¤ 1980; 924 Carrera GT; 928 S released with 4.7L V8

¤ 1981; Turbo 3.3 Cabriolet unveiled

¤ 1982; 944 released; 956 starts racing career

¤ 1983; 911 SC Cabriolet - first real convertible for 20 years

¤ 1984; 3.2L Carrera

¤ 1985; 959 released - only limited number built

¤ 1986; 959 first sports car to win Paris-Dakar; 928 S4 Turbo with 5L V8

¤ 1988; Carrera 4; 3L 944 Turbo with 5-speed Transmission; 944 S2 Coupé & Cabriolet

¤ 1989; 911 available as RWD; 911 Turbo dropped; 928 GT released; 4-speed Tiptronic in new 911 Carrera 2