Vehicle Profile

Porsche 959

1986–1993 · Coupe · AWD

$225,000 USDOriginal MSRP (1987)

original 1987 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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Technological flagship and Group B homologation supercar built on the 911. Its 2.85-liter sequentially twin-turbocharged flat-six makes 444 hp, driving a computer-controlled all-wheel-drive system with adjustable ride height. Among the fastest production cars of its day, it introduced technology that defined later Porsche Turbos.

Porsche 959

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Horsepower
444 hp
Torque
369 lb-ft
0–60 mph
3.6s
Top Speed
197 mph
¼ Mile
11.9s
Drivetrain
AWD
Body Style
Coupe
Years
1986–1993
Original MSRP (1987)
$225,000 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: high.

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Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed197 mph
Rank #145 / 46769th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower444 hp
Rank #246 / 46747th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph3.6s
Rank #207 / 46756th percentilelower is better
Quarter Mile11.9s
Rank #155 / 38860th percentilelower is better