Porsche 968

The 968 was sold from 1992 to 1995. It took over the entry-level position in Porsche's lineup from the 944, with which it shared about 20% of its parts. The 968 became the final model in an the line, starting almost 20 years earlier with the introduction of the Porsche 924 and ending with the Turbo S, Turbo RS, and Turbo RS Lemans, which are three separate versions of the 968.

It was powered by a version of the 944's straight-4 engine, now displacing 3.0 L with 104mm bore, 88mm stroke and producing 240 PS. Changes to the 968's powertrain also included the addition of Porsche's then-new VarioCam variable valve timing system, newly-optimized induction and exhaust systems, a dual-mass flywheel, and updated engine management electronics among other more minor revisions. The 968's styling was an evolution, itself styled evolutionarily from the earlier 924, elements were borrowed from the more expensive 928 model in an attempt to create a resemblance between them, and the swooping headlamp design, inspired by the 959, previewed similar units found later on the Type 993 911.

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