Porsche 968

Described as one of the 'most sublime driver's cars ever to grace the roads of any country' by Michael Harvey, former editor of Autocar, the Porsche 968 still holds a special place in the hearts of Porsche enthusiasts.

Despite all its many attributes and a handsome restyle by chief designer Harm Lagaay, the 968 was produced for just four years, until a rationalisation of production resources ended its reign in 1995.

In its time, the 968 won many accolades for its inspired handling. In fact, its beautiful balance comes from its transaxle drive line system, first developed for the 924 and then used by the 944, which ensures that weight is distributed perfectly between the front and the rear of the car. The results, aided by a low centre of gravity, are the superb handling and steering characteristics, which add to the overall safety of the car.

Although the 968 owes much of its heritage to the 944, while still retaining some of the classic Porsche design characteristics, such as the rounded headlights and raked bonnet, it was designed as a new Porsche in its own right. From its Tiptronic transmission to an engine, which provided more torque than any normal 3.0 litre in series production at the time, the 968 did indeed, as Ferdinand Alexander Porsche said, "represent a new chapter in the history of the sports car."