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Posted by: poorsche914 Apr 19 2013, 12:08 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdvCMRcd2BQ



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6fvPKM87Do

Posted by: tadink Apr 19 2013, 01:10 PM

WOWZA!

Posted by: rjames Apr 19 2013, 01:37 PM

I can see some resemblances between the 918 prototype and the 914.

Posted by: Midman914 Apr 19 2013, 07:49 PM

Kinda looks looks like a Lotus Exige, a Boxter and some kind of Ferrari had a threesome love child. Styling needs to be a little more quirky to carry the torch of the modern 914. One last thing, they need to add a series of low powered VW engined versions. All that said, it is a sweet car that I will probably never own. That is one of the many reasons I love the original. I can actually own one. Viva la 914!

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Apr 19 2013, 08:49 PM

Modern day teener? Inexpensive entry level? There will never, EVER be another car like the 914. Inexpensive Porsche is an oxymoron. Although I guess that could be said of the Boxster. Adjusted for inflation. Todays dollars etc. etc.

Posted by: Mr.242 Apr 20 2013, 12:06 AM

Best thing is my wife says she likes it!

Posted by: partwerks Apr 20 2013, 06:11 AM

I'll just drive that old iron. Taxes/insurance are cheaper too.

Posted by: tacm Apr 20 2013, 09:17 PM

Rust....dont forget the rust

Posted by: SKL1 Apr 21 2013, 08:20 PM

This is what I consider a modern day 914- maybe not a VW engine, but does have a Toyota engine

Had this car for a couple years- wish I still had it. A blast to drive. Wife didn't like getting into it, but did admit it was comfortable once over the wide sill.

Posted by: 3d914 Apr 21 2013, 10:11 PM

At first glance the 918 does appear to offer some of the modern elements of the 914, but quite honestly - I don't see Porsche ever building on the 914 legacy. And when you look closer you can see that the 918 is more of a blend between the Carrera GT and a Boxster. It also is intended to be a super-car, like the GT - which the 914 was never intended or imaged to be.

Now with that dose of reality aside, there's nothing I'd like more than to prove Porsche wrong - that the 914 could be imagined and intended into being a super-car. There are just too many examples of that with the 40 year-old model. Image what could be done with a more modernized version with:

• Improved aerodynamics
• maintain light weight
• more rigid unibody
• improved materials
• enhanced suspension
• wide range of powerplants

Bear in mind I'm just thinking out loud. But wouldn't it be cool if the owners of the 40 year-old 914 could design the next-generation 914? I think we could come up with a world-class car.

Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 21 2013, 10:25 PM

Felix did it in this thread. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=37568&hl=neo914