I have always loved this model, to me it combines the best of two worlds of the 944 and the 928. It 's a timeless look.

@klwthe3rd

6 жыл бұрын

Magic Nomadic I agree with your statement completely.

@texmex9721

5 жыл бұрын

I always loved this car, and really wish there was an analog today. If the Panorama had a little brother (like the Cayenne has the Macan) it would be a 968 or similar vehicle. If I had silly money to toss around, I'd pull the guts from a Turbo Cayenne, and make a 968 AWD V-8 Turbo.

@wh909

5 жыл бұрын

@@texmex9721 The cayenne engine is too tall and does fit. There's plenty of V8 swaps on 944s/968s but you're better off turboing the car to keep the weight distribution.

@texmex9721

5 жыл бұрын

@@wh909 So A Chevy V8 is short and fits but a Porsche V8 is tall? Pull the other leg. Not trying to be an internet jerk here, but you have to think logically about this. The 4 cylinder in a 944 or 968 is one of the tallest engine designs out there as the cylinders are straight up and down. The V8 leans them to the side and gets shorter and wider, not taller. Now with more vertical room in a Cayene, they may have given it a deeper oil sump or taller intake, but that can be altered.

@cryptopirate8880

5 жыл бұрын

@@texmex9721 so a cayenne engine would fit in an 84 944?

Truly underrated car, nailed on absolute classic, watch the prices rise folks!

Porsche engineers voted the 968 in 2000 the best Porsche they have ever made engine and quality build was awesome perfectly balanced they will increase in price buy one if you still can!

@modernworldiscrap

4 жыл бұрын

968>964

In terms of styling, practicality, characteristic and the naturally aspirated motor, I love the Porsche 968, the handling, near-perfect weight distribution, the naturally aspirated engine's horsepower and torque numbers, the gearbox and it's dynamics, even though the base price was over 30 thousands dollars/pounds, I still prefer this car over the 911.😍

“Like a snail” 🐌 I didn’t expect that LOL!

@bruceccorwin

3 жыл бұрын

I always thought it to be more of a frog.

Love these 3.0 I4 cars. That bump in torque really helped everyday performance imo. It’s a shame they’re really rising in price now.

Im a sucker for all the transaxle cars Porsche made, i have two 928 S4”s and they are head turners everyday i drive them. Cars will speed up or slow down to look at it while I’m driving. Or if I’m coming out of a store cars will drive by it and stare at it. This generation of cars is what has made Porsche today. Got the company ready for all other cars that weren’t flat 6’s.

The best front engined Porsche ever made. I owned a 944 Turbo and although was fast, it was a maintenance nightmare. The turbo and vacuum lines were very complicated. The larger NA four cylinder in the 968 makes it the best. I want one!

@mayamanign

5 жыл бұрын

I've had my S2 Cabrio for 26 years. Runs like a top. Proper maintenance is key.

@lucasclift3196

5 жыл бұрын

I'm with the above two folks, my first car at 16 was a pretty mint '87 944 N/A and drove the wheels off of it. Regular Maintenance, it can apparently take a lot of abuse from a much younger me. I ended up trading for a '92 Miata for little brother and I miss it so badly! Here in Appalachia either car's amazing on our back roads but I'm on the hunt trying to track down either my old one or a nice used one to be my corner carver at Deal's Gap!

lol "Like a snail!" hilarious but true

Looks pretty much like mine, i had a black 968CS, to sell it was my biggest mistake....

@lucasclift3196

5 жыл бұрын

That's very rare, and so expensive these days! I had a 944, and I really didn't have any issues with it at all. Like you, seller's regret.

Thanks for sharing. I ran across one of these online and wanted to learn more. Nice ride.

I miss my silver 968. :(

These are great cars!

That’s a nice review, Richard. Thank you. Looking at buying one now after your review. Great to hear you say it’s fun to drive...that’s what it’s all about.

Was sold from 92 to 95 - 4 years.

