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Part of Porsche’s trio of front-engine water-cooled cars that also included the 924 and 928, the 944 sat between the other two in terms of price and performance. It was also arguably the best of the three on balance. Introduced in 1982 as a proper Porsche-powered offering, it delivered higher performance than the Audi-powered 924. More impressive than its 2.5-liter alloy four-cylinder, however, was its handling. Car and Driver named 944 the “Best Handling Production Car in America” in 1984. Mechanical and cosmetic upgrades arrived throughout the 944’s 1982-91 production run, though it received a significant facelift in 1985. A Turbocharged model arrived in 1986, and a more powerful Turbo S arrived in 1988. Among the naturally aspirated models, the 944 S of 1987 added a 16-valve head to the 2.5-liter, while the 1989 S2 enlarged the 16-valve engine to a full 3.0 liters. The S2 also provided the basis for the only 944 cabriolet, which also debuted in 1989. Porsche drastically updated the 944 for 1992 but, since Porsche claimed that this new version was over 80 percent new, the company dubbed it the 968 instead.