Porsche made some great cars, but nothing was more awesome, otherworldly and fearsome in the flesh than the 928.
@soulsurvivorla
4 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful cars ever made!
@epistte
8 жыл бұрын
I have always loved the 928. It still looks modern now, even 20 years after production ended.
@nommchompsky
7 жыл бұрын
at motorweek modern is spelled "mottern"
@christopherwalker6056
6 жыл бұрын
I don't get it. ??
@davidfarmer2049
6 жыл бұрын
I never liked it. I don't now.
@zadeh79
6 жыл бұрын
The later 928 models (1988+) still blend in well, today.
@MasterMalrubius
5 жыл бұрын
@@davidfarmer2049 Ugly. I hate the way the doors look. They don't blend in at all.
@RandallJT84
4 жыл бұрын
I had a 1984 928 S, silver/burgundy interior. It had 52k miles, Automatic transmission. The thing was beautiful, but it sure was a maintenance nightmare/Money Pit! The sounds of the v8 were truly awesome though, when she ran right. I bought the car after falling in love with one while watching "Risky Business" from '83. Who could forget that classic scene where a 19 year old Tom Cruise and Curtis Armstrong make haste in daddy's Porsche. Solid Gold!
@bucktoff1
8 жыл бұрын
I'd forgotten how shockingly beautiful these cars are.
@marioiacolucci
4 жыл бұрын
Are they hard to find
@ConsciousRobot
5 жыл бұрын
This design aged so well. It's crazy that this car is from the 80s
@michaelmeliambro5117
5 жыл бұрын
What's just as crazy is the fact it even exists.....
@BusterWolf87
5 жыл бұрын
It was designed in the ealry 70s and released in the fall of '77
@michaelmeliambro5117
5 жыл бұрын
@@BusterWolf87 Not that it matters, seeing how it didn't sell very well anyway.
@timomomomo969
4 жыл бұрын
Michael Meliambro it mattered enough to stay in production for a decade plus
@Win7ermu7e
3 жыл бұрын
Yup, just got a little better when they flushed the surfaces on the S4.
@josemontano7767
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful color I always wanted a 928.
@davids1816
7 жыл бұрын
These vids give so much perspective. I still love the styling of the 928.
@everydayirace
5 жыл бұрын
That car still looks cool to this day.
@rickjohansson4257
3 жыл бұрын
I think its cool that my base model civic can outrun it. I know - reasons - but still...
@vwjetta4138
2 жыл бұрын
@@rickjohansson4257 lol wish
@anibalbabilonia1867
9 жыл бұрын
That car still looks high tech for today nice car
@bicyclist2
7 жыл бұрын
This version has always been my dream car. But I love all the 928 Porsche's. Thanks.
@Juanknes
8 жыл бұрын
Minimalistic Design. Just beautiful.
@gerardmcmillan8591
4 жыл бұрын
I loved this car since it was born in 1978. Remember riding by the Porsche dealership back then when I was young...😍
@596858
9 жыл бұрын
I had that exact car in the late 80s through early 90s. those where good times.
@kenlee-97
3 жыл бұрын
Are you referring to the amount of 'blow' available at the time?
@loveitorscrapit6673
5 жыл бұрын
Great car ahead of it's time. Thumbs up
@adamtrombino106
7 жыл бұрын
I remember when the 84s and 85s came out, it was the car to have. It's still my favorite after all these yrs. I had read that overheating issues plagued these cars when stuck in heavy traffic, but the Germans hadn't designed this thing to sit in bumper to bumper heavy traffic. They fixed it later on with thermostatically controlled electric auxiliary fans. Several yrs ago, I went to a car show/cruise night and a guy had a black 1 with Borla exhaust, and manual trans. Stunning car.
@desiday7070
6 ай бұрын
Owned one four fourteen years and the engine was bullet proof and never overheated in fourteen years but these cars and not for people who live on a budget and still one of my favourite cars.
@jjs777fzr
4 жыл бұрын
Back when Porsche actually were trying to convince themselves the 928 would replace the 911. I love the design of the 928. Wish they would bring them back in a vintage form.
