959: 1998

2-door, 2+2 Coupe. 197mph, 4wd, twin-turbo charged supercar. Based slightly around 911, the 959 was Porsche's homologation special for Group B rallying. A technical tour de force for its time (and still much so today), the 959 boasted all-wheel drive with active torque splitdriver, selectable traction settings (for dry, wet and snow conditions), electronically adjustable ride height and damper control, water cooled cylinder heads and multi-stage turbocharging and 911 evolved composite body provide 'zero-lift'. All 283 959s built, cost Porsche more than double the price the customer was charged. Only today's GT2 is more powerful.

959 - Wheelbase (mm): 2272 - Length/Width (mm): 4260/1840

Significant developments: air-cooled 6-cylinder engine, liquid cooled heads, 4 valves per cylinder, twin turbo charged. All-wheel driver, 6-speed gearbox, active splitdriver, double wishbone suspension front and rear with adjustable ride height, aluminum and composite body panels, 4 shocks per 17" wheel, 322 and 308mm.