Porsche 928

Porsche 928
Porsche 928
	1991 Porsche 928 S4
Overview
Manufacturer	Porsche AG
Production	May 1977–1995; 61,056 produced
Assembly	Germany: Zuffenhausen (Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen Plant)
Designer	Wolfgang Möbius; Anatole Lapine;
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer (S)
Body style	2-door 2+2 hatchback/fastback coupé
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	4.5 L M28/01–M28/18 V8; 4.7 L M28/19–M28/22 V8; 5.0 L M28/41–M28/47 V8; 5.4 L M28/49–M28/50 V8; Note: Dashes indicate continued serial numbers. The engines had significant changes so they were given different engine codes while having the same displacement before larger displacement engines were subsequently introduced.;
Transmission	5-speed manual; 3-speed automatic; 4-speed automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in);
Length	4,520 mm (178.0 in); 1988–1995: 4,524 mm (178.1 in);
Width	1987–1992: 1,837 mm (72.3 in); 1993–1995: 1,890 mm (74.4 in);
Height	Pre-1989: 1,275 mm (50.2 in); 1990–1995: 1,282 mm (50.5 in);
Curb weight	1,450–1,620 kg (3,197–3,571 lb) (approx.)

The Porsche 928 is a front-engine, water-cooled grand touring 2+2 hatchback coupe manufactured and marketed by Porsche AG of Germany from 1977 to 1995 — across a single generation with an intermediate facelift.

Initially conceived to address changes in the automotive market, it represented Porsche's first fully in-house design for a production vehicle and was intended to potentially replace the Porsche 911 as the company's flagship model. The 928 aimed to blend the performance and handling characteristics of a sports car with the comfort, spaciousness, and ride quality of a luxury car. Porsche executives believed that the 928 would have broader appeal compared to the compact, somewhat outdated, and slow-selling air-cooled 911.

Notably, the 928 was Porsche's first production model powered by a V8 engine and its with a front-located engine. It achieved remarkable top speeds, earning recognition upon its 1978 release by winning the European Car of the Year award. Autocar described it as a "super car" in 1980.