@BenSmith-eh5zp
9 жыл бұрын
Great job Motorweek. Posting these retro reviews is a very positive move for your brand. I've been watching all these old car reviews just to reconnect to past car love affairs. It's amazing how automobiles continue to evolve!
@CBXweb
9 жыл бұрын
I love the new Retro Review intro. A little loud towards the end but I love it still.
@josemontano7767
5 жыл бұрын
I always wanted a Porsche 928 it’s a beautiful car.
@jacko2049
3 жыл бұрын
Me too bro 😎 👍
@jjs777fzr
4 жыл бұрын
288HP in 1985 for a US spec’d emissions legal engine was nearly the equivalent of going to the Moon in a volkswagon.
@SuperSedans
9 жыл бұрын
Timeless design
@thewiseguy3529
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite Porsche
@joesmith389
4 жыл бұрын
3:52 this 1985 Porsche with a 5L V8 gets better gas mileage than my modern Jeep with a 4 banger (20-28).
@vrmmmm
9 жыл бұрын
I wanted this car so bad in high school! Thanks for posting :)
@rhanisee
4 жыл бұрын
Their review is so mean to the 928! I'm on my second and the way they describe the handling isn't accurate. I will say it is heavier than the rear engine Porsche's.. learned that trying to stop fast. From what I have experienced, it is not how fast the my '88 928 s4 will go, but if I'm brave enough to go that fast... the rear steering feature that kicks in on a hard turn is unparalleled. Like riding on rails. That said today's super cars are way more powerful. But I love this kid! So fun to drive. Hard not to hit 100 when passing.
@107Ryebread
8 жыл бұрын
The 928 still makes me think of the movie Weird Science.
@rvm2112
7 жыл бұрын
And Risky Business
@TheTallMan50
7 жыл бұрын
Ryan Henke And middle age crazy
@TheTallMan50
7 жыл бұрын
Ryan Henke And Leonard Part 6
@erikhertzer8434
6 жыл бұрын
TheTallMan35 : yes thats a movie most people never saw or even heard of...
@hiphopaddict007
6 жыл бұрын
Take off your pants and jacket "I'm not getting in that thing!" "Wha? Issa creampuff!" 😆
@jacko2049
3 жыл бұрын
Just saw one in Ft Myers yesterday What a beautiful car 👍😎👌😀
@PONKEYWAG
5 жыл бұрын
28mpg for a 5 litre V8...how did they get that much out of it? Good by modern standards
@MrCarguy2
5 жыл бұрын
And 280 HP Double than GM could put out of a equally sized 5 liter
@carluvrsd9374
4 жыл бұрын
EPA ratings not realworld. Under current testing methods it's rated at 15 city 21 highway 17 combined.
@mcqueenfanman
4 жыл бұрын
The corvette of the same time could do it too.
@justinhenderson5710
4 жыл бұрын
My 93 500sec/ 5litre v8 gets 25mph freeway & car weighs 4900lbs!
@justinhenderson5710
4 жыл бұрын
Also has 32valve 5.0 v8 yet makes 322hp/345lbs trq!! 0to 60 7.2sec like this much lighter Porsche. Mercedes technology. I'm lusting of this 928S. I need one BAD
@twstrchasr
6 жыл бұрын
I had a beautiful silver Euro-spec (300hp) 5 speed 928S back in '85. Such a fantastic car. Mine did the 0-60 way quicker than any 7 seconds I can assure you.
@mczenk5095
5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking more like 0-60 in around 5.5
@nighthawk0077
4 жыл бұрын
M Czenk 928 was meant more to be a GT highway cruiser, it’s not for racing between stoplight to stoplight.
@kz1000ps
9 жыл бұрын
Ha, that ending where John's talking about "maybe it's a dream" and the zoom fade into the trees? Genius.
@IgnazKevenaar
6 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I've seen or even heard about a windshield antenna. Fascinating.
@BuzzLOLOL
5 жыл бұрын
GM used it in 1970's...
@RunLikeAVillain
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. My parents had a '77 olds delta 88 when I was a kid that had the antenna in the windshield.
