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Porsche 928 S (1984) – Specifications & Performance

1984 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, Porsche enlarged and revised the engine in 1980 onwards. The engine was now a 4.7 L V8. It featured a direct fuel injection, which helped to get better fuel efficiency and lower the...

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VIDEO: Revisiting the Porsche 928

JayEmm on Cars takes a close look at the Porsche 928, the model Porsche once positioned as a potential successor to the 911. Launched in 1977, the 928 was designed as a modern, front-engined V8 grand tourer meant to widen Porsche’s reach, especially in the U.S. market. It offered genuine...

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Porsche 928 S (1980-1986) – Pictures & Gallery

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Homologation Protocol

FISA Homologation Protocol for Porsche-928S, 1982

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Porsche 928 S (1981) – Specifications & Performance

1981 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, Porsche enlarged and revised the engine in 1980 onwards. The engine was now a 4.7 L V8. European versions debuted with 221 kW; 296 hp (300 PS), and were upgraded to 228 kW;...

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More of a Good Thing – Porsche 928S

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Porsche 928 S (1986) – Specifications & Performance

1986 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications By 1985, the V-8 received another update. For the first time, the V-8 received a four-valve-per-cylinder valvetrain, nudging power to 288 hp. The North American market received the updated 48-valve V-8 first and was later available elsewhere in following years. No Subscription? You’re missing...

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White Wonder – Porsche 928 S Gen. 2

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Behind the Grand Prix Scene – 1981 Porsche 928 S Rescue Car

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Porsche 928 S (1980) – Specifications & Performance

1980 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, Porsche enlarged and revised the engine in 1980 onwards. The engine was now a 4.7 L V8. European versions debuted with 221 kW; 296 hp (300 PS), and were upgraded to 228 kW;...

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Porsche 928 S (1983) – Specifications & Performance

1983 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, Porsche enlarged and revised the engine in 1980 onwards. The engine was now a 4.7 L V8. European versions debuted with 221 kW; 296 hp (300 PS), and were upgraded to 228 kW;...

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Porsche 928S – Series 2

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Le Mans Amateur – Porsche 928 S Group B

Homologation Protocol

FIA Homologation Protocol for Porsche-928S (Group 3), 1980

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Air Condition – Porsche 928 S Targa by bb

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VIDEO: Watch How Porsche Tried to Replace the 911 With the 928

In the early 1970s, Porsche faced an identity crisis. The company feared that the 911—with its rear-engine layout and dated architecture—would not survive tightening emissions and safety regulations. The engineers in Stuttgart envisioned a bold replacement: a front-engine, water-cooled GT car that combined speed, luxury, and daily usability in one...

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Porsche 928 S (1982) – Specifications & Performance

1982 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications Originally displacing 4.5 L and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, Porsche enlarged and revised the engine in 1980 onwards. The engine was now a 4.7 L V8. European versions debuted with 221 kW; 296 hp (300 PS), and were upgraded to 228 kW;...

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Porsche 928 S (1980 – 1986)

To replace the base 928, a refreshed 928 S was released in Europe in the 1980 model year (1983 for North America). The S wore new front and rear spoilers and sported wider wheels and tires, but the main change was a revised 4.7 L engine. In 1985, North America got a new 5.0 L 288 hp 32-valve engine with Bosch LH-Jetronic injection. Mid-year 1986 models incorporated the upgraded suspension and Brembo brakes.

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Porsche 928 S (1985) – Specifications & Performance

1985 Porsche 928 S Technical Specifications By 1985, the V-8 received another update. For the first time, the V-8 received a four-valve-per-cylinder valvetrain, nudging power to 288 hp. The North American market received the updated 48-valve V-8 first and was later available elsewhere in following years. No Subscription? You’re missing...

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Porsche 928 S (1984) – Specifications & Performance

VIDEO: Revisiting the Porsche 928

Porsche 928 S (1980-1986) – Pictures & Gallery

FISA Homologation Protocol for Porsche-928S, 1982

Porsche 928 S (1981) – Specifications & Performance

More of a Good Thing – Porsche 928S

Porsche 928 S (1986) – Specifications & Performance

White Wonder – Porsche 928 S Gen. 2

Behind the Grand Prix Scene – 1981 Porsche 928 S Rescue Car

Porsche 928 S (1980) – Specifications & Performance

Porsche 930 vs. Porsche 928S vs. RUF CTR vs. Jaguar XJS HE vs. BMW M635CSi vs. Aston Martin Vantage vs. Ferrari 512BB

Road Impressions – Porsche 928 S

Porsche 930 3.3 & Porsche 928 S

The 1984 Improvements – Porsche 928 S

Porsche 928 S (1983) – Specifications & Performance

Porsche 928S – Series 2

Le Mans Amateur – Porsche 928 S Group B

FIA Homologation Protocol for Porsche-928S (Group 3), 1980

Air Condition – Porsche 928 S Targa by bb

VIDEO: Watch How Porsche Tried to Replace the 911 With the 928

Porsche 928 S (1982) – Specifications & Performance

Porsche 928 S (1980 – 1986)

Porsche 928 S (1985) – Specifications & Performance

Road Test – Porsche 928 S

Porsche-928S vs Ferrari 412 vs Mercedes 560SEC vs Jaguar XJS

FISA Homologation Protocol for Porsche-928S, 1986

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