Absolutely beautiful car. Stunning design that has stood the test of time so well. Air cooled 911 are so stupidly expensive now and way out of reach from normal car enthusiasts. That's why people are finally waking up and finding these other previously underrated models like 928 and 968. I love this car.

@1970borntorun

Жыл бұрын

To be honest, unless you're the typical 911 Snob, the Cayman/Boxter is the best-designed vehicle Porsche ever produced due to the mid-engine design placement, and the 968 is the best all around sports car, I agree. There's a good reason 911's were known as "Widow Makers" back in the '70s... lol

Beautiful car!

Informative, comprehensive video that is just too short! GREAT footage and review

@crashmeter

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@David_Watts

5 ай бұрын

@@crashmeter I wanted one SOOO bad, but I'm not in a position to really attend to reliability issues, considering it's age. So I got a Black VW Mk4 R32...

@crashmeter

5 ай бұрын

@@David_Watts The R32’s a nice car, and more practical with the hatch back, but I would personally be more comfortable maintaining the 968 than an R32. It all depends on your mechanic’s specialization. Thanks for watching!

Excellent. Review

Very well done.

Nice review thx

Nice review, one problem - too short

@crashmeter

6 жыл бұрын

zhorik junior thanks for the feedback - and for watching!

Those wheels are the best wheels they ever put on that car. 17" "cup" wheels I think they were called. Really make the car look nice.

@johnrodney1134

5 жыл бұрын

Cup 2 ... But you are correct, they're one of the best looking wheels (imo). The cup 1s were much more square / less smooth

Very nice car and very well said

Awesome review! I want to keep mine forever.

@crashmeter

5 ай бұрын

Do it! Thanks for commenting

Watto just had your video pop up on autoplay I really like the review you do a excellent job showing the car in detail and the back story u know all the details. Are u still making reviews hopefully u keep trying to grow your channel you do great reviews

@crashmeter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Richard. I've got a few videos coming in the future that I hope you'll enjoy.

@richardmahoney9415

4 жыл бұрын

Watto Auto ok I’ll be looking out but all I do is watch car reviews and subscribe to anyone with good content so shoot me a message when u drop new stuff I’ll check it out hot that thumbs up for u boss

The cable running across the top of the engine is actually supposed to go underneath the beauty cover ... there's a cross channel midway front/back.

@crashmeter

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

The 968 sets a lot of new records torque in the Literclass, the biggest modern fourcylindre, 100.000 km in 100 days, Highspeedtest in Nardo. The 968 builds the best and last fourcylindre-Transaxle in the 25 year history of this types from porsche. And the 968 ist rare. And Im happy to have one in the garage. ;)

Where is this ? Looks like heaven on earth.

and hard to find Stock...like the 944 Turbo.......and forget the 928 5spd. most over charge for it like crazy.

@erock1983

5 жыл бұрын

B-MAN I have two Euro 5sp 928’s and a 968. Most of the owners that have these cars won’t let them go. They’re awesome cars to drive and hard to replace.

@meep6188

5 жыл бұрын

My 944 turbo is stock and will stay that way forever

Like a snail😊

Wonderful motorcar; best I've ever owned.

@crashmeter

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear!

0:14 smaller 4cylinder?... 3.0L on of the largest ever made... lol..

@DaytonCarCare

4 жыл бұрын

I think he may be comparing it to the more expensive Porsche 911 models of that year range with the 3.6 six cylinder engine

1:20 "A 'road' bike" ? It's a good job you told me it was a road bike... up untill this point I'd been trying (and failing) to use them as a pedal boat! 😆

@crashmeter

2 жыл бұрын

I may have saved your life

@MGRracing

2 жыл бұрын

@@crashmeter It's always good to have more information. 🙂

Personally I've only got mine into the 130s, the 4 speed tiptronic is a lot of fun though

@texmex9721

5 жыл бұрын

I went 157 in a convertible and tore out the back window. Scared the piss out of me.

Thank you for this video!! Even though it's less than 5 minutes, it's really thorough and here I was thinking about getting a 944, but maybe the 968 would be better!! Is there less cabin noise in the 968 compared to the 944? Also, which city did you film this in? The scenery is So Beautiful!!!! Love those trees!!!!

