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Notice the rear valance on this Porsche 944 S2? Well, one truck driver in Costa Rica didn’t, crashing into the only example of the car in the country and killing it. Before we move on to the story, allow us to explain that the lower rear bumper is of special importance here, since the S2 featured the sportier element of the Turbo.
Like we said, the guy behind the wheel of the truck couldn’t have cared less about that - the 944 S2, a 1991 model, was reportedly waiting for the traffic light to turn green, when the truck rear-ended it. It all took place in San Jose.
Judging by what one sees in the adjacent images, you wouldn’t exactly say the car was totalled. Nonetheless, this is exactly what WreckedExotics says. Now why would anybody decide to turn the only 944 S2 in the country into... spare parts? The reason is rather simple.
As you can imagine, retro Porsche parts aren’t exactly at hand in Costa Rican and the costs, including both the parts and the labor, were deemed as too high for the Porsche to be saved.
Oh and in case you were wondering what is so special about the S2 incarnation of the 944, this had plenty of Porsche’s “edition magic” to offer. For one thing, its 211 hp 3.0-liter engine was the largest production four-pot of its time. Other mechanical treats includes stuff like forged aluminum pistons. Remember, the car was launched back in 1989, so its 6.5s time for the 0 to 60 mph sprint is a respectable value.
Certain reviews from back then even said the S2 was just as quick, if not quicker than the 944 Turbo in real world conditions. Admitedly, the S2 was a very expensive car at the time, which could offer us a clue supporting the aforementioned decision.
Judging by what one sees in the adjacent images, you wouldn’t exactly say the car was totalled. Nonetheless, this is exactly what WreckedExotics says. Now why would anybody decide to turn the only 944 S2 in the country into... spare parts? The reason is rather simple.
As you can imagine, retro Porsche parts aren’t exactly at hand in Costa Rican and the costs, including both the parts and the labor, were deemed as too high for the Porsche to be saved.
Oh and in case you were wondering what is so special about the S2 incarnation of the 944, this had plenty of Porsche’s “edition magic” to offer. For one thing, its 211 hp 3.0-liter engine was the largest production four-pot of its time. Other mechanical treats includes stuff like forged aluminum pistons. Remember, the car was launched back in 1989, so its 6.5s time for the 0 to 60 mph sprint is a respectable value.
Certain reviews from back then even said the S2 was just as quick, if not quicker than the 944 Turbo in real world conditions. Admitedly, the S2 was a very expensive car at the time, which could offer us a clue supporting the aforementioned decision.
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