928 Shooting Brake Is a Cool Piece of Porsche History

Experimental Prototypes

It's no secret that Porsche was experimenting with four-door sedans long before the Panamera came along. Porsche first created an extended 911 S back in the 1970s and followed up that effort by building a pair of 928 prototypes - the 928 H50 concept from 1987, and the 928-4 four-seater prototype with a shooting brake body from 1984.

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Unique Features

The 928-4 was created by the Porsche Development Center in Weissach and is a version of the 928 S that was extended by 25 centimeters. The longer wheelbase and the modifications to the B-pillar and door frame meant that passengers in the rear had an extra 20 centimeters of legroom. 

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Additional Features

Some additional features of this one-off creation were the projector headlights, hatchback design, leather interior, and green-tinted windows.

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Yesterday to Today

The 928-4 is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 that was originally rated to produce 310 horsepower, which could propel the shooting brake to a top speed of 161 miles per hour. The car was presented to Ferry Porsche on September 19, 1984, as a gift on his birthday, and is now in the possession of the Porsche Museum.

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Different Variation

The 928 H50 followed just a few years later and was based on the 928 S4. The H50 features Mazda RX-8 style doors for easier access to the more spacious rear seats. As is the case with the 928-4, the H50 is considerably longer than a normal 928.

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Not Viable

Porsche actually racked up a little over 3,000 miles on the H50 before realizing that the chassis just wasn't suited for the extra length, and thus, the four-door Porsche would have to wait quite a few more years before making it to production. Like its predecessor, the H50 lives on today in Porsche's possession.

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