A Porsche riddle
 

Of the following, which one does not belong in the list and why?

356
911
914
944
996

356: it's not part of the "9" naming convention?

Best,

Kurt

944 is the only one without a flat motor?

944. Front engine. Not flat.

Also, 914 is only mid-engine Porsche in that line-up.

Best,

Kurt

914 is a two seater. The other have "back seats". Sort of.

I thought of the mid-engine thing too, but since the 944 was the only front-engine, that'd make it just as likely to not belong.

I will supply the answer. Think outside the box!!

What about 356 cabs? Are those two seaters or still have token back seat area with the top up?, and/or does that not count?

996

It is the only water cooled one:D

Nope, 944s are too.

A 914 is the only one that came from the factory with two different #s of Cylinders, the 4 and the 6.

912s were a different designation from 911, though it was about the same thing.

911 was the only one that ever had SportOMatic. :D

944 is the only hatchback.

Dang, I know that too:rolleyes:

The only one built after Ferry Porsche died.

914 is the only 2 seater?

The 996 - because it IS a 911!

(Nomex underware on...)

944, the only one with a timing belt. Pop up lights too, along with the other other responses.

The 914 is actually a VW.

None were Dr. Porsche's favorite.

In which case the 944 is the one without a boxer engine, but someone else has already said that.

911 is the only model which ends in an odd number?

Best,

Kurt

As plain as the nose on my face:eek:

The 944. The rest are all developments of, or decendants of the 356. The 911 of course was a new design of the 356, the 914 used the 356 motor, and the 996 claims to be the modern replacement of the 911.

The 911 is the only one that has been sold with a different number than it's factory designation?

How about the 914 being the only one that wasn't directly related to a Carrera?

356 - Carrera 4Cam Engine
911 - Carrera
914 - ?
944 - 924 Carrera GT
996 - Still Carrera

That's a bit of a stretch and outside the box.

The 944 is the only one that has any reports of survivors in major crashes.

I agree, 944.

However the 914 did not use the 356 motor. The 914 used the VW Type 4, which was also used in the 912E. Someone else said that the Sportomatic was only used in the 911 which isnt true. A few 914-6s had a sporto.

"911 was the only one that ever had SportOMatic"

There were some 4 sportomatic 914's built

I've been beaten by cheese!

the 914, the only car never offered in cabriolet!

There were 944 cabs?

I don't recall ever seeing anything but a 968. Or were there 4 of them, like the 914 Sportos, whoops. :)

in 89-91 there were 944s2 cabriolets with a total of 5640 made

OK....OK.....

I said to think outside the box.

All the designations can represent time on a digital clock except for the 996!!

No, that's not it. :D

The 914 was a VW in Europe, not a Porsche.

Designation...Rick...not for whom it was designed!!

3+5+6=14
9+1+1=11
9+1+4=14
9+4+4=17
9+9+6=24

Coincidence?

I DON'T THINK SO!

Awesome!!!

whenever someone asks me what time it is and i see that the clock reads 9:11 i respond, "Porsche time"

Very appropriate thread for 9-28!

huh...I was gonna say 996 because thats a Ducati

An excellent answer. Thank you sir!