Porsche 924 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Porsche AG |
Production | 1976–1988 |
Assembly | Neckarsulm, Germany |
Designer | Harm Lagaay (Porsche AG) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car |
Body style | 2-door 2+2 coupé |
Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual 5-speed Getrag manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) |
Length | 4,200 mm (165.4 in) |
Width | 1,685 mm (66.3 in) |
Height | 1,270 mm (50.0 in) |
Curb weight | 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Porsche 914 |
Successor | Porsche 944 |
The Porsche 924 is a sports car produced by Porsche in Neckarsulm, Germany, from 1976 until 1988. A two-door, 2+2 coupé, the 924 replaced the 912E and 914 as the company's entry-level model.
Although the 928 was designed first, the 924 was the first production road-going Porsche to use water cooling and a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. It was also the first Porsche to be offered with a conventional fully automatic transmission.
The 924 made its public debut in November 1975 and a turbocharged version was introduced in 1978. In response to increasing competition, Porsche introduced an upgraded and re-engined version as the 944, which replaced the 924 in the U.S. in 1983. In 1985, Audi discontinued the engine used in the 924, prompting Porsche to use a slightly detuned 944 engine in the 924, rename the vehicle as the 924S, and reintroduce it in the U.S. The 924 was a sales success, with just over 150,000 produced.