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1979 Porsche 928 Coupe

Second year of production for the revolutionary V8 GT car. Continued with 4.5L water-cooled V8 and luxury positioning. Gained recognition as sophisticated grand tourer rather than 911 replacement.
9289200268
Front-engine V8 GT car
Engine
Coupe
Body
Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
1979 Porsche 928 Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Identifier 928 928
Year Code 9 1979
Variant Code 2 2
Submodel Code 0 Coupe
Serial Number 0268 0268

Basic Information

MakePorsche
Model928
Year1979
Body StyleCoupe
ManufacturerPorsche
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

EngineFront-engine V8 GT car
Cylinders8
Displacement4.5L
Horsepower219 HP
ConfigurationV8
Fuel SystemBosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection
Transmission5-speed manual
Assembly PlantStuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany
Pattern SourcePorsche
Confidence95%