A "new" 928?
 

In the lastest issue of Automobile Mag, there is a picture from the car show of a "new" 928 which apparently Porsche intends to build. Looks like a mildly updated body from the original with a great new interior.

To me, it looks GREAT and will apparently come with a 350HP V8.

Hey, this one has my attention.

They also report on a small SUV that would compete with the BMW X3.

Not my cup of tea but interesting.

I like the Cayenne...but not that one.

I saw a carrera GT, yesterday. I'd love to see pics of the updated 928. Of course, it's all elemantary... my 987 has just arrived and I'm picking it up today! Very excited.

what page is the new 928 on?
 

My issue of automobile mag came today in the mail... I went through it twice very carefully... what page is this new 928 picture on?

-Mike

I was curious so I googled it:

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=1696695&rid=0

Thanks!
 

Thanks for that!

That's the article I saw!

A couple of month's ago, the PCA magazine Panorama published an interview with Manfred Jantke, Porsche director of PR and Racing during the '70s and '80s.
He said the original 928 was developed largely because Porsche was terrified of the effect Ralph Nader's book "Unsafe at Any Speed" was having on the American market for rear-engine cars.
Jantke also said the same concerns led to the development of the Targa top, i.e., fear that Nader's crusade against convertibles because of safety issues would lead to anti-convertible legislation.
As it turned out, the air went out of Uncle Ralph's balloon once he had killed the Corvair, but convertibles did become very scarce for about 20 years. Porsche did not take the plunge back into the convertible market until '83.

coming soon to a theater near you, Tom Cruise in "Risky business 2"....

LOL I loved that movie. One of the most underated movies of all time. The 928 was definitely ahead of its time stylistically. I always found the 911 to look like a glorified VW beetle. The 944 was really cool. But then I got older and bough into the whole Vintage 911 thing. Saw a late 70's silver 911 on a Brittish TV show the other night with polished Fuchs. :D
I guess as time goes by things that looked old fashioned back then now look retro-cool.

Oooooohhhh yeaahhhhhh!!! :dance:

Note the little Boxster on the floor, too. :D

OK, who would play Rebecca de Mornay's part in this movie!!

I like the 928 and the 968 very much.

And I hate Ralph Nader. I also think Tom Cruise has lost it!

IMHO!

I know a lot of you are against Porsche expanding its SUV lineup but I am awaiting info on the small SUV with baited breath. What I need is a car that's competent in a Buffalo winter, tight handling and fun to drive in the summer, and can tow my go kart and a jet ski. Oh, and I'd like it to be cheaper than a Cayenne.

Sounds perfect for me.

Doesn't sound like a Porsche
 

Sounds like you're describing a Ridgeline. I love my Boxster but I must say I love my Ridgeline too... for mostly different reasons... but one of them isn't how fun it is to drive. It's the most fun pickup I've ever driven. I think any Porsche owner would appreciate its power and handling... but don't get me wrong... it is definitely not a Porsche.
http://carazed.com/blog_art/honda_ridgeline_01.jpg

The BMW X3 is sweet.

But then again, I like my wife's Outback Wagon!