Was The Porsche 928 Suppose To Replace The Porsche 911?

Porsche once had very different plans for its flagship rear-engined sports car that involved the 928, but here's why it never truly came to fruition

The Porsche 928 was introduced in 1977 and was believed to be the eventual replacement for the 911

The front-engined 2+2 GT sportscar was Porsche's answer to Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar

Ferry Porsche, son of founder Ferdinand Porsche played a pivotal role in marketing the 928,

It is one of four models, from Porsche's transaxle model which also includes the 924, 944 and 968

In times when Porsche was struggling to sort out the rear-engine 911, the 928 made for a more manageable sports car

The 930 Turbo had a vile reputation

As a result, Porsche decided to play it safe with a more luxurious, front-engined 2+2 GT car with the 928

The Porsche 928 was more mildly-mannered despite being exclusively powered by V-8 engines

Roughly 15 percent of all Porsche 928s made had a manual, making them the most sought-after

The pop-out headlights were one of many design quirks the 928 was known for

Despite the 928's initial success, Porsche never stopped making the 911

The 911 was always the brand's poster child when it came to motorsports

Meanwhile, the 928 was the only Porsche sports car to not have a racing program

The 964 came out in the perfect time and fixed much of what was wrong with the 930

The 964 arrival was accompanied by a decline in 928 sales

In 1995, the Porsche 928's 18-year production would come to an end...

solidifying the 911's position as Porsche's true flagship sports car

Nowadays, the legacy of the 928 is cared for by Nardone Automotive, which makes exquisite resomods

Swipe up to learn more about Porsche's true plans for the 928 and why it was never meant to be a true replacement for the 911

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