The Porsche 928 is a luxury grand tourer produced by Porsche AG of Germany from 1978 to 1995. Originally intended to replace the company's iconic 911, the 928 combined the power, poise, and handling of a sports car with the refinement, comfort, and equipment of a luxury sedan. Porsche executives believed such a flagship would have wider appeal than the compact, quirky and sometimes difficult to drive 911. The 928 has the distinction of being the company's first production V8 powered model and the only coupé powered by a front-mounted V8 engine. Apart from the 928 base model, the series included variants such as the 928 S, 928 S4, 928 GT, and the highly regarded Porsche 928 GTS.