There have been several award-winning cars from Porsche over the years, including the Porsche 968 of 1995. There are one trim levels to the 968, including Base. The Base version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 1994 the popular 3.0 liter has made this a popular choice for coupe buyers nationwide.

1995 Porsche 968 Base Specs

Standard equipment in the 968 for 1994 and 1995 includes the 3.0 liter engine by Porsche, weighing in at 4 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the 968.

The fuel system for the 1995 968 is a traditional Bosch Motronic, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 19.60 gallons.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The 968 comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The 968 is 170.90 inches long, 68.30 inches wide, and 50.20 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 94.50 inches. It is able to seat 4 comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $39,950 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Coupe.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The 968 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and 25 - 26 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 1995 model year was very successful for the Porsche 968. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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