JayEmm on Cars takes a close look at the Porsche 928, the model Porsche once positioned as a potential successor to the 911. Launched in 1977, the 928 was designed as a modern, front-engined V8 grand tourer meant to widen Porsche’s reach, especially in the U.S. market. It offered genuine...
The Porsche 928 was never meant to coexist with the 911—it was designed to replace it. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Porsche viewed the 911’s rear-engine, air-cooled layout as outdated and instead bet on a luxurious, technologically advanced GT. The result was the 928, a car so forward-thinking...
Doug DeMuro takes a comprehensive look at the 1994 Porsche 928 GTS, the ultimate and final iteration of the front-engined V8 grand tourer. When new, it cost nearly $90,000—around $180,000 today—and was intended to be the ultimate expression of a front-engined, V8-powered Porsche grand tourer. Sold from 1977 to 1995,...
In the early 1970s, Porsche faced an identity crisis. The company feared that the 911—with its rear-engine layout and dated architecture—would not survive tightening emissions and safety regulations. The engineers in Stuttgart envisioned a bold replacement: a front-engine, water-cooled GT car that combined speed, luxury, and daily usability in one...
Porsche. Rear-engined. Air-cooled. A formula etched into Zuffenhausen’s concrete since the 356. And then 1976 happened. Out rolled the 924 with its motor up front and gearbox out back, and the Porsche faithful briefly considered the faint smell of betrayal in the air. Nearly two decades later, the grand experiment...
Porsche developed the 928 in the mid-1970s as 911 sales began to decline, aiming for a refined, long-distance grand tourer. Its platform featured a front-mounted, water-cooled engine, prioritizing space and comfort, a departure from Porsche’s traditional air-cooled, rear-engine design. Despite the 1970s energy crisis, Porsche equipped the 928 with a...
Almost no other brand represents personal freedom and individuality like Porsche. The first customer requests appeared in the 1950s, laying the foundation for today’s Sonderwunsch department and Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. From the very start, Ferry Porsche connected his sports cars to the vision of fulfilling dreams, and the brand has...
The 928 was Porsche’s first front-engine V-8-powered sports car, originally conceived as a potential replacement for the 911. Despite not succeeding in that mission, it became a beloved model in its own right, blending high-speed performance with luxury and innovative engineering. Highlights Desirable aluminum block V-8 engine Recipient of a...
Background Unveiled at Geneva in 1977, the Porsche 928 was designed to succeed the 911 as a luxurious grand tourer. Styled by Wolfgang Möbius, it featured a futuristic egg-shaped design and a front-mounted V-8 engine, marking a shift in Porsche’s engineering philosophy. Named “European Car of the Year” in 1978,...
While covered here on Stuttcars several times before, it never gets old hearing a car’s owner and visionary discuss a project like the Nardone Automotive 928. Founder Thierry Nardone, 39, is a great car enthusiast and has always cultivated a deep passion for the so-called “transaxle” Porsche, which he is...
Nardone Automotive, a French company, has reimagined Porsche’s V8-powered 928 with a modern twist. This restomod features design updates inside and out, a custom carbon fiber body, and a 400+ horsepower V8 engine. The 928’s iconic wedge-shaped design has been refreshed with redesigned bumpers, flared wheel arches, a modern interpretation...
The famous auction house Bonhams will conduct business at the upcoming Monterey Car Week, which is scheduled for August 9 – 18, 2024. One of the highlights is this 1979 Porsche 928 finished in a rather unremarkable shade of brown. However, dismiss this classic at your peril. In 2021, the...
Can a Porsche and the surfing lifestyle coexist? According to this 928’s owner, the answer is a resounding YES. For proof of this, look no further than the 928 Surfari – an unlikely project dreamt and realized by a passionate Polish surfing community. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate...
JayEmm on Cars on YouTube dives into the Porsche 928, the model Porsche once seriously considered as a replacement for the 911. Introduced in 1977, the 928 was conceived as a forward-looking, front-engined V8 grand tourer aimed at expanding Porsche’s appeal—particularly in the U.S. Unlike the 911s of the period,...
30 Point Porsche 928 Buying & Inspection Checklist In this guide, we’ll walk you through a comprehensive 30-point checklist, covering everything you need to check—from hidden rust spots in the battery tray area to engine health, electrical gremlins, and interior wear. We’ve even created a free, printable PDF version that...
Common Problems with the Porsche 928: What Every Buyer and Owner Should Know The Porsche 928, introduced in 1977 and produced until 1995, was a radical departure from Porsche’s rear-engine 911 formula. Designed as a luxurious grand tourer (GT), the 928 featured a front-mounted V8 engine, a transaxle for near-perfect...
The Porsche 928 has long lived in the shadow of the 911, yet time behind the wheel of a 928 GT makes a compelling case for reevaluating it. Introduced around 1990, the GT bridged the gap between the softer S4 and the more hardcore Club Sport, offering luxury with a...
If you think post-war sports cars or muscle cars from the late 1960s are the staple of the collector car industry, it’s time to broaden your horizons. 80s and 90s enthusiast cars have recently forged their own niche in the collector car world, and appreciation of the period’s shining stars...
