944 Turbo vs. Japanese

Motorweek (1986) comparison of Porsche 944 Turbo and three Japanese sports cars.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Porsche
• 944
• Motorweek
• Turbo

[DThaeman]

The newest Porsche always sets the standard, other car companies always try to copy.. and always for less money... when will they learn?

[SharkGTS]

nice retro pce thanks. 944T still runs today. they are well built. family rx7s, two cars, three engines and long gone!!

[SilentDiablo]

I think their 0-60 is wrong too on the Porsche 944 Turbo. Unless that peticular one is below a 1986 model. I'm nearly positive anyway. On the contrary though, I can't even believe they're comparing those cars to the Porsche turbo. Makes me chuckle.

[asiann1nja]

they got really inaccurate numbers. 300zx 0-60 in 8.9? Thats way to slow. That N/A numbers.

[the1stonyxriddle]

@darkeyce02 Its tough... but for me, I would have to say sitting in the seat of a porsche 944 doesnt ever get old. Of course I am biased because Ive owned several motorcycles but only one 944. Id say get the porsche though. Bikes get cheaper every month. The time to buy a 944 is whenever you can.

[darkeyce02]

im stuck between a 944 turbo or a ducati monster...ive had a 944 n/a, but i wnt to save gas and have a lot of fun at the same time so i thought about a motorcycle. such a hard choice...for me atleast lol

[zestydude87]

@hamronD73 Amen! i just bought a 86 944 turbo and its like nothing ive ever driven.

[DThaeman]

@kalasend Maybe Porsche needs to learn how to make a $12k car that rattles and squeaks when you drive it so that you can spend your extra money on hookers... happy easter

[kalasend]

@DThaeman

You want them to learn what? Porsche is good but it's not the most profitable company. Doing something cheap and large scale always makes you more money. What? you're not talking about money? Go fuck a ho and pay her with peanuts then.

[sths0609]

Sorry, but out of the four, I'd take a Conquest any day.

[gav240z]

Almost considered a 944, but opted for a FD RX-7. The FC is a great car, but the FD was even better and IMO better than the Porsche also.

The rotary is an amazing motor that has to be driven to be appreciated. Not cheap to run though. Never liked the 300zx was too fat and too heavy. The early 240z was far better than the later Z series.

A friend had a Starion was a funny car but styling dated fast. Not that fast and never liked 80's Mitsuibishi's.

[hamronD73]

I may be biased, but good god if japan thought any of those cars were appealing to look at, they were wrong, ugly heaps, im sorry. There is no substitute for a Porsche, especially with the Turbo badge.