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From: jjd@bbncc5.UUCP (James J. Dempsey)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: 924 reintorduced?
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Date: Mon, 13-Jan-86 11:43:56 EST
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In article <2400001@hpcvla.UUCP> ed@hp-pcd.UUCP (ed) writes:
>
>       I read recently in Car & Driver that the Porsche 924 was
>       going to be reintroduced in the US this summer.  The VW
>       engine will be replaced with an engine similar to the one
>       in the 944.  Sticker will be less than $15,000.
>
>       Anyone care to speculate on whether this is true or not
>       and whether it's a good deal?  (The cheapest 944 goes
>       for about 23K I think).
>
>       ed
>       ihnp4!hplabs!hp-pcd!ed

This week's Auto Week claims that the engine and drivetrain in the
924S will be the exact same one that is in the 944, *not* a detuned
version.   I highly doubt the 15K price, though.  I'd expect more like
18K or 19K.

I suspect Porsche is doing this because the 944 will get the 186 hp 16
valve version of the current 944 2.5l 4cyl while the 924S will keep
the 2 valve version.

                --Jim Dempsey--
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