The 1980 924 Carrera GT with 210 horsepower may not seem like much today but at the time it was more than many V8 powered sports cars. The 1980 Ferrari 308 GTS/GTB sold in North America with it’s 3.0 liter V8 was rated 205 horsepower and 181 lbs ft of torque. The 1980 Corvette with the 5.7 liter V8 only had 190 horsepower in stock trim and 230 horsepower in it’s highest spec trim. A car with similar specs as the 924 Carrera GT was the 1980 Lotus Essex Turbo Esprit. It was powered by a turbocharged 2.2 liter 4 cylinder engine and had 210 horsepower and 200 lbs ft of torque that only had to push a little over 2500 lbs down the road making it one of the quickest accelerating cars of 1980 with a 0-60 mph time of just 5.5 seconds. The 3400 lbs 230 horsepower Corvette did 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds while the 3300 lbs Ferrari 308 did 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds. Compared to the 1980/1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT that was rated at 210 PS/207 HP and 203 lbs ft of torque and weighed in at just over 2600 lbs with a 0-60 mph time of 5.7 seconds cars like the Corvette and Ferrari 308 were slow. To get the similar or better acceleration times as the 924 Carrera GT in 1980 you had to get a Ferrari 512bb that did 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds or a Lamborghini Countach that did 0-60 in 5.1 seconds. Both cars cost considerably more than the Porsche. So despite the 924 Carrera GT being considered an underdog when you actually look at the performance of other high performance cars of the time the 924 Carrera GT is quite a good performer that goes toe to toe with the best sports cars of the day and even out performs many of them.
@ArieVisker4 жыл бұрын
Do you wich engine is in that car ?. Is it the same as the 924 Turbo (only then tuned up) ?.
@porscheguy094 жыл бұрын
@@ArieVisker yes. The 924 Carrera GT was based off the 924 Turbo but the engine used a top mounted intercooler that helped lower intake temperatures, had a higher compression ratio and new digital ignition system that all bumped power up to around 210 horsepower. Then of course the suspension, body work and a few other things were modified and upgraded to make it a better performer. If I remember right they made 406 cars in total and they were only available in silver, black or red.
@ArieVisker4 жыл бұрын
@@porscheguy09 thank you for the information. I have a couple of books about Porsche and I could not find this information. The seats are they ever been used in different Porsche models ?. I have never seen them in other Porsche cars.
@porscheguy094 жыл бұрын
@@ArieVisker the seats were the same “Sport” seats available in the 911 from 1981-1984 but featured a unique velour fabric design only available on the 924 Carrera GT. The description below was copied from the website I linked at the bottom of this response. The website loads in German but most computers and smartphones give you the option to translate it into English or whatever language you prefer. The website gives a complete overview of the 924 including the Carrera GT and lists all the specifications for each variant. The link should take you straight to the Carrera GT section of the website but if it doesn’t you can find it in the Menu. This is just one of many websites available online that discuss the Carrera GT. “Sports seats in solid pinstripe in exclusive black-red with all-round red piping. Leather steering wheel, leather gear stick. Selectable options largely identical to the 924 turbo optional extras (Targa, Klima, eFH, eSp, radio, electrical antenna, alarm system, rear wiper) “ werk924.com/924-carrera-serie/924-carrera-gt/
@ArieVisker4 жыл бұрын
@@porscheguy09 well the reason I asked the question. I can buy a rolling chassis of a 924 carrera gt. The engine is not with the car it has blown up by the owmer and brought it the crusher (yes really).
@MarioFunk4 жыл бұрын
Folks, this was from the paid content available only to members. This is not the "new Petrolicious". So chill.
@juffurey4 жыл бұрын
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@KreKeriS9114 жыл бұрын
I enjoy my waffles like earth. Flat.
@koneking25694 жыл бұрын
Everyone needs to read this before commenting bullshit.
