The Porsche 928 was available for sale from 1977 through 1995 and served as a replacement for the iconic Porsche 911. It brought new styling with rear quarter windows, body-colored bumpers, a long nose and retractable headlamps. Mounted in the front was an all-aluminum alloy, 273 cubic-inch V8 engine with a single overhead camshaft. In United States specification, the car produced 219 horsepower and was fitted with either a five-speed manual or a three-speed automatic. Pricing for the 2-door (2+2) coupe began at 28,500. During its first year, approximately 1,535 examples were sold in the United States.
CoupeThe 928 had a rather unusual parallelogram shape and the doors were constructed from lightweight aluminum. Aluminum was also used for the hatch and the hood. The nose and tail were made of polyurethane. The rest of the body was mainly constructed from galvanized steel. The body was styled by Wolfgang Mobius under the guidance of Anatole Lapine. The rear hatch area provides ample storage space for luggage. Inside, both the driver and passenger had sun visors. In the back, the small two seats were rather cramped due to the rear transmission and were only suitable for children. The 928 was the first vehicle in which the instrument cluster moved along with the adjustable steering wheel. This allowed maximum visibility to the instruments no matter the position of the steering wheel. Other innovative features included the 'Weissach axle', a simple rear-wheel steering system that added passive rear-wheel steering to increase stability while braking during a turn.
CoupeIn 1978, the Porsche 928 was awarded the European Car of the Year.
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Porsche introduced the 928 at the Geneva Auto Show in 1977 as a potential replacement for the 911. The design and development of the vehicle began in 1971. The 928 was designed as a luxurious car and a grand tourer, but with its excellent weight distribution and V8 engine, it was a performance machine. In 1978 it was awarded the prestigious European Car of the Year. Ernst Fuhrman, Porsches Managing....
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Landing on the scene in 1978, the Porsche 928 is a sport-GT car sold by Porsche AG of Germany. From the beginning, the 928 was meant to be the replacement of the legendary 911. At times the 911 had undergone some criticism so Porsche hoped to eliminate that with the brand new car that handled like a sports car but had the luxury features of a sedan. Porsche had produced only six front-engined models,....
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