Building on the original 928, the 928 S4 was the first major update of the design. By the mid 1980s, it was probably becoming apparent that the 911 wasn't, in fact, going anywhere, and so the big front-engine four-seater car with its water-cooled V8 really leaned into its high speed grand tourer role.
Like the final year models of the 928 S it replaced, the S4 packed a 32V 5.0L all-alloy motor, but it was now tweaked to put out 316 SAE net horsepower. This was eye-watering output for the era and more than enough to motivate 3,525 pounds of Porsche with alacrity.
In a test of a 1987 model with a five-speed manual, Road & Track recorded a 5.5 second zero-to-sixty time and a 13.9 second quarter at 101 through the traps. The price as tested was $62, 261, which comes to roughly $178k in current dollars.
The Grand Prix White example in the photos was snapped with an Olympus OM-D E-M1X and a Panasonic Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4 zoom lens in September of 2024.
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