@onemoreroll3 жыл бұрын
This did not age well
@Z28PAPI Жыл бұрын
I wish you were right
@Gorilla_Jones4 жыл бұрын
The entire 924/944/968 line doesn't get the respect they deserve. They literally saved Porsche, their achievement at LeMans is nothing short of astounding and to this day well kept versions of all these cars is about as rewarding a driving experience as there is. The 3 litre S2 and 968 and the Turbo S variants being the pinnacle of the species. Read Automobile magazines take on the 1989 944 Turbo S vs. the 911 Turbo on a track. In short the 944 ate the 911s lunch. Respect.
@althejazzman4 жыл бұрын
As I understand it, the main reason they had to stop development of the 968 and possible future models was because they would outperform the 911.
@Gorilla_Jones4 жыл бұрын
@@althejazzman With equal amounts of power a well sorted 968 would have field day against a similar generation 911 around a track. Once you get into the water cooled era the balance sways as technology and chassis development literally defy the laws of physics so to speak.
@althejazzman4 жыл бұрын
@@Gorilla_Jones Yes, Porsche had to make the 911 handle properly eventually, because they couldn't kill it off.
@MityLite4 жыл бұрын
@@althejazzman Rumor has it they made a prototype 944 with a wider front end and a V8, but it never came to be because it would kill the 911
@Gorilla_Jones4 жыл бұрын
@@MityLite yup.
@gpb37624 жыл бұрын
Good video. I just prefer the old "owner storytelling" format.
@engineer4464 жыл бұрын
Second that
@luislaforet4 жыл бұрын
Me to dude!!
@andreasojala45834 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@shawziadeh41104 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@daysun15064 жыл бұрын
me too from korea
@aneeshfrancis13994 жыл бұрын
I prefer the old presentation style... Petrolicious hard-core fan from 'Kerala' (India) 🤘
@vladd52914 жыл бұрын
This is a video from paid content. Made by Afshin
@nelran20094 жыл бұрын
Agree. The original intro and format was classic and unique of Petrolicious and fantastic IMHO.
@MrDanty644 жыл бұрын
@@nelran2009 Did I say Ditto? I mean, I have your back. Wait. What does ditto mean?
@MrDanty644 жыл бұрын
@@vladd5291 So why is it here? Is this what Petrolicious is going to become?
@engineer4464 жыл бұрын
ശക്തമായി പിന്താങ്ങുന്നു
@gav240z4 жыл бұрын
A work friend bought himself an 944 non turbo. Early model with the 6 O clock tach. I think I ached for a few days after I drove it. 1 because the non power steering was heavy as, but 2 because it was just so much fun. I've got 240z's, an RX7 and driven GTRs etc.. and although the 944 is quite slow by today's standards it's that mechanical raw feel and sound the engine makes in these cars that just feels special. And I adore the shape of them. Just so cool looking.
@FTCSD4 жыл бұрын
Yes the NA is low on power, Gen1 has even less. Pretty soft stock suspension too. But sorted turbos are faster than 996 gt3 cars on the track. The lack of power is more than made up for in the handling and surprisingly they beat the gt3 down the straight too. Now being beat by a soccer mom in a Cayanne S, while your in a NA, on an uphill stoplight while she is probably 25% throttle does really make you want to swap in a 968/S2 or LS in it though, that's for sure
@miguelcastaneda72575 ай бұрын
Try to find a 944 ventilator model...around same power as turbo but normally aspirated
@giorgiodelpalatinato67184 жыл бұрын
... Petrolicious turns Carfection? Noooo!!! Your DNA is owners and their passion for their own cars, describing this passion: please stick to that 🙏🙏🙏
@DavidDatura4 жыл бұрын
Exactly! I love the Carfection channel, but we don’t need another one! Petrolicious was something unique on KZbin because it wasn’t like other car review channels. It had its own unique flavor and vibe to it. Not anymore apparently...
@pseudonym49574 жыл бұрын
They did it for a Lancia once as well with an old english guy. I think it's just a special thing for the production racecars and other stuff will be the owner driver format
@DavidDatura4 жыл бұрын
Pseudo Nym let’s hope so.
