Porsche 928

The Porsche 928 was a controversial car upon introduction at the 1977 Geneva Auto Salon, with its futuristic styling and unusual, for Porsche at the time, front-mounted V8 engine with rear transaxle.

The Porsche 928 enjoyed a production run of 17 years, from 1978 to 1995. During that period, the car's appearance was only slightly updated while its performance capabilities grew by leaps and bounds. Porsche faithful never took to the flagship as a replacement for their vaunted 911, which is unfortunate, for the 928 was not a replacement for anything - it was a completely new design, unlike any Porsche before it. Despite its smooth lines, luxurious appointments, and towering abilities coupled with impeccable road manners, sales of the 928 dwindled until 1995 when the price had settled in the stratosphere and production numbers were down to a mere few hundred. Porsche finally discontinued the 928 in 1995.

This space will be used to chronicle some 928 history and other tidbits.