1987 Porsche 959 Komfort
When Porsche began deliveries in 1987, the 959 was the fastest production car in the world, capable of 197 mph and 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds, while simultaneously offering the comfort of air conditioning, full leather trim, and adjustable suspension. Nothing else on the market came close to combining those two qualities.
The body shared its 89.4-inch wheelbase and center cabin structure with the 911, but the materials diverged sharply: aluminum for the doors and front lid, polyurethane for the extended nose section and rear bumper assemblies, and Kevlar-reinforced composite for much of the remaining outer skin.
The result was a drag coefficient of 0.31, achieved through extensive wind tunnel development. A full-width rear wing and generous ducting throughout the body managed both cooling and aerodynamic stability.
The rear-mounted flat-six displaced 2.85 liters, with air-cooled cylinders and water-cooled four-valve heads derived from Porsche’s 956 and 962 racing engines. Sequential twin turbochargers (a smaller unit operating at lower rpm, with a larger one coming in at around 4,000 rpm) produced 444 hp at 6,500 rpm with minimal lag in Komfort specification.
Power fed through a six-speed gearbox and Porsche’s PSK all-wheel drive system, which could vary torque distribution electronically, sending up to 80 percent rearward under hard acceleration.
Double-wishbone suspension at all four corners featured electronically adjustable ride height and damping, managed from the driver’s seat. Seventeen-inch magnesium alloy wheels carried model-specific run-flat tires with an early onboard tire pressure monitoring system.
A total of 292 production cars were built (including 37 Sport variants), with the Komfort accounting for the balance.
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