@SlickNic4 жыл бұрын
its part of their other film series, that might I also add has been going for quite some time (started in early 2019). You are probably far more familiar with their non paid content series like "Morning Coffee" or "Made to Drive". This series is called "Homologation Special".
@Christoff19962 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video, grew up absolutely loving the 924/944 series and finally at the age of 25 I bought my own 1982 944 last year, it’s got its fair share of issues (most notably the electrics which had been badly damaged by a leaking battery tray). However it’s become my daily driver and I absolutely enjoy driving it, it’s so unique on the road compared to modern euro boxes of today and it’s letting me learn how to look after cars as I’ve been doing a lot of work myself, certainly nice knowing I’m one of only a few people of my age who is willing to deal with an older car and it’s issues but it’s a rewarding experience!
@muhammadfikrihilyatulaulia82634 жыл бұрын
I don't need review. I need story and bond between the car and his owner.
@twstrchasr4 жыл бұрын
I know it's not exactly a 924 Carrera GT but I loved my 944 Turbo S that I got new back in 1988. I always wished it had those vents between the headlights. Such an underrated car even today !!
@cornishrider4 жыл бұрын
Beautifully filmed, very underrated car, those Fuchs alloys and the wingtop Carerra script look stunning.
@althejazzman4 жыл бұрын
There's no such thing as a poor man's Porsche. They all require good maintenance, whether that's the complexity of a modern Cayman, or the usual classic car metalwork repairs and worn out parts of a classic. They will all be rewarding to own and drive though. My 924 Turbo is the best built car I have ever owned.
@Seegalgalguntijak4 жыл бұрын
But the 924 was actually called "Hausfrauenporsche" in Germany, which literally translates to "housewife's Porsche", so nothing anywhere near top notch, as the 911s.
@MityLite4 жыл бұрын
Not sure what you mean by "best built" but I have a 924 Turbo aswell and to me it feels quite cheap (but not bad for 70's standards). Like you can tell they used the Audi/VW parts bin a lot, for example the interior plastics feel cheap and its missing features like fender liners etc. but they sure are great to drive, I take mine to the autoslalom a lot and it gives modern cars a run for their money for sure.
@RETMTM4 жыл бұрын
Yes there is. It's called the Mazda RX-7. It kicked Porsche's ass 3 times in Australia.
@Gorilla_Jones4 жыл бұрын
@@Seegalgalguntijak Shaddup.
@althejazzman4 жыл бұрын
@@MityLite I mean the longevity of the mechanical parts, and condition of the metal work is miles above any of the Vauxhall's I've owned.
@stanthorne68874 жыл бұрын
Awesome story, but I still prefer the "owner story" format. There are TONS of car review websites. What makes Petrolicious so special is the celebration of the relationship between owner and car. There is an emotional attachment to the mechanical interaction of man and machine. Gas, gears, vibrations, grip, coffee, leather, sound, and clutch pressure lead to ... bliss. Petrolicious need to continue to capture that.
@jamdc20004 жыл бұрын
i follow this channel not for reviews, but for interesting stories behind the wheels
@robertmardosian7274 жыл бұрын
I've always believed front and mid-engine Porsches represented the best handling icons of the brand not the 911. Beating 911's on Sunset Blvd with a Porsche 944 turbo back in the 80's is my proof of this fact.
@danielt.31524 жыл бұрын
I think the reality is there is always a faster car out there, and depends how much $ the owners wants to spend to get winning performance. So while no doubt your Porsche 944 is quick, and a fun great car, there is no doubt some Porsche 911 out there that can smoke it. I think it kinda comes down to the owners what they like, what they want to spend and all their personal preferences. I have a base 911 Carrera, its pretty spunky, its not the fastest street car out there, but like it suits my purposes, its dam fun to drive, heck I would love to have a 944 I love the look of those cars. I would happily have more 911, 944, 928, 924 they all are awesome sports cars.
@SupperUpper4 жыл бұрын
The guy seems to be a decent driver and I like his enthusiasm and as a big plus for me, as a watch nerd, he’s wearing a nice old GMT! Congrats on all of that!
