Porsche 989 concept (1988)
Concept car · 1988 · Combustion
The four-door front-engined sports sedan that predated the Panamera.
Developed between 1988 and 1991, the 989 was Porsche's ambitious attempt at a four-door performance touring sedan that combined 911-inspired styling with practical four-seat packaging. It used a front-mounted, water-cooled V8 driving the rear wheels. Rising costs and a downturn in Porsche's fortunes led to the project's cancellation in January 1992, but its concept foreshadowed the Panamera nearly two decades later.
Key facts
- Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
- Engine: Water-cooled 80-degree V8
- Power: Approx. 300-350 hp
- Transmission: Planned 6-speed manual
- Body Style: Four-door sports sedan
- Status: Cancelled January 1992
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Four-door V8 sedan prototype developed 1988-1991 but cancelled before production.
- Revealed at Internal prototype (never publicly shown when new)
Source: Wikipedia - Porsche 989