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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ SOT: VW Resurrects Mid-Engined Concept R with a 1.6l TDI

Posted by: Jenny Jul 29 2008, 01:42 AM

I'm too lazy to do a search to see if it's been posted yet...

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Volkswagen has resurrected plans for an affordable, mid-engined coupe and roadster as part of an image building campaign as it sets about fulfilling its ambitious target of selling over five million cars a year by 2018.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/234098/#

-Jen

Posted by: McMark Jul 29 2008, 01:55 AM

I hope they do it. I don't like convertibles/spiders, but it's a nice lookin' car.

Posted by: 914Sixer Jul 29 2008, 07:29 AM

Might be due to the Porsche influence. Porsche now owns about 50% of VW. Poor mans Boxster.

Posted by: Gint Jul 29 2008, 07:45 AM

I think it's already been posted but I don't care if you double post Jenny. Hi! BTW

Posted by: Jenny Jul 30 2008, 03:55 AM

hi Ginty! Say hello to your prettier half for me as well, will ya?

I'm just stoked that they mentioned 914s in the article.

-Jen

Posted by: helios Jul 30 2008, 08:57 AM

Kind of appropriate for the assembly to possibly be handled by Karmann.