@AutobahnVault2 жыл бұрын
A Pepsi perhaps?
@DaleDriven4 жыл бұрын
Petrolicious was special because the owners told how much they loved their cars from their special perspective. I appreciated the way the cinematography was secondary to the story. I hope we’ll get the old format back. If you’re reading this Mr. Behnia, if you start a new channel, I will come to support you and your freedom of speech and opinion. I’ll be happy to debate and challenge you but I won’t ask you to step down.
@stashtrey14 жыл бұрын
I seriously cannot believe the toxic, marxist, BS cancel culture came for this channel. I just learned this and it makes me sick. I'm so sick of this shit.... is nothing sacred anymore??
@Hvitserk674 жыл бұрын
The Porsche 924 was a fantastic sports car and it only got better as 924 Turbo (931). I even think that these models were better than the later 944. Something pure and simple was lost and especially after the 944 got a facelift in the second half of 1985 with, among other things, a completely new and for me totally uninspiring interior/dashboard. The weight also increased with the years from light 1080 Kg the first couple of years with 924 to over 300 Kg more for the last years with 944 Turbo (951). The dream was of course a 924 Carrera GT (937), but that model was out of financial reach for me in the early 80's. When I got the opportunity a few years later, I bought a 928 S.
@gav240z4 жыл бұрын
Oh man a 924 Carrera GT would be such an awesome little piece of kit to own.
@Hvitserk674 жыл бұрын
@@gav240z Absolutely, but the 924 Turbo (931) fom. the mid-1981 is actually not much more inferior than the 924 Carrera GT (disregarding the design and exclusivity - only 406 was built). The 931 officially had 177 hp from the same 1984 cm3 large four-cylinder engine (vs. 210 hp for the 924 Carrera GT), but I have both experienced and heard about (ie then in the mid 80's) several 931's that were measured with a dyno for everything between 190 and 210 horsepower. The consensus at the time was that the engine in 931 (mrk.II) actually produces in excess of 200 HP. I have even experienced that a standard 931 fought head on against a prefacelift 944 Turbo (951) with 220 HP on the Autobahn over a long distance. It fell short only due to poorer brakes (which by default was taken from the 928 S) and thus hot running before the more modern brakes on the 951. Fun fact: the 924 Turbo has Porsche's internal number 931. The very first 911 Turbo (from the G-Series in 1974 ) had the internal number 930. 924 Carrera GT was a further development of 931 so it got the internal number 937. 924 Carrera GTP and GTR has the internal number 939. 924 Carrera GTR had in 1981 375 HP from the same Audi based two-liter four-cylinder engine as the original 924 model with 125 HP five years earlier. At this time, the standard 911 Turbo 3.3 (930) had 300 HP. The 924 Carrera GTR (939) was a thoroughbred racing model with a top speed of almost 395 Km/h (245 mph), but still :)
@gav240z4 жыл бұрын
@@Hvitserk67 the 924 Carerra GTR is a very special bit of kit. If I could, I would.
@Clubber814 жыл бұрын
This isn’t Petrolicous anymore :(
@anthonidanowski94044 жыл бұрын
i wanna fix that turbo flange leak..... anyways 924's are incredible cars . as a porsche mechanic im always delighted when i get to work on them. the audi 2.0 is actually a pretty good little engine as long as you keep the cam spray bar clear. i feel like most people just have never driven a well tuned 924. not many people keep the k jet tuned well and many people just ignore the importance of proper ignition timing.
@virgilrytaar90834 жыл бұрын
Correct! Mine sits very nicely in my little collection.......and it flies
@canucklehead015 күн бұрын
I had a 1978 924 as a kid in my late teens/early 20's, loved the thing. Looking back now I think with the advancements in shocks, brakes, gear boxes and steering and the addition of an eaton supercharger you could have a real performer and everyday car for not a lot of money, and damned if the 924 still looks fresh and capable even today!!
