The Porsche 944 was at manufacturing from 1982 to 1991 and ended up being a development for the earlier in the day 924 model, keeping both its characteristic styling and design features. The car had been originally fitted with a fuel injected 2479cc motor with the capacity of delivering 163 hp. and was stated in accordance aided by the Transaxle concept (rear motor and front shifter). The 944 had been manufactured in several variations incorporating different engines, and extensive redesigns for the interiors in coupe and convertible designs. In particular, the S variant, introduced in 1987, ended up being built with a 16-valve engine creating 189hp and in a position to record rates of 0 to 100 kilometer / h in 7.2 moments. As a whole Porsche produced 9800 regarding the 944 model. In 1989, Porsche introduced the 944 S Cabriolet featuring its celebrated convertible human anatomy styling which enjoyed considerable commercial success which also stretched into the really competitive US market