Even today it would still be considered quick compared to the average car
One of my favorite cars. Had two. The handling was phenomenal with it's 50-50 weight distribution. Not sure if it was due to the Weissach axle. I know the 928s had it.
One of the cars that made me fall in love with Porsche. My father had an Audi 4000 in the 80's... The speedometer in this Porsche you can tell comes from the same parts bin... I can remember you could find various stamps on the car that had the logos of VW/Audi/Porsche. Even though they officially joined together a few years ago - Porsche has always had a link with VW and Audi.
Really you can tell more by watching this car move around the track and then any narrative can say. Extremely impressive to this day. I bought the RX7 turbo because I couldn't afford the Porsche. Wish I could have. That color I believe is a Granite Rose if so it's absolutely stunning in person.
If you dismiss the 944 you're a moron. These are some of the greatest cars ever built and literally saved Porsche. At Le Man the three GT cars finished in the top 15 total, not in their class but total field! Astounding. Probably the most underrated sports car ever. If you have ever owned one you know what's up. One last tidbit, Automobile magazine did a track test between this car and that years 911 Turbo. Let's just say the 944 utterly destroyed it's more legendary counterpart around the track. Respect.
I owned a preowned 1987 turbo 220 hp in an awesome platinum metallic paint with burgundy leather interior and a Blaupunkt radio-audio system. Not as exciting as my former Carrera 3200 but in actuality nearly as fast and far more forgiving.I clocked it at 242 kmh several times with nearly 131.000 km on the clock and a correct history service by official Porsche assistance shops. The rear axle worked great,it was a sporty yet comfortable and discreet day driver and the mantainance cost was acceptable in all respects. Great piece of machinery...so I can understand what a hell of a car the S upgrade was.
i always loved the body on the 944. i'd buy one if i wasn't addicted to bikes but seriously, who uses the adjusts wee buttons on the sound system with their driving gloves on?
It's nice to watch these shows and see how far we've come. Over 47 thousand dollars in 1989? Wow. When my current car was new back in 2016, it was about the same price. Similar horsepower, acceleration, and it's the smallest, cheapest BMW.
mention heating controls being not well marked and crude and yet I just watched your retro review of the 90 Carrera2 and you praise it for getting the great heater controls from the 944? I know crap happens and over a couple year span who can remember little details and I agree. I point it out as I think it shows the controls aged well and were better than we thought at first. Love the retro reviews, keep em coming.
Man, luv the look of the 944 coupe. The chassis has killer balance to boot. Fast forward a decade or so with small block Chevy V8 transplants not unusual. Year 2015 hatches the Audi RS3 5 cyl turbo as the engine of choice for enhancing the 944 S2/Turbo or 968 model cars. The MY15 RS3 2.5l 5cyl turbo with transaxle .....
@Ernest Keller yes, its amazing how many people get this wrong Im about to buy a MY89 turbo and the current owner thinks its a turbo S but its clearly a MY1989 lol - I'm not going to bother to correct him :-)
I had one years ago. Modified with bigger brakes, turbo, exhaust, cam, software, adjustable cam, (-4 degrees to +4 degrees). Was running at 420 HP. Great power weight ratio. At -4 degrees boost did not hit until 4,000 RPM. Removed the device that bleed boost in and it hit hard. Back wheels would let loose into 3rd gear. Top speed was in the low 180's. Loved that car...
$47,600 in 1989 is equivalent to $99,461 when adjusted for inflation. That’s comparable to what a nearly loaded Cayman S or a lightly optioned Cayman GTS costs.
I have an '86 951 and love the car but they are expensive to maintain...and very easy to modify if you have the coin to throw at them with impressive results. For racing, they hold up really well (mine is for DE's only) and are still a force to be reckoned with at the track.
Probably one of the best balanced cars ever. Drove a friend's 1986 944 quite a bit. Not the fastest (especially by today's standards), but geez, could it handle! And the sound of it pulling into our driveway was magic to this (then) 18-year old's ears.
I love how there are SO many options it isn’t even possible to mention them! They would need a team of people working different shifts to deliver all of that data.
