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Porsche 928 S2

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Take a Drive in a Classic Porsche

Tour Yorkshire in a consumate performance car with peerless handling and effortless power; with a 4.7 litre V8 engine making 310 horsepower, it is not for the faint-hearted.

A Bit of History
When the 928 was released, it was unquestionably the flagship of the Porsche range. It cost more than the 911 (by a considerable sum) and was loaded with features including the captivating, and futuristic styling, the luxurious interior, super-ergonomic seats, sweeping dashboard and high levels of equipment throughout. The spec sheet featured air conditioning, leather trim and electric windows and mirrors all as standard fitment - which was up there with the most luxurious cars produced by prestige manufacturers.

Interesting Stuff for the Boys
The car is a visually arresting V8 powered front engined coupe, with flawless 50/50 weight distribution and lavish use of exotic materials such as aluminium and polyurethane - both still in their infancy, as far as car manufacturing was concerned. Porsche engineers spent a large period of time developing the rear transaxle (hence the 50/50 weight distribution), their efforts culminating in the 'Weissach Axle'. Named after the test track at which it was honed, the new technology, unique to Porsche, allowed active movement of the toe-in of the rear wheels - the benefits of which included optimised lateral grip through corners. The 928 was a technical masterpiece.

For a full history and technical details have a look at the excellent article at http://wikicars.org/en/Porsche_928 from which some of the above was abstracted