One popular choice has been the Porsche 944 of 1982-91. The 944 had timeless good looks; plus, it was a quality performer, with 50/50 weight distribution, excellent cornering, and more grunt than the ...

The 944 used Porsche's 2.5-liter four ... 8.7 seconds), the engine purrs at high speed (2,600 rpm @ 70 mph in fifth gear). It's an honest sports car Faupel praises for long-distance comfort ...

And when design and current going prices are factored in, the 944 is a perfect balance. It’s the Goldilocks option of the three. Despite working with a front-engine architecture, Porsche built the 944 ...

Porsche had a big problem by the late ... the rear-wheel brake circuit regulator of the 944 Turbo, and a transaxle with optimized gear ratios. Equipped with 911-inspired MacPherson struts at ...