This week, spies at Porsche’s test center in Germany reported seeing a prototype vehicle wearing a 1995 Porsche 928 body, but with heavy modification and a pile of measurement equipment inside. The car appeared to be a testbed for a new platform, with a wider stance than the old 928. As many enthusiasts know, 928 was a front-engine V8 grand tourer that Porsche built between 1978 and 1995. Following Porsche’s announcement that it plans to build a front-engined four-door coupe called the Panamera in 2009, speculation began that the automaker could also offer a two-door version of the vehicle. In February, Road and Track reported that Porsche would build such a car for the 2010 model year — a 12 months after the Panamera goes on sale. In March, a Porsche spokesperson told Germany Welt am Sonntag that the automaker was considering a fifth model to follow the Panamera. Stay tuned…
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08/02, 4:30 PM
posted by:
Jon
Nice. I always like the 928. Although, I wonder if Porsche isn’t adding too many models too quickly…
Jon.
08/02, 4:35 PM
posted by:
MonkeyMan
I think fewer models in their line-up would be better for the brand image. But more models means more sweetness from Porsche. I don’t know what to think.
08/02, 4:38 PM
posted by:
Adam
I allways liked the 928, would be nice to see soemthing of a 599 Ferrari competitor come out.
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08/02, 4:39 PM
posted by:
Betty Swollocks
The original 928 has yet to date. The looks were/are fabulous. I hope any new 928 looks like the original and doesn’t have a 911-esque front end like all the other models
08/02, 4:41 PM
posted by:
Sweaty Bollocks
Buy up clean original 928s now for maximum returns when the new one is released
08/02, 5:08 PM
posted by:
The Stig
A 599 Ferrari competitor would be nice.
08/02, 5:10 PM
posted by:
anonymous
I would love to see the 928 return. My ‘88 928 S4 is the best handling car that I have ever driven. I can’t even imagine what a new model would be like, but I’d have to bet it would be amazing. It would be nice to see Porsche come out with something that you could drive daily, but with V-12 Ferrari performamce.
Lastly…Keep the pop-up headlights! Don’t let the “shark” die.
08/02, 5:30 PM
posted by:
Asher
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08/02, 5:50 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
mo models mo money mo bitaches mo problems
08/02, 6:09 PM
posted by:
P Grant
The more models Porsche diversifies with the better they will remain an independent company. After the Panamera and GT “928 Coupe” they need to develop a BMW 3 series competator and compact SUV to compete with the X3. Since they now own 25% of VW platform sharing makes this a natural.
08/02, 6:22 PM
posted by:
Ronso
hope it stays faithfull to the old 928s and not some new radical design
08/02, 10:07 PM
posted by:
Atomicbri
The 928 and 911 were both dream cars of mine when I was a child and I still love both of them. The 911 is still the classic. The 928, however, has faired better than I would have thought over time. It still looks good today (if you can find a good preowned example)
08/02, 10:27 PM
posted by:
Peter
SWEET! I hope they make some of them in manual, and the rest in with a good DSG paddle shifter.
08/02, 10:38 PM
posted by:
Renton
The 928 was ahead of its time and they still look good.
They are expensive to maintain. Evey time the hood opens it is at least a grand.
08/03, 12:34 AM
posted by:
Comparing The Ratios
Yup,for sure,up over the hill,and…air.Wild.Crazy insane.Better than an actual million dollar rocket space flight?Hmmm.
08/03, 12:38 AM
posted by:
Comparing The Ratios
I’m into the 928 idea,but hopefully they will keep all the best features.Pop-up lights.Catchy alloy wheels.Speedboat interior…
08/03, 12:49 AM
posted by:
al
YES YES YES!!!! THIS IS VERY VERY GOOD!!! THANK YOU PORSCHE THANK YOU!!!!!!
08/03, 2:05 AM
posted by:
Thing2
hmm its nice to see an old friend back, but does it any gaps? The Boxster is the entry level convertible. The Caymen is the entry level coupe (an amazing one to boot). You have the Cayenne Suv. The soon to be Four Dour coupe, the Panamera. And the iconic 911 with all of its variants. So it sounds as if they do make it, they are going to have to make it either below the Caymen or above the regular 911. I have doubts it would be placed above the 911 because Porsche tried to power down the Caymen to avoid replacing the iconic car, so why would they do it now? And since its 2+2 seating, isn’t that just a shorter Panamera thats due to come out? Perhaps the two are the same car?
08/03, 3:20 PM
posted by:
Leopold Porkstacker
I’ve always liked the lines of the Porsche 928, and of course the nice sound of the German 5.0 litre V8 engine. Some day I’d like to own one, even when the price of gasoline goes beyond $7/gallon (which it will).
-he who stacks pork