@patrykkoscielniak90084 жыл бұрын
80s car presented in 90s type of television format 🤯
@twinfrei4 жыл бұрын
Dont change whats not broken. Petrolicious used to demonstrate our love for cars as an culture. A love letter to the passion, filled with gratitude. Fuel to the fire. This is dull
@vivekvenugopal77464 жыл бұрын
Welcome back Petrolicious. We missed you.
@chadderton4 жыл бұрын
It's just one of their paid content videos from a while ago.
@jefff48484 жыл бұрын
Not a lot of love for this format. I was anticipating a Demuroesque "quirks and features" segment at any moment.
@nyseguy744 жыл бұрын
I have watched the old videos 2 and three times over. The way that they were produced almost made me feel connected with the owner. It gave me a completely different perspective when I drive my vintage cars; a better appreciation for them. My hope is that they revert to the previous style and format...not a fan of this at all.
@CarToneHK4 жыл бұрын
Watching this makes me wonder what if you restomod a 924 with Audi's 5 pot turbo, then it'd sound epic
@IgI24PL4 жыл бұрын
There is a guy that made a 944 with I5 on YT.
@emmanuellehuu88184 жыл бұрын
A lot of people have, and Im planning on putting one in my 924S
@Stevieboy1306644 жыл бұрын
@@emmanuellehuu8818 funny I love the engine in my 924S. Even with all the Italian sports cars I have owned it still possesses the most charismatic and characterful in-line 4 I have ever driven.
@setshabamashigo36294 жыл бұрын
Look up Magnus Dahlqvist. He did exactly that.
@Jarvis25004 жыл бұрын
Not really sure why so many people hate this video. I’m starting to get into cars myself and I’m interested in buying a used 924 locally so this video certainly fueled my want for one lol.
@Boxer1250RT4 жыл бұрын
Owned a 1983 Porsche 944 for 15 years. Loved it! One of the best balanced cars ever made, even to date.
@Smilyface5094 жыл бұрын
Hey I’m having a no start issue as well on my 1978 924, I’ve replaced the faulty ignition coil (resistance measurements were off spec) however still no start, but I’ve noticed there’s 2 ballast resistors before the coil wich take the voltage down, I’ve measured them and the 1st one takes the voltage down from 12v to 8v and the 2nd one takes it down from that 8v to like 5.4V. This seems strange to me, as people say the coil needs 12v, do you think I should remove those resistors?
@nervdon4 жыл бұрын
I know there has been a shift to a new Owner of this Channel, but I wonder if you will continue the Owners stories about their cars that we came to love in the past? I like this format as well, but thats nothing special on KZbin anymore. Please keep up the tradition. But still it's always refreshing to see something new from you guys.
@jonmadden594 жыл бұрын
Currently owning 3 Turbos, i don't think they'll ever get the recognition they deserve. If they do, consumers precieved reliability will not let them raise in value
@garagecedric4 жыл бұрын
The history knowledge is quite lacking, but great to make a video about a great car! The standard 924 is great fun aswell. Btw Derek Bell have the 924 GTS, a completely different animal (245/275hp, super lightweight, cage, bucket seats etc) to the GT which is fairly close to a normal turbo car. I hope we will se one in a future video :)
@jordel20104 жыл бұрын
Despite its oddity status among Porsches, this car brings me memories of simpler times because a friend of mine used to own one of these. It is more about the experiences around the car than the car itself; now, the car itself, that's a different story.
@racer984 жыл бұрын
3:32 whats up with that exhaust gasket noise ?
@bezzed43884 жыл бұрын
how about we stop the whining and crying about the format people, just be glad we have this wonderful car channel back
@adrianstoica17434 жыл бұрын
Let the car and the owner tell the story, that's what made you. It's been real, and it's been fun...
@seandesurci73893 жыл бұрын
Hands down the Best Car ever made........!!!!!!! The 924 Carrera GT is definitely on my bucket list
@onaunamus4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for finally producing additional content amidst this site's unfortunate social and operational issues. However, the type of content presented isn't in line with the originality of motoring ownership. I believe all preceding content was presented from the owner's perspective. Although this gentleman's presentation is well done, it isn't the original concept whatsoever. This site became popular through the display of international ownership and the passionate stories of how they came to be. I'm sure we all miss these beloved stories as well as the individual and distinct soundtracks of each vehicle in their element. Please be conscious of this as I'm sure you want to keep what's remaining of your subscribers.
