Generation 1, facelift

Porsche 944 3-door hatchback

06.1985 - 09.1991 · United States

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Generation 1, facelift

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Porsche 944, Generation 1, facelift, USA market. This overview covers 11 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (06.1985 - 09.1991). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 11 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 4
Engine codes: M44.01, M44.03, M44.05, M44.06, M44.02, M44.04, M44.07, M44.08, M44.11, M44.12, M44.40, M44.41, M44.50, M44.51, M44.52
Engine displacement, cc: 2479–2990
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 3, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2400
Ground clearance, mm: 138
Fuel: Petrol AI-98

Specifications and technical details

11 versions

2.5 L, 147 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M44.01, M44.03, M44.05, M44.06 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT 944	06.1985 - 01.1988

2.5 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M44.02, M44.04, M44.07, M44.08 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT 944	01.1988 - 01.1989

2.7 L, 165 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M44.11, M44.12 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.7 MT 944	01.1989 - 12.1989

2.5 L, 190 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M44.40 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT 944 S	08.1986 - 12.1988

3.0 L, 211 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M44.41 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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3.0 MT 944 S2	12.1988 - 09.1991

2.5 L, 220 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M44.50, M44.51 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT 944 Turbo	06.1985 - 01.1989

2.5 L, 250 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M44.52 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 MT 944 Turbo	01.1989 - 09.1991
2.5 MT 944 Turbo	01.1987 - 09.1988

2.5 L, 147 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M44.01, M44.03, M44.05, M44.06 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 AT 944	06.1985 - 01.1988

2.5 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M44.02, M44.04, M44.07, M44.08 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.5 AT 944	01.1988 - 01.1989

2.7 L, 165 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M44.11, M44.12 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.7 AT 944	01.1989 - 12.1989

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