The Porsche evolved from the The was powered by an updated version of the 's straight-4 engine, now displacing 3. The 's styling was an evolution on that of the outgoing which in turn was an evolution of the ike the , the was sold as both a coupe and a convertible. The CS Club Sport was designed as a road and track day car, the car was lightened with a reduction to the sound deadening material, and loss of electrical windows.
Upgraded stereo systems, air conditioning, and sunroof were optional. Recaro racing seats replaced the power-operated leather buckets, a revised suspension reduced ride height, the car rode on 17 inch wheels that were wider than the originals, rather than the 16 inch on the standard The 4-spoke airbag steering wheel was replaced with a thicker-rimmed 3-spoke steering wheel with no airbag, heated washer jets were replaced with non heated, vanity covers in the engine bay were deleted, as was the rear wiper.
A UK-only version called " Sport", was offered in and , and was essentially a Club Sport model and was produced on the same production line with similar chassis numbers with power windows, electric release boot, central locking, cloth comfort seats different from both the standard and the Club Sport. With the added electrics the larger wiring loom was used.
The Sport Variant also got back the two rear seats, again in the cloth material specific to the Sport. Robert Fiske was born in Lowestoft, Suffolk the son of Mrs.
Laura E. Fiske, of 2 Beccles Road, Lowestoft. He enlisted at Bury St. Edmunds and was posted as a Bandsman Boy with the 14th. King's Hussars who were attached to the 5th. Reserve Regiment of Cavalry. On the 14th. August Robert's grave was one of two chosen to have a wreath laid at it by the Waveney MP Peter Aldous to commemorate the th.