@chadderton4 жыл бұрын
They haven't produced anything new, this was originally shared with the people who paid.
@onaunamus4 жыл бұрын
@@chadderton hope you didn't buy into it Warren. Content such as this is everywhere on KZbin. The original content has a more unique perspective that was worth sharing.
@dl2119814 жыл бұрын
What a rare and beautiful car, I took my 924S along with my buddy's 85 air cool Carrera up LA canyon occasionally.
@kewlhunter73334 жыл бұрын
Great video and great to see accurate information on the cars presented. That Audi motor was actually based on a design from Mercedes originally and guess who designed the transaxle for Audi that it uses? It was Porsche, so it came full circle back to Porsche.
@virgilrytaar90834 жыл бұрын
At last! Someone else that knows the true origin of that block. Thank you
@jlopez1017d4 жыл бұрын
Whoever let this man drive the snot out of this Porsche thank you I never knew this car existed, its so brilliant
@bradders564 жыл бұрын
My F reg Porsche 944 S2 was one of the best cars I have ever driven/owned! Miss it!!
@stuffhappens56814 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I didn’t buy a subscription. I’d have felt suckered.
@repairitdontreplaceit4 жыл бұрын
i loved my 944 great light car so this must be realy fun to drive :)
@Witty9244 жыл бұрын
Great video of a great classic porsche. The story of the 924 is such a great one and underappreciated. The white 924 in the Stuttgart museum that held the 924 speed record is a hidden secret worth checking out too. That said working on the 924 is both fun and frustrating given that those examples that havent been cared for like any classic car need some TLC. But as a raw mechanical.deibig experience they are ace and everyone should try one at least once. Mine is almost complete and back on the road ready for cruising and the odd sprint and hill climb blast 👍
@agpwawabot2174 жыл бұрын
i really can imagine the feelings of the driver. he transport the fun he has in a remarkable style of speech. and yes, i know he would like to scream just "yeaaaah" and "yeeeeaaah"
@komradkolonel4 жыл бұрын
I really like the older Porsches. These you could work on yourself in your garage. All you needed was a jack, a good socket set, and some screwdrivers and you were set. Now Porsches are so complex that you need all these special scan tools and computers to do anything on them.
@stitch2k14 жыл бұрын
Note on 1981 Le Mans, Walter Rohrl raced the first "944", with the new M44 engine, a 2.5 litre, dual overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder, turbocharged motor. Not expecting the brand new motor to last it somehow won the class. You might recognize it as the Hugo Boss 924 GTP/944 LM (Not even the Porsche museum can decide what it's called)
@narcos29104 жыл бұрын
why did you double clutched at 4:35?
@arronjones69854 жыл бұрын
Cos the synchro is probably worn the same as the tappets are out of adjustment. Disgusting crunches don't make for good videos same as those rattling tappets!
@ebiwanton4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully Petrolicious will continue to make beautifully presented biographical passion projects. These car infotainments are a dime a dozen on KZbin.
@Daylann474 жыл бұрын
let the man have some variety, its still a damn good video
@Porsche996driver4 жыл бұрын
There’s one of these at the entry of the Porsche Experience Center in Carson.
@stephen98694 жыл бұрын
I like this guy, he's good.
@ricardoboosten52024 жыл бұрын
The video is good, but it's not Petrolicious. Please hold on to the old format of storytelling! We're all car guys, we know all the specs of these cars. We want owner passion!
@stubailey94334 жыл бұрын
Proper car, good review.
@hombrealagua4 жыл бұрын
I like the format!
@boaster0124 жыл бұрын
Italian plate car, and there's that wonderful Italian road/scenery.
@Breakdancingsquirrel4 жыл бұрын
Good change if pace Real great video
@martinrouanet88314 жыл бұрын
Where is the old petrolicious ?
