Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars Houston showroom is excited to offer this
sleek white 1990 Porsche 928 S4. Introduced at the Geneva auto show
in early 1977, the 928 represented a lot of firsts for Porsche,
including being their first front engine car, first production car
V8, first water-cooled production car, and more. It was a
completely unique platform which shared literally no parts with
other Porsches in production. Talk about a fun car to go
cross-country in - even the relatively under-powered 1978 model,
with its 219 HP 4.4L V8, it could still cruise at well over 100mph
in comfort, AND (from personal experience) remain nearly unnoticed
by sharp-eyed speed enforcement personnel. Back when the 928 first
came out, here in the USA, few except the automotive cognoscenti
knew what it was, or what it could do, performance-wise. It didn't
look fast, and it certainly didn't appear to be going as fast as it
was usually going when someone did notice it. Having driven one
from northwest Ohio to the 12 Hours of Sebring race back in 1980, I
can assure you that even a mere 219 HP was enough to create
opportunities for some seriously fast, seriously fun driving. The
1990 models received a bump in displacement and power over the
earliest 928's, with its all-aluminum V8 punched out to almost 5.0L
and putting out 320 HP (about 100BHP more than the '78 had), so, it
made for even more serious fun! The 928 had a unique transaxle
configuration, with its "Weissach Axle" out back; a real
advancement in rear suspension/axle design, one which significantly
reduced the likelihood that drivers would get themselves into
trouble due to "snap oversteer" during overeager cornering. That
rear setup saved this driver's bacon at least once on that trip to
Sebring, so I can attest to its effectiveness. While Porsche
purists may not have sung the praises of the 928 because it wasn't
rear engine or air-cooled, those who were fortunate enough to have
the chance to drive one invariably came away singing its praises.
It was very fast, very comfortable, very subtle (its styling didn't
scream "I'm going really fast!" even though it was running well
over 100 on the interstate), and it handled very well for a car
that possessed the luxury amenities that the 928 came loaded with.
It was, back in the day, the very essence of the "Q-ship": the
proverbial "wolf in sheep's clothing" kind of sports car, able to
fly just below noticeability at warp speed. This one's white paint
is in good shape, and the black leather shows only minor wear for
its age. If you want to zip cross-country, making better time than
the law allows, this could be a great solution for you. Additional
features and options on this 1990 Porsche 928 S4 include Air
Conditioning, Aluminum Wheels, AM/FM/CD Radio, Cruise Control,
Leather Interior, Power Brakes, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power
Seats, Power Steering, Power Sunroof, Power Windows, Radial Tires,
Seat Belts, and Tilt Wheel.
