928 model evolution
Apr 13, 2025
The Ultimate Porsche 928 Buyer’s Guide: Running Costs, Model Evolution & Key Checks
The Ultimate Porsche 928 Buyer’s Guide: Running Costs, Model Evolution & Key Checks
In the late 1970s, Porsche decided to shake up its rear-engine lineage by creating a luxurious V8 grand tourer that could compete with BMW and Mercedes. The result was the Porsche 928, a front-engine, water-cooled coupe that pushed design and engineering boundaries—so much so that it won the European Car of the Year title in 1978 (still the only sports car to do so).