The Porsche 928 was the company’s first production car with a V-8 engine and the only coupe powered by a front-mounted V-8 as of today. Developed in the 1970s as a replacement of the 911, the 928 was eventually sold alongside the rear-engine sports car. Production lasted from 1977 until...
928 “Nebula” Just when you had to admit Singer Vehicle Designs did in fact, strike gold with their 911 redux, another prototype poses the question if the Porsche 928 is next for a modern do-over. This isn’t the first 928 “restomod” we have covered, but is certainly one of the...
Enjoy the beautiful sceneries, the exciting stories, and most of all, the beautiful classic 300zx and 928 in this great Northern Road Trip from Everyday Driver....
PCarMarket has recently put a 1988 Porsche 928 S4 in the market through their online auction platform. This example of the Porsche 928 comes in one of the most traditional Porsche colors, Silver Metallic (L980) and it comes with matching protective side moldings. Unlike the earlier versions of the 928,...
Porsche’s V8-powered 928 has been re-imagined with a modern twist by a young French company called Nardone Automotive. The restomodded coupe receives design tweaks inside and out, a custom-built body made with carbon fiber, and a 400-horsepower V8 engine. The 928 is slowly but surely earning the respect of collectors,...
The “Perlglanz 928 GTS” We have done lots of research on the Porsche 928 over the years so when we see that a very special Porsche 928 GTS starting to get all sorts of social media attention, we knew we had to find out what was going on. It turns...
The Porsche 328 Story “A driver’s car built for passengers” In 1971, the design work started on the end-of-the-seventies 911 H-model (that would come after the 911 G-model which was to be launched in 1973). The first plan was to create a wedge-shaped slantnose coupé with a rear-mounted V8 with...
Buchmann took a Porsche 928, removed all of the "unwanted" crap behind the doors and parts of the roof and created the stunning Buchmann Targa. This is a Targa convertible with an open roof above the seats but still with the B-pillar in tact. This opening is bridged by a Targa-bar which gives the car extra stiffness to compensate for the loss of it by removing the roof. The concept was a stunner.
In the 1980s and 90s, the Munich-based tuning company Koenig Specials GmbH was known for its conversions of top-class sports cars, especially Ferraris. They also turned their attention to the Porsche 928 with a number of cool 928 kits. Popular in the Middle East, these "widebody" kits made the 928 look like a totally different car. It is unknown how many were made and most of the cars were pretty unique in terms of the kit and updates.
When it comes to land speed records speed is measured to the fifth decimal place (hundred thousandths). So when Carl Fausett’s Porsche 928 hit 216.63537 MPH, that was more than enough to capture the title of World’s Fastest Porsche 928 (previously set at 206 MPH). It happend on August 7, 1986 with Al Holbert behind the wheel.
Porsche shipped one of its experimental 'All-aluminum' 928S to the Brumos Racing Team for the 1984 24 hours of Daytona with the instructions not to modify the car in any way. Porsche desired to promote the performance of the 928 in the U.S. The drivers were given specific instructions to just 'drive the car'.
In collaboration with tuning company AMG, in 1986 Porsche created several long-wheelbase 928 specials. These models had normal 928 headlights until the Porsche 942. One was given as a gift to American Sunroof Corporation founder and CEO Heinz Prechter. The ASC was eventually part responsible for making Porsche 944 S2 cabriolets.
Porsche's Racing Department never officially entered or prepared a racing 928 for a pure works entry. In order not to offend sensibilities of their traditional 911 customers by openly challenging them with a Works 928GTR offering, Porsche asked Max Moritz Racing, their longtime private racing partner from next door Reutlingen to enter a 928GTR Cup as a 'semi-works' car.
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Porsche 928 Reliability Issues If properly maintained by someone who understood the car, second-hand 928s should have no significant issues. Many reliability complaints about the 928 were brought on by well-meaning but ignorant technicians. If you buy one that had been poorly maintained, you can easily pay more than if...
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Porsche 928 Engines & Transmissions Chart Below is a graphic overview of Porsche 928 engines and transmissions compared to manufacturing years. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....
Porsche 928 Mechanical Cutout Drawings 1977/1979 Porsche 928 Drawings 1980 Porsche 928 S Drawing 1985 Porsche 928 S Drawing 1986 Porsche 928 S3 Drawing 1991 Porsche 928 S4 Drawing 1991 Porsche 928 GT Drawing 1992 Porsche 928 GT Drawing...
1986 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications By 1985, the V-8 received another update. For the first time, the V-8 received a four-valve-per-cylinder valvetrain, nudging power to 288 hp. The North American market received the updated 48-valve V-8 first and was later available elsewhere in following years. No Subscription? You’re missing...
1985 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications By 1985, the V-8 received another update. For the first time, the V-8 received a four-valve-per-cylinder valvetrain, nudging power to 288 hp. The North American market received the updated 48-valve V-8 first and was later available elsewhere in following years. No Subscription? You’re missing...
1984 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, Porsche enlarged and revised the engine in 1980 onwards. The engine was now a 4.7 L V8. It featured a direct fuel injection, which helped to get better fuel efficiency and lower the...
