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Porsche 928

The Porsche 928 was a grand tourer manufactured and marketed by Porsche AG from 1977 to 1995.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

The Porsche 928 is a grand tourer produced by Porsche from 1977 to 1995. It was Porsche's first production car with a V8 engine.

What it is

The 928 was a 2+2 coupé with a front-mounted, water-cooled V8 engine and rear-wheel drive. It was developed as a high-performance luxury grand tourer, originally intended to replace the 911 but later sold alongside it.

Why it matters

The 928 was Porsche’s first V8 production car and won the 1978 European Car of the Year award. It remained in production for 18 years and is now regarded as a classic grand tourer.

Key details

The car used a transaxle layout with the gearbox and differential mounted together at the rear. It was produced across a single generation with an intermediate facelift, including variants like the S, S4, GT, and GTS.

In short

  • First Porsche with a V8 engine.
  • Front-engine, rear-wheel drive with transaxle layout.
  • Produced from 1977 to 1995.
  • Won 1978 European Car of the Year.
Canadian angle

The Porsche 928 is relevant to Canadian readers as a collectible European grand tourer that appears in Canada’s classic-car market and enthusiast community. Its long production run and V8 power make it a notable model among Porsche collectors in Canada.

Quick questions

What is the Porsche 928?
The Porsche 928 is a grand touring car made by Porsche from 1977 to 1995.
Was the Porsche 928 a 911 replacement?
It was originally developed as a possible replacement for the 911, but it was ultimately sold alongside the 911 instead.
What engine did the Porsche 928 use?
It used a front-mounted, water-cooled V8 engine.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_928
    Supports: Production years, body style, front-engine rear-wheel-drive layout, water-cooled V8, and first Porsche production V8.
  2. Wikipedia — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_928
    Supports: Grand tourer description, production years, V8 front-engine layout, and transaxle arrangement.
  3. Stuttcars — https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-model-research/porsche-928-research/
    Supports: Manufacturer, production years, production total, body style, first production V8, and development as a 911 replacement.
  4. Classic Motorsports — https://www.classicmotorsports.com/articles/better-buy-it-now-porsche-928/
    Supports: Collector-market context and modern enthusiast interest.
  5. Secret Classics — https://www.secret-classics.com/porsche-928/
    Supports: Variant progression and technical details of later versions.
  6. Wikipedia — https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_928
    Supports: European Car of the Year 1978 claim.