The reason the 928 was intended to replace the 911..

[cockerpunk]

Originally Posted by Nickshu

What danger? The NHTSA as well as Texas A&M tested the Corvair extensively in the early 1970's and found it to be no more unsafe than any front engine/rear drive car on the market at that time. Nader was the "inventor" of the media grievance industry and made up most of his claims.

...I might be biased though (see signature).

To add to the discussion, I have read all of the above about the demise of the 911...Emissions, noise, air cooled limitations in HP and heat, unrefined to drive, demand for V8's to compete w/ Ferrari and Corvette, not profitable to build....

it doesn't matter if it was or not, what matters is that the threat of legislation was real.

[Nickshu]

Originally Posted by cockerpunk

it doesn't matter if it was or not, what matters is that the threat of legislation was real.

This is true. Unfortunately perception is reality whether it's true or not. Nader did mention both VW and Porsche in his book, he just took aim more at the Corvair b/c they had sold many more in the USA at that time and it was American, which I believe he saw as a "foreign" invasion into American design philosophy, in a sort of McCarthy-istic way. No doubt since the USA was a very large market for Porsche it was likely a concern for them at the time.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by kach22i

Some history adjacent.


1987 Porsche 928 H50 Concept
1987 Porsche 928 H50 Concept - Top Speed

That looks like a Porsche Hearse

[GWN7]

The 928 was almost the first car to be called a "Super Car"

First Super Car : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snh1b7h2sMA

[Nickshu]

Now I know where Ferrari got the idea for this thing:

[Jrboulder]

The 928 reminds me of the Cessna 177. Just alternatives for a small portion of buyers rather than the replacements they were intended to be.

[petrolhead611]

I loved the 177 that I flew. Looked much nicer than the 172, and with much improved visibility.