3. Porsche 928 S4
The 928 is one of the best Porsche road cars, even though it was and still is a controversial model. Back in mid-70’s, Porsche decided the 911 model was outdated and not profitable enough to keep the company afloat. The board approved the development of a new model with a water-cooled V8 engine in the front. They included an updated design, technology and appearance. So, in 1977, Porsche introduced the 928 but kept the 911 in production.
The 928 was the Gran Turismo coupe with a powerful V8 engine in the front. It also had a transaxle gearbox, ideal weight distribution, intelligent suspension and space-age design. In contrast to the 911 which still had some VW Beetle cues, the 928 looked like it came from another planet. Although the early 928s delivered below 300 HP, the car was fast. It made for effortless cruising and driving over many continents in comfort, speed and luxury.
Porsche kept improving the 928 and in 1987, they introduced the S4 version. It featured a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 320 HP. It came with a host of other modifications that improved its performance. The 928 S4 could reach 60 mph in just 5.6 seconds and topped 160 mph. This was fast for the day and placed the 928 among the fastest cars of that era, but there were a couple of Porsches that were even faster.