Great review ... In truth the worst part was the seat holding you in place ... The other issues mentioned were honestly secondary ... Also the car needed a bigger anti roll bar as you can see in the video there was a lot of body roll ( easily cured with a 968 cup bar )Best "bang for the buck", upgrade
Watching this makes me realize all the modern auto channels on youtube have way too much pomp and fluff. I love this format. It's concise, quick, and informative while showing the car driving instead of focusing on the person driving and offering their opinions…
Agreed. None of the Millennial-isms and silliness that we must endure today.
I can watch this no problem. It reeks of professionalism. The type of person presenting other modern videos bothers me. There’s no experience and it’s all about ego. “Heyyyy what’s up guys” yuck
randy25rhoads Very well said. I love Doug DeMuro, but his scoring is subjective to his opinions, not the statistics.
@T V Easy, hoss. I didn’t even mention millennials. In the five years since I made that comment I’ve come to appreciate a few great “modern” format YT car channels. It’s just a style that I generally don’t find entertaining. Not a problem if other people do. Variety makes life worth living.
Try watching bill from curious cars he's awesome
13s in the quarter is quick, even in today's terms.
when he said 250 HP about as much as the 5.7L tpi stock I laughed my ass off. 13s quarter mile is a hoot makes me wonder how much it costs to rebuild the trans/rear end. I mean a 5.7L tpi vs older gen carbed sbc...which can make 3-400 hp. LMAO fuel ratings dumbing down flow and compression ratios. Even exhaust ports. Is what comes to mind with those era V'8s vs how hi-po that dohc 2.5L is plus turbo. Let alone the 5.0L v8 it came from. I mean just for a sec think about the 5.0L v8 DOHC 32v 5.0L V8 and then think about the 5.7L TPI vs 5.7L LT1 VS 5.7 LS1 vs 5.7L ls6. Its just more or less upsetting that the only big displacement 4 liter builds were seeing these days are k24 swaps. Or Toda heads/cams. on pre-existing engines. The TPI and LT1 powered vehicles are retaining their price as such as well. A slightly larger turbo, bigger oil/fuel and cooling system on a 944 turbo and im sure the numbers and times it would be putting down have you with an ideal streetable ride. Cant say much about the "pony cars" other than the people still running them with whoofers/loud choppy cams/straight pipes...and even at times seen with huge rims....its almost inherent with the implications of the powertrain. Look how long it took ford to implement a 32v head to their 5L...and/or how long its taking GM to release the new LT 32v engine. SInce the 90s zr1 with the lotus all aluminum 32v 5.7l. IMO porche didnt have to make the 944 as great as IMO it is to me as a car fan, which to me makes it that much more special/cool of a car/platform.
Yes, unless you're the typical idiot, 25-year old, Paul Walker wanna-be and think your Lawn Mower needs 2 Turbos and Nitrous to be interesting lol
One of the prettiest and underrated Porsches ever
Once underrated, now 15 thousand dollars
DDM7406, all the 944 needed was an in-line 6 twin cam twin turbo engine with about 300 engine hp.
@@arttafil6792 that would have cannibalized 928 sales
Agreed
@@UniruleAgreed.
The beauty of this car is timeless...
"Best balanced sports car they've ever tested" is saying something. Even if it is in '89
El Guapo it's still fantastic even against modern cars. Watch some videos of properly tuned 944s against modern cars on track days. This platform doesn't get the respect it deserves.
Gorilla Jones I have one and when I get in the other cars it amazes me for a car that so old ( mines an 86 non turbo) how well balanced and amazing it handles I feel like I could take some modern cars on corners
El Guapo
They managed a 8:08 Nurburgring time in it, that is incredible for a production car back in the 80s.
Brantley - ...and on only four cylinders
its too bad the north american market never got its hands on turbo engines in the nissan s chassis. As the 240sx was widely loved as great low price drivers car.
5.7 sec in 89 was stellar performance
The guy at 03:15 looks like your typical rich snob/villain from those 1980s teen movies.
Marshall Street I need to get some driving gloves :P
+Marshall Street Probably named Blaine
+Marshall Street Give him a pastel jacket, and he'd be a dead ringer for a hitman from Miami Vice.
I saw a red 944 as a kid ... I was so nervous about being near it I asked the owner if it would be ok to take some pictures. They were very gracious and flattered. Ever since, I always liked the 944 ... the first Porsche I fell in love with. Now, I got my heart on a Cayman S :)
Bought one new in 1989. Drove it everyday till I bought my M3 in 2001. Never let me down.
