Porsche 968

Porsche 968
Overview
ManufacturerPorsche AG
Production19911995
AssemblyGermany: Stuttgart
DesignerHarm Lagaay (Porsche AG)
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Powertrain
Engine
  • 3.0 L M44/12 16-valve I4
  • 3.0 L 8-valve turbo I4
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length4,320 mm (170.1 in)
Width1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height1,275 mm (50.2 in)
Curb weight1,400 kg (3,100 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorPorsche 944
SuccessorPorsche Boxster (986)

The Porsche 968 is a sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Porsche AG from 1991 until 1995. It was the final evolution of a series of water-cooled front-engine rear wheel drive models that began almost 20 years earlier with the introduction of the 924. It was intended to take over the entry-level position in the company lineup from the 944, which much of the vehicle was derived from. The 968 was Porsche's last new front-engined vehicle until the introduction of the Porsche Cayenne in 2003.