After the G-model had been in production for more than 15 years, a model change was urgently needed. At the end of the 1980s, Porsche found itself in a serious crisis. The Porsche 944, with which Porsche achieved its greatest turnover, could no longer be sold with the hoped-for figures.
The customers who wanted to drive a Porsche 911 also changed. When making a purchase decision, the focus was no longer solely on the pure driving performance of the car, but also on driving comfort. The basic design of the 911 was still based on the status of the 1960s and was no longer up-to-date in many parts. Although the 911 was constantly being improved, the end of commercially viable options had been reached.
In order to be able to offer a modern and marketable vehicle again, the Porsche 964 was developed. When developing this model, Porsche was able to draw on a great deal of know-how thanks to earlier prototypes and small series models such as the Porsche 959.
The 964 therefore contains many technical solutions that did not exist in the Porsche 911: for the first time, a mass-produced vehicle with all-wheel drive was offered by Porsche. The new concept was a simplified version of the 959's propulsion technology.
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