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Posted by: Dr. Roger Apr 21 2006, 04:25 PM

Posted by: Mike McGrath Apr 21 2006, 04:29 PM

They need to add back the targa bar if it is going to be a real descendent of the 914. Otherwise, it just looks like a Solstice.

Posted by: tdgray Apr 21 2006, 04:30 PM

I like it... as long as it has as much dash as flash

Posted by: Dr. Roger Apr 21 2006, 04:30 PM

forget the looks... it's mid-engined!!! YEA!

can you just see it?

an '07 Boxter going head to head with an '07 VW????????????

Posted by: 3d914 Apr 21 2006, 04:39 PM

Tell me one thing though - why do these designers think everyone wants the top of the door at their chin? UUHHGGG!

Posted by: Mueller Apr 21 2006, 04:53 PM

Is it a true mid-engine layout like the 914/Boxster or is more like an MR2 with the motor sitting sideways powering a FWD type transmission???

Posted by: effutuo101 Apr 21 2006, 05:30 PM

Is this going to be the new Ghia? I think is is nice. Maybe I can talk my wife into this rather than rebuilding an old one for her as a daily driver.

Posted by: Sparky Apr 21 2006, 06:14 PM

This one has been talked about for a couple of years now, any proof they are actually gonna do it?

Posted by: ThinAir914 Apr 21 2006, 10:22 PM

They announced this about a year ago and said it would be produced in '07. There hasn't been a word about it since then that I know of. In the meantime there has been a change of leadership at VW. They killed the new MicroBus that was also supposed to be made. I doubt we'll see this make it to production.

Posted by: Lou W Apr 21 2006, 10:28 PM

I'd buy one, it's kinda cool looking.

Posted by: Gustl Apr 21 2006, 11:26 PM

V6 mid engine
3189 ccm - 265 PS - 320 Nm












looks to be a nice toy

Gustl

Posted by: marks914 Apr 22 2006, 08:22 PM

Hell yeah! Every vehicle I have sketched/worked on has had micro sideglass.

The tall belt drives the deep bodysides enabling the proportional correctness of larger wheels.

Mark

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Apr 22 2006, 10:32 PM

Doesn't the high doors have something to do with govment safety regs?
Elliot

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Apr 22 2006, 10:33 PM

That's one ugly dash.
Elliot

Posted by: marks914 Apr 23 2006, 03:26 AM

Nothing to do with side impact. One thing that does drive a more squinty top of glass (brings it down) is the packaging of side curtain airbags.

Mark