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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Sima Siminski | Posted under Automotive
Porsche 928 History
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This was a 2 door coupe that had great lines! It was sleek and stylish and caught everyone's attention. It screamed luxury and it also cost a pretty penny. It was not only one of the fastest cars on the road it was also one of the most expensive cars on the market. The late 1960s saw Porsche reveal itself with a new look and feel from the earlier days. In fact there had not only been big changes to the company there had been quite a shake up in the executive too. And with shake ups come new idea. There were a variety of changes that occurred over the years. 1978:Engine displacement 4.5 L16 Valves219 hp 1979:Engine displacement 4.5 L16 Valves219 hpBattery box was integrated right into the body and the gearbox shocks were removed. 1980:Engine displacement 4.5 L16 Valves220 hpThe front and rear spoilers were added to the S models and the Jetronic fuel injection system was introduced in North America 1981:Engine displacement 4.5 L16 Valves220 hpNo changes 1982:Engine displacement 4.5 L16 Valves220 hpAt the end of 1982 the 4.5 ROW model was dropped. 1983:Engine displacement 4.7 L16 Valves234 hp3200 pound weight4 speed automatic transmission was introduced in North America 1984:Engine displacement 5.0 L32 Valves234 hp3200 pound weightHuge changes were made to improve the front suspension of the car. The LH Jetronic injection system was added and the 4 speed automatic transmission became standard equipment and was also added to the ROW models. Porsche claimed the 928 was the fastest legal street car on the market. 1985:Engine displacement 5.0 L32 Valves288 hp3500 pound weightThe 5.0 Liter 32 valve 288 hp engine was introduced and the new style front seat was a big improvement in comfort and look. Top speed now exceeds 155 mph. 1986:Engine displacement 5.0 L32 Valves288 hp3500 pound weightThe S4 braking and suspension systems were introduced in all the ROW cars. 1987:Engine displacement 5.0 L32 Valves316 hp3500 pound weightA new front and rear wing spoiler were introduced. Automatics saw a larger torque converter and standard transmissions went to a single disk clutch. 1988:Engine displacement 5.0 L32 Valves316 hp3500 pound weightThe 928 CS or Club Sport became much lighter. 1989:Engine displacement 5.0 L32 Valves288 hp3500 pound weightA digital trip computer was added and the manual transmission became available only to the GT models. 1990:Engine displacement 5.0 L32 Valves288 hp3500 pound weightThe RDK tire pressure monitoring system became standard equipment and the PSD locking differential was added. 1991:Engine displacement 5.0 L32 Valves288 hp3500 pound weightThe steering rack and soundproofing both saw improvements. 1992:Engine displacement 5.4 L32 Valves345 hp3500 pound weightThe braking system is improved and the engine size increases to 5.4 L. Fenders become flared and cupped mirrors are added. 1993:Engine displacement 5.4 L32 Valves345 hp3500 pound weightThe engine pistons were improved to limit the oil consumption. 1994:Engine displacement 5.4 L32 Valves345 hp3500 pound weightThe cabin air filter was added and the wheel design was changed. The dynamic kick down was added to the automatics. 1995:Engine displacement 5.4 L32 Valves345 hp3500 pound weightThe manual gearbox was dropped. When it came to performance the 928 was a predictable car a powerful engine that allowed it to outperform many other Porsches on the market and the Porsche 928 history is also rather intriguing. About The Author: Sima Siminski has been a sales manager for auto showroom for more than 8 years. He loves his job and enjoys helping customers select the best product for its price. At http://www.porschebox.com, he makes information about porsche to the public to facilitate the evaluation of the different models. |
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