1983 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, Porsche enlarged and revised the engine in 1980 onwards. The engine was now a 4.7 L V8. European versions debuted with 221 kW; 296 hp (300 PS), and were upgraded to 228 kW;...
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1982 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, Porsche enlarged and revised the engine in 1980 onwards. The engine was now a 4.7 L V8. European versions debuted with 221 kW; 296 hp (300 PS), and were upgraded to 228 kW;...
1981 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, Porsche enlarged and revised the engine in 1980 onwards. The engine was now a 4.7 L V8. European versions debuted with 221 kW; 296 hp (300 PS), and were upgraded to 228 kW;...
1980 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, Porsche enlarged and revised the engine in 1980 onwards. The engine was now a 4.7 L V8. European versions debuted with 221 kW; 296 hp (300 PS), and were upgraded to 228 kW;...
Porsche 928 (1978-1982) Pictures Porsche thought a larger, more conventional Gran Turismo would have a broader appeal than the quirky and sometimes difficult to handle 911. Accordingly, in 1971 work began on a front-engined design study to potentially replace the 911. The resultant 928 had a 2+2 seating layout, rear-wheel drive...
1982 Porsche 928 Technical Specifications The Porsche Model 928 was launched in 1977 and was powered by a water-cooled V-8 engine. Porsche upgraded the engine from mechanical to electronic fuel injection in 1980 for US models, although power remained the same. Below are the specifications and performance for the 1982...
1981 Porsche 928 Technical Specifications The Porsche Model 928 was launched in 1977 and was powered by a water-cooled V-8 engine. Porsche upgraded the engine from mechanical to electronic fuel injection in 1980 for US models, although power remained the same. Below are the specifications and performance for the 1981...
1980 Porsche 928 Technical Specifications The Porsche Model 928 was launched in 1977 and was powered by a water-cooled V-8 engine. Porsche upgraded the engine from mechanical to electronic fuel injection in 1980 for US models, although power remained the same. This design marked a major change in direction for...
1979 Porsche 928 Technical Specifications The Porsche Model 928 was launched in 1977 and was powered by a water-cooled V-8 engine. For 1979 the 928 continued with its original engine, displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design. Like the first years, it was rated at 219 hp...
Porsche 928 Final Drive Ratios Below is a table that outlines all the final drive ratios for the Porsche 928 over its production life. Note that all 928s have a “1 to 1” ratio High Gear, ratios listed below determine the “Final Drive Ratio”. Click on any row in the...
1978 Porsche 928 Technical Specifications The Porsche Model 928 was launched in 1977 and was powered by a water-cooled V-8 engine. Not only was it a different design compared to the 911 model, but its engine was also cooled differently. Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design,...
Porsche 928 Wheels Below are all the Porsche 928 wheel options. Click on the table to see the full information, including tire size and offsets. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....
Porsche 928 Production & Sales Units By going through VIN numbers we were able to figure out the production numbers for the Porsche 928. The Porsche 928 was a strong seller early on in its life and slowly slowed down till very few units were made, making it inevitable that...
Porsche 928 VIN Range Our reader already know we have an in-depth VIN decoder for Porsche models, so this post is all about knowing what the VIN range for each model year of Porsche 928. Some important notes for the Porsche 928 VIN researchers out there are noted below. Firstly,...
Porsche 928 Dimensions Porsche 928 S4 Dimensions Wheelbase: 2500 mm Track front: 1551 mm Track rear: 1546 mm Length: 4520 mm Width: 1836 mm Height: 1282 mm Ground clearance: 120 mm Driving Circle: 11.5 m Overhanging Front: 14 ° Overhanging Rear: 14.5 ° No Subscription? You’re missing out Get...
Porsche 928 Transmission Codes We have already gone into depth on Porsche 928 option codes and 968 parts catalogs, but our more technical readers asked us for detailed transmission codes so we decided to create this dedicated page. In the table below you can find all the information on the...
Download Porsche 928 Diagnostics Manual This is a cool project by Paul Moers Theo Jenniskens. It is a pdf diagnostic manual for the Porsche 928. This is version 2.7 of the manual. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a...
1990 Porsche 928 GT Full Video Review Footman James recently held a competition where owners could enter their car to be featured on a Harry’s Garage video special and this Porsche 928 hot rod owned by Joel Hopwood was the winner....
1990 Porsche 928 GT Full Video Review The Porsche 928 is an underrated Porsche classic that has started appreciating quite a lot. It has a sex appeal like no others and those popup headlights would have to be the sexiest popups on a car ever created!...
Onboard 1988 Porsche 928 S4 test drive! 1988 Porsche 928 S4 test drive. Sounds great....
Porsche 928 Assembly Line Production Video Here’s an insightful film which shows the production quality and detail given to every Porsche 928 that rolled out of Zuffenhausen. ...
Review of Owning a Porsche 928 S4 Outlaw Garage catchup with George and his pristine Porsche 928 S4 for an owners tour and guide. We walk around the Porsche 928 and take a close look at the car before we turn the key on this Porsche 928’s V8 engine and...