@hertzair1186
3 жыл бұрын
John Davis’ said the 928 was his favorite car...along with the corvette that he owned
@cad5359
9 жыл бұрын
My right ear enjoyed this video, left got left out.
@jimmygrant3212
6 жыл бұрын
cad5359 it’s 1985 lol…
@michaelschultz342
6 жыл бұрын
cad5359 I Adjusted my Headphones SEVERAL Times trying to correct the "Issue". I finally figured out that EQUIPMENT wasn't the Issue....
@roddydykes7053
5 жыл бұрын
4:16 oh have times have changed. But advertising the number of valves is a bit of an 80s, early 90s thing to do anyways
@ryansrides9714
4 жыл бұрын
Pretty strange looking Porsche, but still another great video from motor week!! Thank you so much guys. I love these vintage car reviews!!
@VcArena
9 жыл бұрын
i always loved these odd looking 928s
@meep6188
8 жыл бұрын
i like everything but the rear. ... the tail lights look like uma Thurman's eyes
@dvamateur
8 жыл бұрын
+MEEP I like the original 928 rear taillights. They are original and sit well with the car. The later updates looked good too, but not as good as the original. It was a beautifully looking car back then, and it is beautifully looking today.
@meep6188
8 жыл бұрын
Andrew Piatek i like my 944 turbo more. but id still get a 928 if i had the money and one came along. there's a smashed one at my junkyard, rather sad to see it there.
@1995RangeRover
9 жыл бұрын
I still want one!
@Amidat
7 жыл бұрын
What was the real reason Porsche stopped making this beauty? Undoubtedly the Panamera is a stretched version of this...
@Landshark928
5 ай бұрын
Porsche was in financial stress in de mid 90s. Customers stayed away and bought SL or 850i. They had to cut in their range and sadly the 928 had to go toghether with the 968. Such a shame😮
@stuartbear922
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, it's a 2 door Panamerica!
@schieteensklop
9 жыл бұрын
Great !! Thank you Motorweek!
@OMGWTFLOLSMH
7 жыл бұрын
I had this car a decade ago, same year, same color. It's called Garnet Red, not "Maroon". Mine had the dog-leg 5 speed manual (which I hated), and sport seats.
@farginicehole513
Жыл бұрын
Dogleg is great! Those 928 sport seats alone are worth big money now!
@billwilmington8284
9 жыл бұрын
I love these videos!
@cazgerald9471
5 жыл бұрын
I love the cutaways.
@BMan100
9 жыл бұрын
Finally! been waiting for another 928 vid! :D
@horstringhof2138
5 жыл бұрын
Got a 1979 928 automatic 114 t mls original weels good like new leather dash no sunroof yellow ex not original, modern Mercedes headlights, 87 spoiler cheep super motor same verry good transmission
@tomhertz1614
7 жыл бұрын
The engine bay is gorgeous. I'd stare at it all day . Shouldn't have sold mine :(
@928pcar
5 жыл бұрын
I sold my ‘85 too :( but then I bought a Euro ‘84 :) Just buy one!
@farginicehole513
Жыл бұрын
@@928pcar I realize your comment is 4 yrs old now, but do you still have it? I bought a '84 Euro last year with 3 pedals.
@928pcar
Жыл бұрын
@@farginicehole513 congrats on the purchase! I still have the euro 84 5sp and just added a pasha 78 euro 5sp ;)
@farginicehole513
Жыл бұрын
@@928pcar Where are you located? Would love to see both of your sharks. Trying to make up my mind on interior colors for mine. Stick with burgundy leather with added burgundy-beige pasha, or change to black leather with black-white pasha, or mix of black and CanCan red leather? Car is black.
@felix911turbo
9 жыл бұрын
Hey Motorweek, hello from Europe. As an automotive enthusiast and engineer, i've been watching Motorweek videos since youtube is around. I really appreciate your initiative of uploading retro reviews. Can you please upload videos of late '90s and early 2000 Audis, like 1999-2001 facelift B5 A4, 2001 or newer B6 and some of C5 A6's/C6 A6's? Thank you
@johnrobi0
6 ай бұрын
Porsche. There is no substitute. - Joel.
