1978 Porsche 928
The Porsche Model 928 was launched in 1977 as the first of a new generation of Porsche cars. It had a similar body to the 924, but was powered by a water-cooled V-8 engine. Not only was it a different design compared to the 911 model, but its engine was also cooled differently. In 1978, a year after it first appeared on the market, the 928 was crowned Car of the Year. –Porsche
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price $ | $26 000 USD |
| engine | V8 |
| valvetrain | SOHC |
| displacement | 4474 cc / 273.0 in³ |
| bore | 95.0 mm / 3.74 in |
| stroke | 78.9 mm / 3.11 in |
| compression | 8.5:1 |
| power | 163.3 kw / 219.0 bhp @ 5250 rpm |
| specific output | 48.95 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 344.4 nm / 254.0 ft lbs @ 3600 rpm |
| body / frame | Unit Steel w/ Aluminum Hood & Fenders |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 225/50VR-16 |
| rear tires | 225/50VR-16 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs w/ Vacuum Assist |
| f brake size | x 282 mm / x 11.1 in |
| r brake size | x 290 mm / x 11.4 in |
| front wheels | F 40.6 x 17.8 cm / 16.0 x 7.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 40.6 x 17.8 cm / 16.0 x 7.0 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/ Power Assist |
| curb weight | 1547 kg / 3411 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2497 mm / 98.3 in |
| front track | 1544 mm / 60.8 in |
| rear track | 1514 mm / 59.6 in |
| length | 4463 mm / 175.7 in |
| width | 1836 mm / 72.3 in |
| height | 1311 mm / 51.6 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 3.60:1, 2.41:1, 1.75:1, 1.34:1, 1.00:1, :1 |
| final drive | 2.75:1 |
| top speed | ~222.1 kph / 138.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~7.0 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~18.5 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~15.6 seconds |
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