I ran circles around the guys at PCA events with 911s. Really p*ssed them off!
Great at the track and on the highway but a dog around town. Little torque off the line.
Truth was the car was not that entertaining as an everyday driver for that very reason.
That said it was amazing capable. You could push it and push it with little complaint.
Only bit me once - at the end of Bridgehamptons straight. Did a 720 but fortunately never left the track.
My guess is that the S2 is a better bet for most people.
What region were you in ? I was in Reisentoter which is the Philly area. Grew up in the PCA.
Show-off
now that’s good owner performance analysis.
I humbly request you guys put up the in car exercise vid.
I like the way he says Testarossa. Something tells me Huevos Rancheros could be in his wheelhouse also
this is still funny
The 944 turbo is one of my favorite cars to drive. I have a 86 and 87 and love them both dearly.
Well lend one to Mr. Regular from Regular Car Reviews, because the one he drove (a stanced S2) was absolute garbage and how he thinks all of them are.
My former girlfriend owned on. A 944 base model in Porsche Red with tan leather interior.
And I'm adding one to our stable, next to a '98 Volvo T5, 92 300e, 85 GTS, 02 Spec-V SER, '64 Bug.
love em so much might as well buy 2
@@frankdenardo8684, was your former girlfriend’s name Ms. Christina? I heard she drives one…and satisfaction oozes from her pores.
Fantastic numbers for 1989! very few cars were in the 5's and broke into the 13 sec barrier back then
That styling really holds up, even with the retract headlights.
***** , I need to meet John Davis. I grew up on motorweek on PBS every Saturday morning. Now I'm 25 & I still watch online every week. You have helped shape the enthusiast I am today. Thank you. These are priceless to countless people. Keep it going till the wheels fall off!
Well said, man! He is an 80's and 90's icon in television auto journalism! I couldn't wait for Saturday mornings!
aquateen77723 Thanks, he truly is. We should appreciate him for that exact reason! Its astounding how much he has done over the years.
Better hurry. He's not getting any younger. He's now in his late 70s.
3:51 "All She Wants to Do is Dance" by Don Henley. A song with such a distinct and powerful '80s sound. A perfect fit for this time capsule video.
I agree... 4 years later.
@@numbzinger350 4 years later, it's still appreciated.
LinnDrum baby!
Was thinking the SAME THING dude. Very nice call. Like a mosquito in amber, that section of the clip was.
I had a 968 and that also had the HVAC controls that were obviously made for some kind of U-Boat commander.
I wonder if Jürgen Prochnow knows where the trip reset is
Porsche is feeling a bit nostalgic
Love 944. Just beautiful. I wish they revived it to modern day.
Still beautiful and its an 80's car..
I am certain that no instrument in the intro was playing at the same tempo.
Once is a mistake. Twice is jazz.
How true this is!!
Hahaha yup. You'd think with a drum machine that it'd be supplying a digital click for the other musicians to make things perfectly clear, but apparently not!
just an FYI, the Porsche 944 Turbo ate the Porsche 930 Turbos lunch when tested together by automobile magazine. Google the story "A Tale of Two Turbos" and recognize the greatness of the 944 as one of Porsche best ever!
And the mid-engine Carrera out handles the 911... but they keep the power down so 911 is faster...
i love the 80's vibe to this video just makes me fall in love with the 944 even more
I don't care if it's dated, I still would love to have a 944 Turbo or 944S2 in good condition.
Love the 944, thanks for uploading!
Buy one now before Magnus fucking Walker drives the prices back up to 47k
I don't even think he pays attention to these. I think he is a total 911 guy.
You get a thumbs up for your RDF profile pic. Long live Commander Fokker!
Hopefully!
NESherv Hopefully what? That he doesn't pay attention to these?
Christopher Walker Yeah! If he does, the entire hoard of car enthusiasts will follow and hike up the prices! As a non-rich person, I really don't need the 944 to follow the 911 market in terms of price. Paying upwards of $30,000 for a car from the '80s is ridiculous enough. I know this is a selfish sentiment, but the 944 is really all I have left. The Ferrari 308 and Testarossa skyrocketed in value a couple years ago, never to return again. The 911 is already sky high, and there are a number of other cars from that era that have shot up in value to the point that I won't be able to afford one anymore.