@3.2Carrera
9 жыл бұрын
I've always loved these too, but not enough to buy one today because of age. I think the C4 Vette was giving Porsche heartburn on these so they pumped it up over the years.
@928pcar
6 жыл бұрын
The c4 Corvette has one of the worst interiors of all time on any car
@TheZProtocol
9 жыл бұрын
When are we getting a NA Miata review? Pretty please? Also, any W-Body Cutlass Supreme reviews?
@sbinsdca
8 жыл бұрын
Love the 'trick instrument pod' :) Plastic hell.
@dvamateur
6 жыл бұрын
928 is a wonderful Porsche. 911 tried to be 928 since 996 incarnation, and it's been failing. Panamera had been a 4-door 928 attempt, failed too. 928 is the best out of those. 911 should be air cooled by the way.
@andydhillon1977
Жыл бұрын
What are you talking about? Lol The interior of the 911 isn't the greatest but the 996 and newer are leaps and bounds above the 993 and older. The Panamara is a a failure? It's exactly what I would've imagined a newer 928 sedan.
@dvamateur
Жыл бұрын
@andydhillon6673 Well, to me personally, the last desirable Porsche is the 1989 model 911 Turbo. Next, in terms of the desirability would be the 928, pre S4, and 944, pre-Turbo. 993 Turbo is nice, too, but it wouldn't be my first choice, same as Boxster and original 996 are nice, but I still prefer the earlier models from the '80s and early '90s. Except for the 959, which is just not well balanced from design proportions, and these are absolutely key in this type of a car.
@andydhillon1977
Жыл бұрын
@@dvamateur That's the problem. You're talking about your personal opinions. Your opinion doesn't reflect reality.
@dvamateur
Жыл бұрын
@andydhillon6673 Individual opinions is what is allowed, but only in a free society. We live in a society; however, where the majority decides what is acceptable and what isn't, to the point that the public pressure to conform is nearly tyrannical in nature. I am going to side with the minority here, those who pay top dollar for a restored Porsche from the '80s, or early '90s. That's where I want to be. I dont want to have anything to do with the majority, because the majority always reflects mediocrity, averageness, sameness, and what's even worse, the maniacal drive for others to conform. There are those who want to change this, and give the minorities some sort of freedom of choice, but these are usually dealt with swiftly in a similar way those who didn't want to fly swastikas were dealt with in Germany in the '30s. And since we are talking about German cars here, or "European" for that matter, the ban on gasoline automobiles is coming at all costs, and it's coming rather soon, no matter on what some people might prefer. And that's the end of freedom of choice as we know it.
@andydhillon1977
Жыл бұрын
@@dvamateur This is an odd response.
@steven2212
6 жыл бұрын
My F-150 has a 370hp engine, amazing how far engineering has evolved. My mpg is also as good.
@928pcar
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but that’s a shit f-150 and this is a Porsche
@austinfrazier7325
3 жыл бұрын
@@928pcar his F150 would destroy this 928 in all but handling and maybe mpg
@farginicehole513
Жыл бұрын
@@austinfrazier7325 Not on a wide open freeway, which is what this GT was made for. It can comfortably do three digits all day long. . . or at least until you have to stop to refuel!
@catjudo1
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely my favorite Porsche. I prefer grand tourers to outright sports cars, so there. Also, the esteemed Mr. Davis was wrong. Some of us prefer understated performance. My first car was a '70 Pontiac Firebird and I did NOT junk it up with spoilers, wheel spats or a Screaming Chicken decal. I thought the base bodywork was elegant, and that without the spoiler on the back the sloping trunk looked like, well, a Porsche.
@freeyourmind8849
6 жыл бұрын
love those cars
@taemitchell7419
4 жыл бұрын
“But we call em like we see em”
@dexm2010
5 жыл бұрын
What a cool car! Dumb question: That 28 MPG highway rating--I'm *guessing* that was assuming the driver was going about 55 MPH, right?
