1987 Porsche 928 H50
In 1987 Porsche experimented with a long-wheel-base 928 called the H50 that accommodated four doors and full-size rear seats. It was built on the then recently released S4 platform with the 330 bhp V8.
Two different versions of the H50 were made, one as a station wagon and another as a hatchback. Porsche was pretty serious about testing the car and put it though 5000 miles of testing until the body was found not rigid enough to meet production standards.
Porsche hint that this car is the predecessor to the Type 970 Panamera released in April of 2009.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Series Production Car |
| built at | Germany |
| production | 2 |
| engine | V8 |
| valvetrain | DOHC 4 valves / cyl |
| displacement | 4957 cc / 302.5 in³ |
| bore | 100.0 mm / 3.94 in |
| stroke | 78.9 mm / 3.11 in |
| compression | 10.0:1 |
| power | 235.6 kw / 315.9 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
| specific output | 63.73 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 190.3 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 429.8 nm / 317.0 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm |
| body / frame | Unit Steel |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 225/50VR-16 |
| rear tires | 245/45VR-16 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs w/ Vacuum Assist |
| front wheels | F 40.6 x 17.8 cm / 16.0 x 7.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 40.6 x 20.3 cm / 16.0 x 8.0 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/ Power Assist |
| curb weight | 1660 kg / 3660 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2499 mm / 98.4 in |
| front track | 1552 mm / 61.1 in |
| rear track | 1547 mm / 60.9 in |
| length | 4524 mm / 178.1 in |
| width | 1836 mm / 72.3 in |
| height | 1283 mm / 50.5 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Auto |
| gear ratios | 4.07:1, 2.71:1, 1.93:1, 1.46:1, 1.00:1 |
| final drive | 2.20:1 |
