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Front-engine Porsche 928 coupe coming in 2010?

Front-engine Porsche 928 coupe coming in 2010?

Porsche may be planning an all-new coupe for 2010, according to a report in the latest issue of Road and Track (subscribe). According to the report, the car will be based on the Panamera -- Porsche's four-door car, due in 2009. The Panamera and 928 will be front-engined with rear- and all-wheel-drive. Interestingly, Porsche in the early 1990s planned a four-door model of the 928 called the 989, but those plans were scrapped. Pictured right is an artists' rendering of how the new 928 could look. The rear appears to take inspiration from the original 928, with sunken taillights and smooth lines. The 928 was, which was Porsche's flagship model between 1977 and 1995, had a 50/50 weight balance and a selection of large V8 engines. R&T says the 2010 928 will get powerplants ranging from 350 to 550 horsepower.