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Porsche 928 successor will be based on the Panamera

omarrana submitted on 4/21/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:59:37 AM

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Speaking to the press at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show, Porsche’s design chief Michael Maur said that he his working on a successor to the 911 that will be much more than a simple update to the new-generation 911 and may create a fifth variant in Porsche’s lineup.



Sources say that the model could be a new 928, a model that Porsche dropped in 1995. The new model will use the Panamera chassis and will have a 3-door...

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Porsche 928 successor will be based on the Panamera

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204E60

Can't wait to get a Turbo.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 11:06:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

1995e34

i can't breathe. call 911.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 11:20:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

1995e34

this shouldn't aim for the bloated whore known as the bentley continental gt. it should aim for the ferrari 612 scaglietti, maserati gran turismo, and aston db9. the bentley weighs 5300 lbs. i had a full size gmc jimmy that weighed less than that.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 11:34:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

222max

I miss the 944 and 928. Those were days when there was more variation in the Porsche line-up. As it stands right now almost everything is a 911 variant. I'm happy to see them resurrect a classic nameplate like the 928, as long as it's not just another 911 mutation.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 11:46:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

answer

Finally!!

I've been waiting for a new 928, since..well, 1994.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 11:49:01 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

mini22

I also think that a 2dr Panamera based coupe will look a lot more balanced.It should be a very nice car. Further the 911 has become a lot more main stream. It now has a watercooled engine. It is a lot quieter then the aircooled versions. It has PDK now. It has available AWD.It has a lot of luxury accutrements that previous versions did not have. Because of this having an eventual front engined car that is built along side and cost similar money would be a natural replacement for the 911.I guess what I'm saying is the 2 cars would be a lot more a like then the 928 and old aircooled 911 were.Yes I know the 911 is rear engined but the 997 version is has a lot more benign handling characteristics along with being more luxurious and quieter. Therefore the question comes up what does a modern 911 offer that modern 928 cannot. To me the answer is not much.By moving 911 to a front engine with a V8 allows room for the mid engine cars with the flat six to thrive and prosper. Essentially Porsche would become more like Ferrari in offering 2 front engined sporting vehicles along with a cheaper but more racy mid engine offerings.In addition the 911 is under more and more pressure because it does not offer a V8 and is not mid engined for the most balanced handling.A front engined car also offers more predictable handling characteristics then the rear engined concept.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 12:12:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

204E60

The 911 isn't going away, and it won't anytime in the future. It's the heart of Porsche's existence. The fact that it's water-cooled and has available PDK and available AWD doesn't diminish its appeal in the slightest. The number of 911 variations is huge and covers all levels of appeal from base Carrera to screaming GT2. 911 owners who truly love what the car is all about probably won't be drawn to a new version of the 928; rather, the new 928 will draw other people to the marque. Same with the Panamera. The 911 will always have its engine in the rear. A new 928 will not replace the 911, but rather be a distinct and separate offering.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 12:27:30 PM | | Votes: 3   

1995e34

they have handcuffed themselves by insisting the rear-engined model must be their top model. i love the 911; its an absolute classic. but its also a bit of a novelty. porsche has shown that they can take an imperfect drive train configuration, and will it to near perfection.

i don't think they should alter the engine location of the 911. what i think they should do is build the best sports car a given drive train can handle.

offer a cayman with a top notch 911 engine. offer a 928 with a rear mounted trans axle,and a stick shift.

in the end, the 928 will pan out to be the top model, similar to ferrari's front engined models being tops (enzo excluded).

there is certainly room for porsche to offer front, mid, and rear engined cars that are great. no more shielding the 911 from the potential success of other models. the 911 will ALWAYS sell; it has a unique design that nobody will ever bother to mimic.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 12:31:05 PM | | Votes: 1   

PlanB

So will it basically be like a Panamera coupe then? Funny, the 928 always reminds of the movie Risky Business.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 12:44:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

1995e34

risky business: GREAT movie + soundtrack.

it was tony montana's car purchase in scarface, as well.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 12:51:34 PM | | Votes: 1   

supermoto

Can't wait so see this. I would love to see the new 928 crush a Vantage or Maserati GT.

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Posted on 4/21/2009 2:02:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

woood

This 928 is a good move by Porsche.

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Posted on 4/22/2009 4:05:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

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