The 924 was the first production Porsche with water cooling and a front engine, born as a Volkswagen joint venture.
Lead trim: 924 2.0 (Europe) · up to 168 hp
Porsche 9241976–1988
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FactThe 924 was the first production Porsche with water cooling and a front engine, born as a Volkswagen joint venture.
The Porsche 924 is a 2+2 coupé built in Neckarsulm from 1976 to 1988, replacing the 912E and 914 as Porsche's entry-level model. Begun as a joint venture with Volkswagen and initially using a VW engine, it was the first production road-going Porsche with water cooling and a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, and the first offered with a fully automatic transmission. A turbocharged version followed in 1978; when VW discontinued the engine in 1985, Porsche fitted a detuned 944 engine and renamed the car the 924S. Just over 150,000 were produced.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 924 2.0 (Europe) | 1976–1985 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 123 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 924 Turbo | 1978–1985 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 168 hp | 181 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 924S 2.5 | 1986–1987 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 924S 2.5 (1988) | 1988–1988 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 156 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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The 924 was the first production Porsche with water cooling and a front engine, born as a Volkswagen joint venture.
The 924 was the first Porsche with water cooling and a front engine, and the first offered with a fully automatic gearbox.
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