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Throughout the world, “PORSCHE” is synonymous with classic, thoroughbred sports cars. Ask a Porsche designer about Porsche” styling and they will tell you that Porsche’s basic design philosophy never wavers. That the interpretation of that philosophy necessarily may change, but the solid design concepts in each Porsche are as timeless as the basic laws of physics.

An evolution of fundamentally correct design That’s why it’s understand- able when the Porsche 356 owner of 25 years ago appraises today’s new Porsche 968 like the one on the facing page and remarks, “Yes, I see the design evolution here- the strong, flowing lines, even the famous Porsche facet makes perfect sense Perfect sense, because the Porsche 968 was created in the tradition of the revered Porsche 356, the Porsche 911 and 928: Each a refinement of a basic design that was inherently correct” from the beginning.

Not “change: instead, refinement upon refinement. At Porsche, change merely for the sake of change is abhorred. Instead, Porsche design like Porsche engineering, is refined through countless subtle improvements, sometimes so subtle only the true enthusiast detects them-but each an improvement over the preceding ones. Taken in sum, minor refinement after minor refinement adds up to a unique automobile that is kept continually new The result is an automobile so refined (“a gem so polished, said one Porsche designer that it could only be a Porsche. Such is the case with the Porsche 911 and 928 Series for 1992. However, the stunning new Porsche 968 is an- other matter… anything but subtly improved, the 968 is nothing less than a major redevelopment of classic Porsche design and engineering themes. View the new 968 straight on large, exposed circular headlights are placed artistically in classic front fenders. When not in use, the headlights partially retract to form a smooth, unbroken hood line. Fluid line follows fluid line as though the designer’s pen merely followed windswept tracings. Driving lights, turn signals and two air inlets merge gracefully into the design.

The first new Porsche model in nearly 10 years, the 968 is immediately recognizable as a Porsche. This is true whether its owner is seated behind the leather steering wheel, or admiring the 968 parked in their driveway. A profoundly satisfying driver’s car above all, the new 968 combines what Porsche believes to be both valuable and desirable in today’s modern automotive technology.

Greater performance with accompanying active safety. The Porsche 968 is powered by the most powerful 3-liter normally aspirated engine in the world today. Its rated output of 236 bhp and 225 ft lbs of torque is produced in part by Vario CamTnew variable inlet valve timing technology pro- viding razor-sharp throttle response. So equipped, the 968 accelerates effortlessly from 0 to 60 mph in only 6.5 seconds. It reaches free way speeds after a single gear change with its new six-speed gearbox. As a delightful alternative, the Tiptronic Dual Function Transmission mates perfectly with the new engine.