@faizsani4 жыл бұрын
Perfect watch for the car.. Great content. Keep them coming.
@medihedayati91324 жыл бұрын
Another Nice video by Petrolicious.
@F1YMS4 жыл бұрын
Fascinating story.
@pierremartin90484 жыл бұрын
What a buTful thing that is, 1985 944 v2 owner. My good I love this thing more so than my 997.2 C4S (for different reasons).
@DoctorDARKSIDE4 жыл бұрын
Quality review, thanks!!
@MishraArtificer4 жыл бұрын
I still want one of these...
@888mf46 ай бұрын
Great content
@berndecke94882 жыл бұрын
Very nice Vid ,thanks
@victorbenitez91194 жыл бұрын
What about the old format?
@cesarcastillo91594 жыл бұрын
I hate the format, the owner storytelling format is WAYYYYYYY Better, it made it sound more like a genuine story and I loved the scenes that were all about driving
@marcocerqueira27324 жыл бұрын
Man that car looks like fun.
@77magnuss4 жыл бұрын
This isn’t a “new” format people! It’s just one video from the numerous other style series that are available to paid subscribers, that has been made available on KZbin. This video has been available on the paid site for months. Probably while they (hopefully) produce new content. I guess there is a new owner but I’m guessing that there has been a drop in almost all productions, it is hopefully only temporary.
@mtnvalley92984 жыл бұрын
My pops went through the '80s line up from the '78 924, an '82 944, an ''84 928 and an '88 928 S4. I remember each one lovingly but always wished he had a 911 to be honest. The cars were built like Porsches but never felt as cool as a 911 to me although the 928s are pretty great GT cars.
@mtnvalley92984 жыл бұрын
They were all manuals too.
@garagecedric4 жыл бұрын
911s are nice to look at but I rather drive my 924 turbo, much better drivers car. The 911 feels like a tractor, but with glorious engine sound :)
@nelran20094 жыл бұрын
Front engine Porsches of that era were corporate mandates, not true brand Porsche sport car philosophy, so they were condemned to fail. In my opinion Porsche almost lost it true identity during that time trying to be a follower of a 80s trend as every other car brand instead of being a true lead and unique sport car manufacturer. (I don’t see a 6th place at LeMans as a good omen to benefit the sales....). Anyway excellent video by petrolicious.
@garagecedric4 жыл бұрын
@@nelran2009 What are you talking about? The front engine porsches where a massive success, the best selling porsche car of all time until the modern era. The base 924 design lived for almost 30 years until the mid 90s, and are loved by people who enjoys driving all over the world. I wish they went to focus more on sports cars than the fluffy leather sofas they produce today :)
@mtnvalley92984 жыл бұрын
@@garagecedric Well, an older 911 feels like a tractor maybe. My 2017 Targa 4S has never felt like a tractor to me! My dad got a 924 Turbo loner once in silver w/black decals. That car was bad ass as I remember. Loved the rims and the black leather but the turbo noise was crazy for a boy of 18.
@I999-g2s4 жыл бұрын
Where was his right hand at 4:39??? On the inside of the left hand side of the wheel? Oh boy...
@bunta9514 жыл бұрын
LOL, I had the same comment :)
@chinoyhouse82474 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car. 🤩
@cesarocon34014 жыл бұрын
Petrolicious is back!! Yeah!!!
@oktanskisindrom4 жыл бұрын
Really good, as always from petrolicius
@VL19754 жыл бұрын
Rather hear the roar of the engine than some music...that must be a first for Petrolicious to include music.
@anthonidanowski94044 жыл бұрын
especially the garbage steemy ray vaugh blues guitar. save that for the harley and c3 corvette videos.
@lucs10714 жыл бұрын
This is just as any other youtube road test. Not like the original Petrolicious were owners told their story with the car. We all already know the story and specs of this classic cars, we want to see how is to own them and live with them. ALL LIVES MATTER!!!!