I’ve owned 6 Porsche Cars. My 1986 951 (944turbo) was my favorite. In fact it was my favorite care I’ve ever owned. Wish I never traded it in on a Audi S4 biturbo.
That 944 Turbo ain't no joke!!!!
Even today these are awesome, fun cars. Maintenance items can get expensive, but if you're a DIY person, you can save alot of money. There's still a good strong aftermarket support market for them, too.
Tommy TwoGun It's actually still on the rise, especially engine-wise. I'm having trouble deciding where I want to take mine. xD
Porsche and its aftermarket parts vendor are always there for every Porsche. Classic Porsche parts are the best at providing parts for all the cars they have ever made.
@@ricksays7133 Agreed
That late 80's-early 90's intro theme is awesome!!! They should go back to that!
yes who cares what the vehicle is....the intro theme music is great!
Almost $50,000 back in 1989! And people complain about how expensive cars are today.
emdec55 I bought my first new car in 88. Chevy Cavalier and it was only a little over 8 grand. 8 freakin grand! lol
zestydude87 Yes, we bought one for 8 grand as well, for a third car. It was an automatic, a light blue color.
zestydude87 Adjusted for inflation, that's about $16,000 today. That's not so bad.
emdec55 You can buy one in decent condition for only 4 grand now!
zestydude87 Now you can get one for 1200 or less lol!
I loved my 944..damn you hurricane Floyd😞r.i.p..you are missed
I have a BMW, I had a beautiful Alfa Romeo (75).. but the 944 my forever love. I miss my 83 NA targa! One of the best car in the world.
The only true parallel to motorweek is Matt Farrah. Real car people talking about real cars about the things we really want to know. Keep it up motorweek! You're still the best!
Performance holds up well even today!
Damn fast, even for today
Even 4 door family sedans these days does 5.7 to 60. A Camry v6 and Maxima v6 both can do that. 5 .7 to 60 today isn't impressive as it was 30 years ago.
With 103 traps? I think not. This car stock would bis gap a V6 300hp Camry from 60 on. Like busses and busses until you wouldn’t see the 951. And that’s stock. And a 4 cylinder.
1985sean Yeah but the 944 Turbo is going to feel more fun in roads with many turns, it looks fast, it’s got POP UP HEADLIGHTS, and it will still out-brake a regular family sedan. It’s a great weekend car for driving enthusiasts. My dad’s got a ‘89 944 Turbo and it’s magnificent but not comfortable like a newer Toyota Camry.
Justin And an intercooled TURBO. How did you forgot that?
It has taken 30 years for everyone to figure out why I had bought Three 944 Porsche starting all those years ago. Balance, reliability, and performance that made you a better driver then the first time you got in one!
Had one of these, regret every day after I sold it. I think it is one of the best Porsches of all time.
I also never realized how ridiculously fast this was. 13's in the 80's? Damn!
$90,106 adjusted for inflation. If anything, cars are cheaper today. Today's comparable Cayman S starts around $64,000 and the Cayman GTS goes for $74,000. Not that I can afford either one...
Good point. I agree, I didn't realize that part.
+di foo!! True but this was the point where the Turbo became the Turbo S from the year before and came with all of the adjustable suspension bits and brake upgrades as standard along with essentially every interior option you could choose again as standard too. More of a Cayman GT4 predecessor imho. Porsche's have never been cheap!
Ian Clancy you can still argue that cars are much cheaper today when you factor in the amount of tech, comfort, and safety features we have now, as well as the greatly improved reliability and generally more features as standard now. Airbags, ABS, navigation, "car phone" or rather hands-free these days, A/C, stability, TPMS, power locks, windows, etc.
that can be applied only on certain cars,average cars are more expensive today. in the 90s a volkswagen passat cost around 40k german marks and now its 40k euros which is double that. same goes for most cars today
Disagree. A 1988 Sentra base coupe had an MSRP of $6774, which translates to $14k in today's money. The 2019 Nissan Versa base (much roomier than the '88 Sentra) has an MSRP of $12,360 and although a stripper model compared to other cars today, it does come standard with a/c which would've tacked on another $600+ to the sticker on the '88 model.
Great review motor week!! Thank you so much!! Gorgeous Porsche!!
Having experienced a ride in one of these machines I know full well what it must have been like taking those turns around that track, feeling the side g's and feeling and hearing the turbo spool up.
This just makes me love Porche even more. I never knew the specifics of this car until now.
