It is hard to overstate just how truly ahead of its time the Porsche 959 was when it debuted in 1985.

It unequivocally redefined the supercar market at its very highest end, where there are no compromises on performance or limitations on cost.

The 959’s distinctive styling, mind-bending performance, and novel technological breakthroughs immediately made it a “poster car” for an entire generation of automotive enthusiasts.

Helmuth Bott and Manfred Bantle’s team of engineers at Porsche were given free rein to pursue an enviably open-ended brief: To create the world’s most advanced—and capable—supercar.

In every department, Porsche engineers utilized innovative technologies, no matter the cost, to unlock unparalleled levels of performance.

Sequential turbochargers, cutting-edge adjustable suspension, an intelligent four-wheel-drive system, Kevlar composite body panels, and hollow-spoke magnesium wheels made the model nothing short of a game-changer.

After testing the 959 with Bantle...