@mohawk5010
4 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to compare how the 928 compares to 911s from the 993, 996, 997, to pinpoint when exactly the RR 911 surpassed the FR 928 in handling and performance.
@jmoe2060
5 жыл бұрын
So beautiful
@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite Porsche.. in Black please..Thank you!!
@MB-rr1fb
Жыл бұрын
If you had a 928 in the mid 80's you had $$$. Interest rates on cars were 10% plus and virtually zero leases
@niacal4nia
5 жыл бұрын
Car & Driver had ac1985 928s 0-60 in 5.7 sec. for the manual version and automatic in 6.2 sec. You can Google it for article.
@erikhertzer8434
5 жыл бұрын
niacal4nia : that’s very fast for mid-80’s.
@Vadimus1274
4 жыл бұрын
@@erikhertzer8434 That's "quick", not "fast." Also, there were L98 Corvettes that were clocked as low as 5.3 seconds with a mere 245hp. Of course, as per usual, the power was underrated, but I digress.
@roddydykes7053
5 жыл бұрын
Here after the Doug Demuro review
@henryatkinson1479
3 жыл бұрын
Why does the audio only exist on the right channel in this vid?
@seinsmeld13
8 жыл бұрын
thanks John
@RockClass101
9 жыл бұрын
Love it! Hope you upload an S4 review soon!
@chrisdooley6468
8 жыл бұрын
There's a first year S4 review on here now :)
@RockClass101
8 жыл бұрын
+Chris Dooley Do you have a link? I can't find it on their channel.
@wbcars
6 жыл бұрын
Piękne!!!! Zawsze!!! Beautifull Dream!
@JDsHouseofHobbies
9 жыл бұрын
There's a faded red 928S parked next to my crappy little Escort right now. Don't know what year it is, but it's an automatic. I think my neighbor works at a body shop and brings all kinds of cars home.
@koxkola
8 жыл бұрын
+WikdSeafood cool story bro
@justinpino8115
6 жыл бұрын
Damn
@shannons1886
5 жыл бұрын
80% made were autos unfortunately since they were intended to be GTs.
@hyperlogos
9 жыл бұрын
Fascinating, now I know where Audi got all of their ideas for their 1988 V8 engine. It's got every one of these features, down to the chain between the cams and the sprocket driving one of them directly, and one distributor per head until they removed the distributors in 1994. It even has the intake manifold with the rebound from the other side. Speaking of which, could we please please etc. have reviews for the 1988 Audi V8, 1994 Audi A8, and maybe even the 1997 Audi A8 Quattro?
@SearchEast2069
9 жыл бұрын
Martin Espinoza Porsche's also where they got the Idea for their Tiptronic A/T
@davidvalenzuela4529
9 жыл бұрын
Here's a MotorWeek Retro Review of the Porsche 928S from 1985.
@BobMosley-uv1uz
5 күн бұрын
Liked the looks, but a solid slam against the handling on this brute here. They didn't mince words.
@Daehawk
Жыл бұрын
My right ear was happy. I hated Porsche at this time but saw this car in the movie Weird Science and loved it. They dubbed an engine sound to it in the movies Im pretty sure because it sounded like a Ferrari.
@coopsnz1
7 жыл бұрын
prices of these In Australia are near 100K for a low km one
@TheMichelgolf
4 жыл бұрын
Woow in France i saw one at 6k with little thibgs to do on it
@ThePhotographyHobbyist
6 жыл бұрын
Funny how things have changed. You can outrun that Porsche with a 2018 Chevy Colorado (3.6L V6). 0-60 of the Colorado with the new 8 speed is 6.1 or 6.2, depending on who's doing the testing and at what altitude.
@GresssyJam
3 жыл бұрын
It's not a muscle car, it's a GT cruiser.
@TheSuperMotoHooligan
9 жыл бұрын
Those were the days...
@maureencora1
5 ай бұрын
My 1980s Lottery Dream Car.
@jamesnociforo8954
6 жыл бұрын
And dont forget scarface ordered one with foglights for driving in a swamp, WE FKD UP, HE GOT AWAY.