@Iverson3N7Vick4 жыл бұрын
I really hope this isn't what Petrolicous becomes. I liked the niche videos with the owners narrating. I don't need another journalist view over cars.
@pauloluo37794 жыл бұрын
I don't like Porsche until I bought a 1/18 AA 924CGT. I just like all Porsches, and I don't know why.
@kss9144 жыл бұрын
Jesus guys just chill, it’s a rare video with a different format. People in the comments feeling extremely entitled, bitching about free videos. 2020 is a shit enough year, people need to chill.
@jamesburton22494 жыл бұрын
3rd and 4th gear switchbacks?
@GT1Zero2 жыл бұрын
Damn that thing is beautiful
@josemontano77674 жыл бұрын
I wish Porsche would make the 924/944 again. I was a kid when they were selling them new I would buy one.
@IsraelSocial4 жыл бұрын
My dream car! I love that vehicule... to bad is a rare car
@retrosven89284 жыл бұрын
Not our your dream car I love or the 924 Turbo Porsche 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤😍😍😍😍😍😍 And yes it's a rare car 209 cars Porsche builded from this model 😊😊😊😊😊
@poovaneswaransupramaniam194 жыл бұрын
Amazing car amazing story
@gelandewagen43764 жыл бұрын
super Porsche bro and as always like for a great and super channel
@Cannontime4 жыл бұрын
is this a resume for a top gear job??
@luggnutz Жыл бұрын
Not a fan of the base or turbo 924, but the Carrera Gt is a different story. A Carrera GT in the states is quite rare. I had the pleasure of driving a 944 turbo back in the day, it was quite impressive. Ergo was great, right where you expect everything, handling was incredible, and back then, it was quite a fast car, this car I have much respect for, and the 924 Carrera GT, but it is a bit of a unicorn.
@eikbolha5883 Жыл бұрын
What a road and what a car this is perfection
@davidkoch94954 жыл бұрын
Belle voiture, belles images !!! Si Sam pouvait se taire un moment et nous laisser entendre le bruit du moteur, ce serait parfait.
@LTMCMedia4 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of this format. I come to petrolicious for owner stories, not a history lesson and a spec list.
@bucklebry_99824 жыл бұрын
Where are these roads?
@robertodangelo51374 жыл бұрын
Less talk, more dream. Come back please.
@chipcaruana54714 жыл бұрын
His steering wheel style is driving me crazy.
@ronjose514 жыл бұрын
Out of all people i would think these guys would know new isn't always better.
@lloydjones48534 жыл бұрын
This is an ‘homologation Specials’ film from some time ago. There’s been no new content for months. Since it’s sale I’m afraid that petrolicious might be on the way out...
@JesusRodriguez-tm8go4 жыл бұрын
Seems like it, and that makes me really sad
@8.2deck4 жыл бұрын
Why is it on its way out though?
@JesusRodriguez-tm8go4 жыл бұрын
@@8.2deck Due to the repercussions something the founder said on Facebook about the BLM movement had, he decided to sell petrolicious, and now it seems ths new owners are just letting it die.
@8.2deck4 жыл бұрын
@@JesusRodriguez-tm8go no one can have an opinion anymore.
@YachtReport4 жыл бұрын
Jesus Rodriguez Why would someone buy a channel to let it die?
@-mike-81344 жыл бұрын
Is that normal the way he crossed his arms steering through the corners? I had always heard that was a no no... Just asking because I'm not experienced in racer ways.
@VL19754 жыл бұрын
I would say that's wrong. Never cross your arms.
@jtso76364 жыл бұрын
It's fine if that's all the steering input that's needed. Driving schools now teach you to move your hand position on the wheel as little as possible.
@acchaladka2 жыл бұрын
My question now is having owned a 944t, whether I should restore a 914-6 or a 924 S / turbo etc of some kind. "...born as it was from the reshuffled plans of a water-cooled Volkswagen sports car that never came to be...placing at Le Mans..." I thought this was about the 914 winning Le Mans and being chilled out by Porsche to avoid dethroning the 911, for a minute there.