@crashmeter

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Patrick, thanks for the kind words. I filmed this video in Nashville, TN on Natchez Trace, one of the nicest driving roads in America. I can't remember if the 968 was quieter than the 944 S2 - hopefully someone else on here will know the answer to that question.

@JimmyTwinpop

3 жыл бұрын

The 968 has a six speed so you are humming along at lower engine RPMs. I would say otherwise the cabin noise is equal to an S2.

@thetruth1862

2 жыл бұрын

The 944 is a little louder at around 3500 rpm but the noise is only when you get on them

Yeah I want this car serious 🧐

@crashmeter

13 сағат бұрын

Get it, my man! :)

Beautiful car. Styling akin to a love child of the 944 and 928.

@crashmeter

13 сағат бұрын

Good way to put it! Thanks for watching :)

how is it for parts ?!

Hey Richard great video

@crashmeter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

3l 4 cylinder motors should be more common. These things are beast, i got a chance to drive one my old neighbor had owned since new. Amazing car nothing quite like it, it wasnt a turbo s but still nonetheless a very fast car lol no joke

So what was Porsche’s lineup/hierarchy at the time? What about for front engines cars ?

@ricksays7133

5 жыл бұрын

968, 928 GTS, and 964(911) in 1993.

474 subs 38k views? Keep going

Nice video. But you forgot to mention the variocam.

For such a 968 fan, you'd think he would know how to pronounce Porsche correctly.

The Turbo RS is 342HP plus. I’m looking for black on black or red with tan leather a low mile Turbo RS. Must be standard with very low mileage..

The Martian Resistance is behind you.

@crashmeter

4 жыл бұрын

Why thank you. And thanks for watching.

@thisismagacountry1318

4 жыл бұрын

@@crashmeter I'm hoping to do an LS swap in a few years after I find a clean one. V8 Vette power in a lightweight chassis with great balance.

968 only had 236HP not 247HP the 944 Turbo S has that horsepower....

@johnrodney1134

5 жыл бұрын

Correct, 236 horsepower and 156 miles per hour top speed for the coop and 152 I believe for the cab

@dynapak951rotti

4 жыл бұрын

I remember it while reading excellence magazine ehen the 968 came as a teenager.

@bruceccorwin

3 жыл бұрын

968 Turbo S had 305 hp and the 968 Turbo RS had 337 hp (with restrictor plate).

The 968 is the same as a 1988 944s, the only difference is the transmission, and looks. If you order suspension parts you'll notice,,, they're the same control arms, rack, struts, spindles etc....

@lebojay

6 ай бұрын

The 968 adds Variocam which brings power up from 208 on the 944 S2 to 236 on the 968. The 968 also has forged pistons and conrods and one less balance shaft (thanks to the reduced reciprocating masses).

@rexracer7192

6 ай бұрын

@@lebojay it is by far my favorite 4 banger...

I had 968 and 944 before that. Loved them. Oh I also say "porsh" so don't feel bad. Potato, Potato...

...you mean it looks like a 928 from the front.

@crashmeter

4 жыл бұрын

That's an accurate observation. Thanks for watching!

I love this car. It's an updated 944. Thanks for sharing.

@bloodhoug82

5 жыл бұрын

clearly you didn't listen to the video

@pablopicaro7649

3 жыл бұрын

@@bloodhoug82 The presenter was clueless, he knows nothing. I have several 944s. Only minor body work changes to 968.

@bloodhoug82

3 жыл бұрын

@@pablopicaro7649 "minor". I have a 968 and it definitely is not just an updated 944.

@DavidMorley

5 ай бұрын

Totally. Built in the Porsche factory compared to the Audi factory. 6 speed box and variocam are huge updates @@bloodhoug82

Prices are still pretty reasonable on non CS.

The 944 has round head light when they are flipped up

I have several 944. The 968 is about 90%+ 944. Minor body panel change too look more like Fleet design themes of 928 headlights and rear facia.

