Hasegawa 20260 PORSCHE 944 TURBO 1/24

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In the 1982 model year, the fourth model of Porsche entered the market. The Porsche 944 is located in the functional and price category between the 924 and 911 SC models.Despite the fact that the body of the 944 model was developed on the basis of the body of the Porsche 924, it had a much bolder shape. The Porsche 944 was equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder in-line engine developed by the company's engineers. Thus, the 944 model was a "true" Porsche in the eyes of buyers. This model with a monoblock transmission was also produced at the Audi factory in Neckarsulm.The main differences between the 944 and 924 models were the body-colored front spoiler with rectangular rubber shock absorbers, as well as the much wider and somewhat angular wings. The 2.5-liter engine initially developed a capacity of 163 HP; presented in the 1986 model year, the modification with a catalytic Converter had a capacity of 150 HP. the Engine with a catalytic Converter was specially configured to use unleaded gasoline with an octane number of 95 in the 1988 model year, which increased its power to 160 HP In the last model year (1989), the engine volume was increased to 2.7 liters, and its power increased to 165 HP