I always liked its looks. A friend had one and he loved it. I know nothing about the car, however.
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Porsche Before Its Time: The Porsche 928 - Ate Up With Motor
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Thanks to the Weissach axle and a high polar moment of inertia, the 928 was far more stable than the 911 and was not as prone to the lurid, tail-happy behavior of its rear-engine brethren. That stability, however, made it far less nimble than a 911 or 914. The 928 was predictable and free of vices, but it felt more deliberate than sporty.
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The 928’s straight-line performance was excellent and its handling and braking needed no apologies, but it had none of the exhilaration of the contemporary 930. Its size and bulk — and to some extent, its array of luxury and convenience features — also drew sharp criticisms. The 928 was not nimble or hard-edged enough for sports car fans, but it was a little too stiff and demanding for buyers who might otherwise select a Mercedes 450SLC or a Jaguar XJ-S.
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The final version of the 928, offered from 1992 to 1995, was the Porsche 928 GTS, with a 5,397 cc (329 cu. in.) engine rated at 345 hp (257 kW). Although curb weight had crept up to just over 3,700 pounds (1,685 kg), even the automatic GTS was capable of 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in about 6.5 seconds, while top speed was now close to 170 mph (272 km/h). Unfortunately, U.S. prices now approached $90,000, not including luxury and gas-guzzler taxes. As a result, fewer than 500 928s were sold in the U.S. between 1992 and 1995, with ’95 sales amounting to a meager 84 cars.
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Like most Porsches, the 928 no longer depreciates significantly and good survivors are beginning to appreciate in value. Decent examples are still relatively attainable, although the cost of repairs and maintenance can be very high. Still, with certain exceptions, it has yet to attain the fervent following of the 356 or early 911 on the collector market. We suspect that the 928’s failing as a collector car is precisely that it is so modern. Collectors are drawn to rarity and novelty and in that respect, the 928 disappoints. Certainly, there are rare 928s, like the lightweight 928 CS of 1988-89, but with over 61,000 built in all, the 928 is not as rare as an Italian exotic or even the scarcer American muscle cars. As for novelty, the 928’s styling and character now seem almost orthodox.