@joejoe188
5 жыл бұрын
A lot of people have done the LS swap for the power and reliability it deserved. Why timing belts? The auto transmissions are bullit proof, built by Mercedes-Benz.
@gelandewagen4376
4 жыл бұрын
style quality and safety
@strongereveryday2302
Жыл бұрын
Still the only Porsche I ever liked.
@JerryC25
9 жыл бұрын
Terrific
@ravipeiris4388
Жыл бұрын
This car had the most prominence in the Porsche lineup which included the 911 and 944. The 928S was also the fastest at the time. Eventually, the 911 Turbo and 944 Turbo became faster than the 928S and the 928S was relegated to being more of a luxury sports car.
@rodneypratt4324
9 жыл бұрын
this car to me is a fantastic cruiser because of the power the space the comforts and I've heard a tune 1 scream down William cannon in Austin Texas and I thought holy s*** what is that I turned just to see a 928 fly by I don't know if there's an S GTS but it sounded mean bad to the bone and I would freaking love to have one over the high-priced 911 and the singers of the world which only millionaires can afford but the 928 is to make a pun great
@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
9 жыл бұрын
Is there a channel for retro bike reviews? That would be cool.
@CockatooDude
8 жыл бұрын
Men and Motors has a few.
@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
8 жыл бұрын
Seen 'em lol thanks.
@mc3films
7 жыл бұрын
I will own a Porsche 928.
@bwxmoto
9 жыл бұрын
Hey MW. You can still upload these old vids in 720p (even 1080p!). I noticed you are now only uploading them in 480p. There are still benefits of 720p on KZitem even with these old vids. The sound is better and the video compressional is better at 720p, yes, even with old, converted tapes. It is because of how KZitem compresses the lower resolution videos, not anything inherently wrong with the resolution on these older vids obviously... if you know what I mean. Please upload them in at least 720p if you can. Thanks!
@Vadimus1274
4 жыл бұрын
Though there are custom compression variables available, it has been my experience that even without proper tweaking, even the default settings look and sound better with the proper HD+ codec(s). So, I agree. :-)
@mcqueenfanman
9 жыл бұрын
And everybody complains that the early C4 vettes were slow.
@v8powerr771
9 жыл бұрын
+CenCal Performance Testing yep they're quicker that's basic logic and also they're just totally different class and everything works in them while in corvettes you get those headlights that always break and leaking roof lol
@thewiseguy3529
4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of a Lexus/Toyota 4.0 v8
@mosesberkowitz3298
8 жыл бұрын
I wish they'd go back to this era's opening sequence.......today's Motorweek show is too loud, fast and in your face; it's like they're trying to appeal to Beavis and Butthead.
@lgz2006
4 жыл бұрын
Where's the 60-0mph braking distance information?
@skip741x3
6 жыл бұрын
8 sec 0-60??? my 94 probe gt can do it in 7.5, granted thats with a stick vs 928 with auto ...but still
@lukemeier1853
Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the SHO intake manifold....
@andynixon2820
4 жыл бұрын
Perfect for those mid 80s Miami cocaine dealers .
@hertzair1186
4 жыл бұрын
Never understood why Porsche never turbocharged it...like they did all their other post 1973 engines...
@michaellorenson2997
3 жыл бұрын
Huh, interesting take on the 928S. Motor Week has always been reluctant to heap biting criticism on their test cars, so the you have to pay close attention to their subtle complaints. Here, they were fairly pointed about the car's handling issues, so that must have been a serious problem. I always thought the 928 chassis was pretty much vice free. Guess I was wrong.
@TeeroyHammermill
8 жыл бұрын
Cadillac Northstar V8 must have been influenced by the engine in this Porsche.
@928pcar
6 жыл бұрын
What a dumb comment
@kingprince3793
6 жыл бұрын
Wait what? The 85 928S has a V8?! Lol NEVER knew that lol
@markg7030
6 жыл бұрын
The 928 always had a V8. 4.7- 5.0
@Landshark928
6 жыл бұрын
Mark G 4.5 and 5.4 too :))
@FRS_Heero
8 жыл бұрын
isnt the the same model tony left the club with in goodfellas
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