So cool to see them laying this thing on its door handles around the turns.
I'm 41 but when I watch these old episodes I feel like a kid again! Thanks motorweek!
Same 38..used to watch as a kid and since then ive owned many high end and supercars in my respective generation that were in this show n still do..90s kids!
32 years later and this 944 turbo still holds up.
It's always funny watching motorweek living in Reisterstown MD. I also do own a 944 turbo. Awesome car, great car for the small tracks at summit point in WV... And btw the antenna wasn't the best at the time. But now days I've had worst fm reception in rental cars like Kias and all. All in all one of the best cars of the 80's that you can still buy for less then a decent house!
I had a red 944 .
Great handling car on country roads and I always liked the dash board.
I like the dashboards of Porsche's back then too. They were clean and simple. Guess I am on of a few people.
Still my Fav all time Car, although she wasn't cheap to maintain. I still miss her!
Love these videos. I can attest the Blaupubkt stereo was pretty good. My family had a red 89 Turbo S in 95 with 16k miles on it.
103 traps on 1989. The car was and is fast!
10, count 'em 10, speakers.
This is an excellent review. Legendary car.
I love the back in the day car reviews. Any 90's Cadillac retro reviews?
What a great flashback! Amusing to consider the 944’s “shortcomings” compared to the Vette and the TR. Gimme the German dash and seats any time - even now 30+ years later. The Chevy certainly does not hold up nearly as well over the years. Heck even C8 interiors are weird.
I don't know why these really old reviews are in my feed but I love it.
5.7 secs for 0-60 was a very impressive time for 1989 as quick as the Testarossa which was the super car of the day. Even today it would still be considered quick compared to the average car
The exhaust note is exquisite.
I think this might be the first car I saw on the show back in the day that had a passenger-side air bag!!!! Aero GT test........PLEASE!!!!!!
These were great to watch racing in the Turbo Cup series!
I really enjoy these retro reviews. (I'm surprised to see so much body roll in the corners for the 944 turbo. ) it seems like yesterday..
One of my favorite cars. Had two. The handling was phenomenal with it's 50-50 weight distribution. Not sure if it was due to the Weissach axle. I know the 928s had it.
Just upgraded from a 924S to a turbo. Can’t wait to take delivery!
I loved driving this car in the UK - quickest off the line every time - I bought the 968 sport then the boxster years later
Boy, I love this show. Back in time it felt a bit corny, but looking back - it was just what Doctor ordered
The opening close up shots are savage geese’s inspiration 😁
One of the cars that made me fall in love with Porsche. My father had an Audi 4000 in the 80's... The speedometer in this Porsche you can tell comes from the same parts bin... I can remember you could find various stamps on the car that had the logos of VW/Audi/Porsche. Even though they officially joined together a few years ago - Porsche has always had a link with VW and Audi.
Amidat and now Lamborghini and Bugatti and Bentley are VW too
Every automotive, or at least and especially, every Porcshe enthusiast already knows this, and that goes for both comments proceeding this one.
Really you can tell more by watching this car move around the track and then any narrative can say. Extremely impressive to this day. I bought the RX7 turbo because I couldn't afford the Porsche. Wish I could have. That color I believe is a Granite Rose if so it's absolutely stunning in person.
Yes Porsche sports cars are timeless classics, that car they tested still looks impressive around the track even now.
Love the sound of that old school Porsche 4 banger. Sounds almost like a new Focus RS lol
80s n 90s will FOREVER be the best television by light years
That car was awesome still looks good for today! And ahead of its time too!
Yes it is!
Wow, adjusted for inflation the price was $116,000 (in 2023 dollars)! It was comparable in price to a GT4.
Beautiful Driving jacket and Gloves!
If you dismiss the 944 you're a moron. These are some of the greatest cars ever built and literally saved Porsche. At Le Man the three GT cars finished in the top 15 total, not in their class but total field! Astounding.
Probably the most underrated sports car ever. If you have ever owned one you know what's up.
One last tidbit, Automobile magazine did a track test between this car and that years 911 Turbo. Let's just say the 944 utterly destroyed it's more legendary counterpart around the track. Respect.
I owned a preowned 1987 turbo 220 hp in an awesome platinum metallic paint with burgundy leather interior and a Blaupunkt radio-audio system.
