Porsche 928

The 928 was one of two major attempts Porsche made in the 1970s to go beyond the rear-engined formula for its production cars. The 924 was the 'entry-level' front-engined model, while the 928 was intended as the replacement for the successful but aging Porsche 911. The car features a large front-mounted V8 engine (first 4.5 litre, then increasing to 5.0 litre) and a gearbox mounted in the rear for good weight distribution.

The design started in 1971, and sales started in 1977. The design goals was to make a luxury sports coupé for the US market, and replace the aging 911. However the 911 proved more popular in the long run. The 928 was discontiued in 1995, the 911 lives on.