In the UK I had the 968 Sport which was more balanced that the 968 model you show here (my licence plate was 968 S). Porsche UK also released the 968 CS (Club Sport) was more striped out compared to the 968 Sport and 968. I loved the 968 S!

I love 968 .... Better 944 turbo 220cv

Get an Elmer racing engine in there! kzread.info/dash/bejne/fGxrtbiqd5Seo7w.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZejk8ZwY6e6YbA.html

Poooorsh :D

While I accept that it is common for people to use the words "motor" and "engine" interchangeably, it will never stop sounding weird whenever someone refers to an engine as a "motor." Motors are largely electric. Engines consume fuel.

@jefflee1189

5 жыл бұрын

Adam Baldwin electric motors consume fuel

@rars0n

5 жыл бұрын

No they don't.

@pgtmr2713

5 жыл бұрын

Motorsports, Motor Trend, Motorweek. Just enjoy the video.

@texmex9721

5 жыл бұрын

mo·tor ˈmōdər/ noun noun: motor; plural noun: motors 1. a machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts.

@rars0n

5 жыл бұрын

Tex Mex I am well aware of the colloquial usage of the term "motor," as expressed in my initial comment. Thanks.

It’s the poor mans 928 as is the 911

@crashmeter

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Nice video, I always thought these were really nice, would love to have one... Here in the states 9 out of 10 people pronounce Porsche with one syllable... Growing up, that's the way I've heard it and seems right though technically of course it isn't but the only people I know to use the two syllable iteration are at the dealership... Thx, Moses...

It’s Porsch-ah

‘Most four cylinder engines are 2 liter’ Whut?

100 horses more and two more cylinders up front and it would have been a world beater

@WestSide1207

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you described a 928S4

@tomthompson7400

4 жыл бұрын

@@WestSide1207 yep , it would be getting very close ,, but that smaller quieter looking body and a six would have been a real zingy car , almost an Aston Martin , before they did it ,,, ish .

@WestSide1207

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomthompson7400 I'm actually in the process of deliberating between a 968 and a 928S4. The problem is they're both autos, but i can't afford the manual. The reason I'm deliberating is because the 968 is in much better shape.

@tomthompson7400

4 жыл бұрын

@@WestSide1207 oh ,,, thats a toughie ,,, if its a daily , the 68 would get my vote , but it will never be a 928 ,,, ,,,,,,,,, there you go , that didnt help at all.

@WestSide1207

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomthompson7400 Haha, well said. My cousin has a 928S4 and it has always been in the shop- so my opinion seems to be a bit skewed perhaps. Still dig it though!

We have 3 porsches . I have a. Hard time listening to someone go on about these cars when he can't pronounce Porsche properly! 😄😄😄

@rars0n

5 жыл бұрын

"Porsh" is the American pronunciation. Do you say "München" or do you say "Munich?"

@artmchugh5644

5 жыл бұрын

Adam Baldwin I am American so I say Munich

@olegariomartinez6807

5 жыл бұрын

Why does it matter? people get uppity about stupid things.

@j.espinosa8915

5 жыл бұрын

1:32

@kevinwalker8551

5 жыл бұрын

It's a person's name...that's pronounced the same no matter where you are.

Hey Richard I heard there is no such thing as a cheap Porsche

Transmission in back you mean. The trans-axle connects the motor to the transmission. These days when most people who think of trans-axle, think it means a guy named Axle...who's had the transgender operation thing.

@11jt2007

5 жыл бұрын

Telling Fat to Fork Itself, transaxle is correct here. The transmission and rear axle are housed together, as in trans-axle.

The trunk doesn´t look deep. Chrysler Crossfire has a deep trunk, but no depth expansion.

@crashmeter

13 сағат бұрын

Yeah the trunk is indeed a little shallow. It would be great if it was deeper. Thanks for watching :)

This article/guy is a perfect commentator for people who have no knowledge about 968, or Porsche in general. He doesnt seem to knowmuch more than his target audience. Ie, 12 year olds.

