The Porsche 928 was a successful model that was available in different variations. The body of Porsche 928 was styled by Wolfgang M. The Porsche 928 used a large, front-mounted and water-cooled V8 engine driving the rear wheels with 4.5 Litre and featuring a single overhead camshaft design, it produced 219 hp (163 kW/222 PS) for the North American market and 240 PS (176 kW/237 hp) in other markets. In 1980, the engine was upgraded from mechanical to electronic fuel injection by Porsche.
Porsche used a transaxle for the 928 to help achieve equal front/rear weight distribution for advanced car balance. The Porsche 928 a more relaxing car to drive with the five-speed dog leg manual transmission, or a Mercedes-Benz-derived automatic transmission with three speeds. 1979 model year introduced the 928 S class for the European market. The S class came with new front and rear spoilers and sported wider wheels and tires than the older variant. The main change for the 928 S was under the hood, where a revised 4.7 L engine was used. Total worldwide production for all years was a little over 61,000 cars.