| Overview of 928 Porsche Cars |
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1977 sore the 928, like no other previous model, it was introduced as the new flagship that would replace the 911, but history had the
last word as the 928 now obsolete leaving the 911 to take Porsche to the millennium. With its 4.5 liter V8 producing 234 bhp, 0 to 60
mph was achieved in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 140 mph. Transmission incorporated a five speed differential mounted gearbox driven
via a flexible drive shaft running within a tubular backbone, as the 924. In 1979 the engine increased to 4.6 liters and top speed went
over 145 mph. After nine years in 1986 the 928 received a face lift with a new nose and rear spoiler, engine size increased to 4.9 liters,
this car the 928S-4 produces 320 bhp and 160 mph. 1989 sore the top line 928 GT and in 1991 the even faster 928 GTS with a 5.4 liter V8
engine. The cars production finally stooped in 1995. |
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Variant |
928 |
928S |
928S-4 |
928 GTS |
| Engine |
Front longitudinal inline 90-degrees V8 water cooled |
Front longitudinal inline 90-degrees V8 water cooled |
Front longitudinal inline 90-degrees V8 water cooled |
Front longitudinal inline 90-degrees V8 water cooled |
| Capacity |
4474 cc |
4588 cc |
4957 cc |
5397 cc |
| MAX. Power |
234 bhp @ 5250 rpm |
300 bhp |
320 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
360 bhp @ 5700 rpm |
| Transmission |
5+R,sync rear drive |
5+R,sync rear drive |
5+R,sync rear drive |
5+R,sync rear drive |
| Suspension |
A-arms and swaybar (front), Weissach axle and trailing arms
(rear). |
A-arms and swaybar (front), Weissach axle and trailing arms
(rear). |
A-arms and swaybar (front), Weissach axle and trailing arms
(rear). |
A-arms and swaybar (front), Weissach axle and trailing arms
(rear). |
| Brakes |
Disks all round ventilated |
Disks all round ventilated |
Disks all round ventilated |
Disks all round ventilated |
| Wheel Base |
2500 mm |
2500 mm |
2500 mm |
2500 mm |
| Weight |
1490 kg |
1510 kg |
1550 kg |
1620 kg |
| Acceleration (0-60mph) |
6.8 sec |
6.5 sec |
6.3 sec |
5.9 sec |
| Top Speed |
140 mph |
146 mph |
160 mph |
169 mph |
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