The 911 was already a decade old when Porsche’s attention turned to expanding the model range, and perhaps replacing the rearengined sports car altogether. CEO Peter Schutz ultimately put a stop to that plan, but the 1977 debut of the 928 was a significant moment for the company. Powered by an allaluminium, f ront-mounted V8 engine and offering 2+2 seating, the luxurious and well-equipped grand tourer went on sale the following year. Styled by Wolfgang Möbius under the watchful eye of Anatole ‘Tony’ Lapine, the aerodynamic appearance and integrated polyurethane bumpers – aproduction car first – were a world away from the 911, helping the 928 to be crowned Car of the Year for 1978 and become the first sports car to receive the gong.
While the fundamental recipe remained the same, Porsche introduced a wide range of updates over the following years, starting with the 928S that boasted a V8 enlarged from 4.5 to 4.7 litres and a power hike from 240bhp to 300bhp. The S2 of 1984 boosted power again, with 1988’s S4 model getting a 5.0-litre DOHC engine and 320bhp. The GT was added a year later and then both would be replaced by
