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 In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Porsche viewed the 911’s rear-engine, air-cooled layout as outdated and instead bet on a luxurious, technologically advanced GT.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,...
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...
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,...
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...
