AutoExpress reports last week that Porsche "... is developing a luxurious, front-engined grand tourer – a spiritual successor to the 928..." I have to admit, when I first read the headlines, my heart rate raised a bit, considering I've always been a fan of Porsche's front-engined grand tourer. Whether or not this speculation comes to fruition, is another story.As Autoblog points out, "The Brits at AutoExpress (essentially The Sun of car-related sites) have rendered Porsche's supposed 928 successor, and as expected, their report is rife with speculation, innuendo and conjecture." A "nice" way of saying, they're probably full of crap. That said, I still hope AutoExpress is right.
AutoExpress makes the argument that Porsche is lacking a front-engined GT car, which is true. The addition of a 2+2 GT would allow Porsche to compete with the likes of the Ferrari 599 GTB, Bentley Continental GT and Aston Martin DB9. Also, they note that the "new 928" would be based upon the Panamera. Essentially, deleting the Panamera's rear doors, shortening the wheelbase, and reshaping the J-Lo style rear end into more "muscular haunches and neater proportions."
Head over to AutoExpress to read the full story along with photos of their rendering.
Source: AutoExpress via Autoblog
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waiting on the edge of my seat for this one. please post more pix
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Iam a proud and loyal owner of a 1988 928 s4 five speed, and its my dream come true to own this car.Its ironic I have owned several 911s and a 930 but there is something about a 928 that gets to me. well I think Porsche will do it again. Time will tell....
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