How did the Porsche 928 get the nickname sHARK?

(I'm thinking it came from somebody messing up and trying to type "Shark" with capslock on, and maybe a resemblance to the Mako Shark 'Vette.

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The designation comes from the front of the car and it's resemblence (sp?) to a Sharks snout.

Another version mentioned is because it's a predator and feeds on nearly anything that should cross it's path....

hth-

 

All right.

Intersting.

Thanks.

I wish mine would act like that. I hit 4,000 rpm, and it stops. I know it's something in the ingition, but I can't figure out what. Oh well, here we go again!

 

well, technically, i think the expression "sHARk" was coined by mr john struthers, who, besides being multi-talented and multi-faceted, might be multi-engined. at least he travels with two thermostats now.

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During the development of the 928, a paper model of a shark was used to demonstrate the look (no straight lines) that Porsche wanted for this new model. They wanted to achieve a look that was sleek...therefore, the lines of a shark was incorporated into the design vs. the traditional "squatting frog" design

 

 

Fredis, you ought to become a member, and use this pic you sent, as your personal avatar! It's pretty good! <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[burnout]" />

 

Hey! Im a rennlist member. Why I dont appear as one (in red letters) when I post?

 

If you are refering to the : sHARk, as opposed to
: Shark or shark
I do use it but another Rennlister coined it.
However, not to disappoint Snow from Big Sky country. I did coin the shARKANSAS moniker and without a care to copyright and attendant riches happily give title to Jay and any other 928 owner who happen to wake up (with a hangover, no doubt) in Arkansas.

 

never disappointed, always entertained.

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