924

Parts & accessories for the Porsche 924 generation, the 1977–1988 entry-level Porsche that introduced the brand's front-engine, transaxle layout and became a commercial lifeline during a difficult decade for the company, its strong sales helping fund development of later models. Covers the full range: 924 (2.0L, 1977–1982), 924 Turbo (2.0L Turbo, 1980–1982), 924 Carrera GT (limited homologation model, 1980–1981), and 924S (2.5L, 1986–1988). Choose your model for exact-fit parts. Can't find what you need? We're here to help.

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924 (1978-1982)

924S (1986-1988)

About this model range

924 (1977-1988)

The 924 began life as a joint Volkswagen-Porsche project, developed to give VW a modern sports coupe while giving Porsche an accessible entry-level model below the 911. When VW's interest cooled, Porsche took the design forward on its own, badging it as a 924 and building it at Audi's Neckarsulm plant rather than at Zuffenhausen. The result was a fundamental departure from anything Porsche had built before: a water-cooled inline-four sourced from the Audi/VW parts bin, mounted up front, driving the rear wheels through a rear-mounted transaxle for near-perfect weight distribution. It replaced the 914 as Porsche's entry-level model and introduced the transaxle layout that would define the 924, 944, and 968 for the next two decades.

The base 924 launched with a 2.0-liter SOHC four making 95 hp for early US-spec cars, revised to 110 hp from the 1977.5 model year on. It was never quick, but the near 50/50 weight balance and rack-and-pinion steering gave it a level of poise that won over critics who initially dismissed it as "not a real Porsche." That changed in 1979 with the 924 Turbo (931, later 933), which added a turbocharger, a hood scoop, four-wheel disc brakes, and a meaningful jump to roughly 143-150 hp for the US market, with Euro-spec cars rated higher still.

At the top of the range sat the 924 Carrera GT, a homologation special built in 1980-81 to qualify the 924 for Group 4 racing. Widebody flares, a deeper front spoiler, a rear hatch spoiler, and a retuned turbo engine pushing past 200 hp turned the everyday 924 into a genuine competitor, and a Carrera GT-based race car finished 6th overall at Le Mans in 1980. The even rarer Carrera GTS and GTS Club Sport pushed further into race-car territory, with lightweight bodywork and stripped interiors aimed squarely at competition use.

Porsche closed out the 924 in 1986 with the 924S, which dropped in the 944's 2.5-liter engine while keeping the original 924 body. Rated at 150 hp for 1986-87 and bumped to 160 hp for the final 1988 model year, the 924S gave the entry-level model real 944-adjacent performance right up until Porsche discontinued the platform to focus fully on the 944 and 968.

Model years: 1977 to 1988 (US market)
Trims: 924, 924 Turbo, 924 Carrera GT, 924 Carrera GTS, 924 Carrera GTS Club Sport, 924S
Power range: 95 hp (early base, US-spec) to 160 hp (924S, 1987-88); Carrera GT/GTS variants exceeded 200 hp
Transmission: 4-speed manual standard (5-speed manual on later cars), 3-speed automatic optional
Notable firsts: Porsche's first front-engine, transaxle-layout production car; first joint development with Volkswagen; laid the engineering foundation for the 944 and 968