Porsche 924The Porsche 924 was the first automobile sold by Porsche fitted with a front-mounted, water-cooled engine. (This arrangement is normal for other manufacturers, but unusual for Porsche.) It featured a rear transmission to provide 50/50 weight distribution. The transmission was sourced from Audi. The engine block is shared with the Audi 100 and a VW truck. It has 110 hp European trim. Originally designed for the manufacturing company VAG to be a replacement for the co-branded Porsche 914, it was later released as a Porsche only design in 1976. A large number of components originated from VAG though, including the engine. It was produced in a factory that Porsche purchased from VAG. Later models of the car were fitted with a turbocharger, while the 924S model included a larger engine. The car was later replaced by the Porsche 944.External links |
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