Not as exciting as my former Carrera 3200 but in actuality nearly as fast and far more forgiving.I clocked it at 242 kmh several times with nearly 131.000 km on the clock and a correct history service by official Porsche assistance shops.
The rear axle worked great,it was a sporty yet comfortable and discreet day driver and the mantainance cost was acceptable in all respects.
Great piece of machinery...so I can understand
what a hell of a car the S upgrade was.
i always loved the body on the 944. i'd buy one if i wasn't addicted to bikes
but seriously, who uses the adjusts wee buttons on the sound system with their driving gloves on?
Hipsters perhaps 😆
I used to watch this show religiously back in the day!
It's nice to watch these shows and see how far we've come. Over 47 thousand dollars in 1989? Wow. When my current car was new back in 2016, it was about the same price. Similar horsepower, acceleration, and it's the smallest, cheapest BMW.
Sweet driving-gloves, man!
mention heating controls being not well marked and crude and yet I just watched your retro review of the 90 Carrera2 and you praise it for getting the great heater controls from the 944? I know crap happens and over a couple year span who can remember little details and I agree. I point it out as I think it shows the controls aged well and were better than we thought at first. Love the retro reviews, keep em coming.
I love mine and never selling it, loved it so much I sold my s2000 and the 951 is my daily now lol.
Best part of the video is when he turns on the radio with that giant 80s equalizer and Don Henley is playing ...
My 2nd favorite all time Porsche. Still looks very beautiful.
Man, luv the look of the 944 coupe. The chassis has killer balance to boot. Fast forward a decade or so with small block Chevy V8 transplants not unusual. Year 2015 hatches the Audi RS3 5 cyl turbo as the engine of choice for enhancing the 944 S2/Turbo or 968 model cars. The MY15 RS3 2.5l 5cyl turbo with transaxle .....
It's actually a Porsche 944 Turbo S, and it's my most favourite front engined Porsche, forever.😍
@Ernest Keller yes, its amazing how many people get this wrong Im about to buy a MY89 turbo and the current owner thinks its a turbo S but its clearly a MY1989 lol - I'm not going to bother to correct him :-)
I had one years ago. Modified with bigger brakes, turbo, exhaust, cam, software, adjustable cam, (-4 degrees to +4 degrees). Was running at 420 HP. Great power weight ratio. At -4 degrees boost did not hit until 4,000 RPM. Removed the device that bleed boost in and it hit hard. Back wheels would let loose into 3rd gear. Top speed was in the low 180's. Loved that car...
$47,600 in 1989 is equivalent to $99,461 when adjusted for inflation. That’s comparable to what a nearly loaded Cayman S or a lightly optioned Cayman GTS costs.
Dash looks great even today .
Good lord, that car looks fast as hell. nice.
Glen Frey on the stereo. Pure 80s.
I have an '86 951 and love the car but they are expensive to maintain...and very easy to modify if you have the coin to throw at them with impressive results. For racing, they hold up really well (mine is for DE's only) and are still a force to be reckoned with at the track.
John Davis is a legend .. also one of my favorite cars
Really cool to see that nowadays, the Honda Civic Si is just as fast as the Ferrari Testarossa and Porsche 944.
Yeah and the Toyota GT86 is basically the modern 944. I drove one and it felt like a more agile 944.
I’d love to see that beefed up Taurus Station wagon if you have it!
Beautiful car love the design till this day
Meet too. One of the best car designs ever. The Porsche line back then was awesome, 911, 928 and 944.
My friend had a black 944 and I rented a red one for my prom. Sweet car.
Probably one of the best balanced cars ever. Drove a friend's 1986 944 quite a bit. Not the fastest (especially by today's standards), but geez, could it handle! And the sound of it pulling into our driveway was magic to this (then) 18-year old's ears.
I love how there are SO many options it isn’t even possible to mention them! They would need a team of people working different shifts to deliver all of that data.
Great review ... In truth the worst part was the seat holding you in place ... The other issues mentioned were honestly secondary ... Also the car needed a bigger anti roll bar as you can see in the video there was a lot of body roll ( easily cured with a 968 cup bar )Best "bang for the buck", upgrade
Getting mine next week. Wish it was silver but Ill take the Guards Red and black.
Cara esse Porsche é o maior arraso sensacional que carrão da hora 😁😁👍
The car from GET OUT. Beauty.