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Porsche 928
Porsche 928S4 (1990) (34829893216)
1990 Porsche 928 S4
Overview
Manufacturer Porsche AG
Production 1977–1995
Assembly Germany: Stuttgart
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 introduced subsequently.
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 2,500 mm (98 in)
  • 1988–1995: 2,499 mm (98.4 in)
Length
  • 4,520 mm (178 in)
  • 1988–1995: 4,524 mm (178.1 in)
Width
  • 1,890 mm (74 in)
  • 1987–1992: 1,836 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 in)
Weight 1,450–1,620 kg (3,197–3,571 lb) (approx.)
1987 Porsche 928 S4 rear
Porsche 928 S4 (rear view)

The Porsche 928 is a luxury grand tourer produced by Porsche AG of Germany from 1978 to 1995. Originally intended to replace the company's iconic 911, the 928 combined the power, poise, and handling of a sports car with the refinement, comfort, and equipment of a luxury sedan. Porsche executives believed such a flagship would have wider appeal than the compact, quirky and sometimes difficult to drive 911.

The 928 has the distinction of being the company's first production V8 powered model and the only coupé powered by a front-mounted V8 engine.

It was made famous in movies such as Scarface, Risky Business and Leonard.

Images for kids

  • Gold 1978 Porsche 928

    Early Porsche 928

  • Porsche 928 animated headlights

    Porsche 928 headlights

  • 1978 Porsche 928

    Interior from an early car with "Pasha" pattern seat trim

  • Porsche 928 GTS hl blue

    Porsche 928 GTS

  • 1987 Porsche 928 S4 V8

    The M28 V8 engine in a 1987 car

  • PorscheH50

    H50 Four-door 928

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