Porsche - 2 syllables please

Need no drum sound,,.

Snail😂

12

Nice review but it doesn’t really convince me it is that special... 3litres, 50/50 balance... all nice but? (Prospective buyer thinking)

@crashmeter

4 жыл бұрын

If 1:57 doesn't convince you I don't know what will.

@leguanche

4 жыл бұрын

@@crashmeter What, the snail headlights? Joking, I get it. I would perhaps insist more on its rarity (relatively low numbers). At least that would explain its asking price beeing almost twice as much as an 944 S2 or a 944 Turbo. They have also an excellent weight distribution ratio and enough horsepower to make you smile.

It’s a two syllable word..... Porsch-a

To be clear, the Coupe' is much more attractive than the 'rag-top'....

@robbelliii

4 жыл бұрын

Conrad 315RC to be clear...the rag top is way more fun

PORSHA. PORSHA. PORAHA

@bloodhoug82

5 жыл бұрын

PORSCHE!

When this came out I was like, meh.

Por-sha

@crashmeter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😂

懐かしい

@crashmeter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

handles well but a maintenance nightmare. I'd rather just get a cheap boxster and swap a 3.4 in it

7

The Corvette is faster.

@erock1983

5 жыл бұрын

Sekhem El ...Not on a race track with turns!

@sekhemel326

5 жыл бұрын

@@erock1983 The Stingray.

@paulhunter123

5 жыл бұрын

but it cant go round a bend without stopping and the driver pushing

@paulhunter123

5 жыл бұрын

@@sekhemel326 very slow

@sekhemel326

5 жыл бұрын

The Corvette is faster.

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the 968 made the 924 look german rather than a datsun but its still another shit 911

@rars0n

5 жыл бұрын

This comment makes no sense. How exactly does the 968 make the 924 look "German?" Didn't the 924 already look "German?" Are you saying that at one point, you thought the 924 looked like a Datsun? If so, you need your eyes checked. Also, it's not a 911, it's got a water-cooled engine up front. Do you know what a 911 is?

@paulhunter123

5 жыл бұрын

no the 924 didnt look german because it had pop up lights. Pop up lights are not a vintage german look ie beetle 911. Thats why the 928 968 has pop up lights that are round and exposed to look like a beatle 911. Hell they gave the 911 pop up lights., it didnt look like a 911 no more. The porsche brand is very limited to if its not 911 looking its not a real porsche.

@rars0n

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, so now you're moving the goal posts, you're talking about "vintage" German appearance? I'm not even sure what that means. The slant-nose 911 looks like a 911 to me. It just has different headlights. Whatever you think makes a 911 look like a 911 is not what makes a 911 look like a 911. "The porsche brand is very limited to if its not 911 looking its not a real porsche." I cannot decipher what this sentence is intended to mean, at all. Are you saying that non-911 Porsches are somehow not "real" Porsches? The Cayman isn't a "real" Porsche? You have a lot of bad opinions about cars, obviously, and an incredibly poor grasp of the English language as well.

@paulhunter123

5 жыл бұрын

no you just need to re watch the video - as the man says the 968 gave the 944 924 car - a more traditional Porsche appearance. I dont know how to make this easier for you to understand. Have you heared of the VW BUG?

@rars0n

5 жыл бұрын

I don't need to rewatch the video, you need to learn how to type sentences that make sense. First you said that the 924 looked like a Datsun, which it doesn't. Then you called the 968 a "shit 911," which it isn't. Then you claimed that all vintage German cars look like Beetles, which they don't. Then you created some sort of mythical "beatle 911" (sic) car. I have no clue what that is, by the way. Then you wrote the sentence which I previously quoted, which still makes no sense. Again, you could make this easier to understand by having coherent thoughts and typing them out in complete sentences. Every single comment you've made contradicts a previous one that you made. So until you can figure out how to express your thoughts properly, I'm going to continue wondering what exactly the fuck you're talking about. The funniest part about this is you started off complaining about pop-up headlights. And yet, both this car AND the 928 have pop-up headlights.