The Front Engine Porsche
03-10-2015, 11:42 PM
#1
Three Wheelin'
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The Front Engine Porsche
Just another cool article about the 928. There are some mistakes on the pictures foot note regarding year model, but a good read. Some interesting info that I didn't know. Also got a couple of pics of the low mileage dark green 89 GT.
posted on October 31, 2014
http://www.heacockclassic.com/articl...gine-porsches/
"We came away with the realization that Porsche had just rewritten the book on sports car design, engineering, and performance, but we also wondered had they also cut their own throat in so doing, had they just rendered the 911 obsolete? More than 30 years later the question has answered itself, the 911 remains the most successful and endearing sports car design in history, and the front engine Porsches are gone."
I kind of disagree with the last part of this paragraph, because I think after the stop in production of the 928 the newer 911 models became closer and closer to what a 928 was back then. They have become bigger, heavier and more GT like than a little light sport car.
posted on October 31, 2014
http://www.heacockclassic.com/articl...gine-porsches/
"We came away with the realization that Porsche had just rewritten the book on sports car design, engineering, and performance, but we also wondered had they also cut their own throat in so doing, had they just rendered the 911 obsolete? More than 30 years later the question has answered itself, the 911 remains the most successful and endearing sports car design in history, and the front engine Porsches are gone."
I kind of disagree with the last part of this paragraph, because I think after the stop in production of the 928 the newer 911 models became closer and closer to what a 928 was back then. They have become bigger, heavier and more GT like than a little light sport car.
03-12-2015, 09:00 PM
#3
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
It was fun to read. But the article kind of ends without really saying why Porsche stop making it.
It says:
A decade after its debut, Ferry Porsche’s assessment of the 928’s success was remarkably revealing. “The 928 and 928 S are now outstanding cars with better road-holding and more powerful brakes than the 911. They will form the basis of our model range for a long time; since there is no doubt that they still have much development potential.”
Saying that the 928 will form the basis of our model range for a long time, makes me wonder if there was more plans for the 928 beyond 1995 or was the plan to integrate the 911 and the 928 as one model? They went with the 911 basic format due to tradition but integrated the characteristics of a Grand Touring car like the 928.
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It says:
A decade after its debut, Ferry Porsche’s assessment of the 928’s success was remarkably revealing. “The 928 and 928 S are now outstanding cars with better road-holding and more powerful brakes than the 911. They will form the basis of our model range for a long time; since there is no doubt that they still have much development potential.”
Saying that the 928 will form the basis of our model range for a long time, makes me wonder if there was more plans for the 928 beyond 1995 or was the plan to integrate the 911 and the 928 as one model? They went with the 911 basic format due to tradition but integrated the characteristics of a Grand Touring car like the 928.
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03-12-2015, 09:15 PM
#4
Nordschleife Master
There were a bunch of reasons they stopped.
Most involve money.
OBD II, the engine issues (5.4L had serious oiling problems), the tire issues (tire tech made huge advances in the 80s and the new tires wouldn't really fit well); those are the biggest ones.
And demand was way down (price was way up too).
The economic situation demanded the company downsize the model line. So they went with the 911 and the Boxter. Which actually made a nice pair.
The Boxter became the "sporty" car and the 911 became the GT.
Most involve money.
OBD II, the engine issues (5.4L had serious oiling problems), the tire issues (tire tech made huge advances in the 80s and the new tires wouldn't really fit well); those are the biggest ones.
And demand was way down (price was way up too).
The economic situation demanded the company downsize the model line. So they went with the 911 and the Boxter. Which actually made a nice pair.
The Boxter became the "sporty" car and the 911 became the GT.
03-12-2015, 10:04 PM
#5
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
There were a bunch of reasons they stopped.
Most involve money.
OBD II, the engine issues (5.4L had serious oiling problems), the tire issues (tire tech made huge advances in the 80s and the new tires wouldn't really fit well); those are the biggest ones.
And demand was way down (price was way up too).
The economic situation demanded the company downsize the model line. So they went with the 911 and the Boxter. Which actually made a nice pair.
The Boxter became the "sporty" car and the 911 became the GT.
Most involve money.
OBD II, the engine issues (5.4L had serious oiling problems), the tire issues (tire tech made huge advances in the 80s and the new tires wouldn't really fit well); those are the biggest ones.
And demand was way down (price was way up too).
The economic situation demanded the company downsize the model line. So they went with the 911 and the Boxter. Which actually made a nice pair.
The Boxter became the "sporty" car and the 911 became the GT.
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