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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Autoweek - Volkwagen considers a new coupe AND
Posted by: carreraguy Aug 23 2008, 09:39 PM
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200808060430/FREE/722021876
Posted by: URY914 Aug 23 2008, 10:21 PM
"In another development, VW majority shareholder Porsche is said to have shown interest in the new project, opening the way for a possible resurrection of the 914."
Posted by: seanery Aug 23 2008, 10:42 PM
looks good except for the rear tail lights...I like the idea though.
Posted by: carreraguy Aug 23 2008, 11:02 PM
Kinda reminds me of a Toyota MR-2
Posted by: Demick Aug 24 2008, 12:18 AM
Those pictures are of a several-year-old concept. Says they will be introducing a new concept at the LA auto show in Nov.
Posted by: dw914er Aug 24 2008, 04:29 AM
please, don't tease me VW
Btw, some guy wrote "They could call it a Kharman-Ghia, Porsche could co-opt it and we'd have history repeating itself."
The 914 body was built by Karman, but we were not off the Karman Ghia. Ahh well, I like the concept idea, just needs some more power. maybe a 0-60 in 5 seconds, for well under a boxster in price range. That would be sweet.
Posted by: melnyk Aug 24 2008, 06:14 AM
please, don't tease me VW
Btw, some guy wrote "They could call it a Kharman-Ghia, Porsche could co-opt it and we'd have history repeating itself."
The 914 body was built by Karman, but we were not off the Karman Ghia. Ahh well, I like the concept idea, just needs some more power. maybe a 0-60 in 5 seconds, for well under a boxster in price range. That would be sweet.
we could wish but i dont porsche or vw would let that happen. the boxster could totally outperform the 911, but porsche will never do it.
Posted by: zymurgist Aug 24 2008, 07:22 AM
I like the concept idea, just needs some more power. maybe a 0-60 in 5 seconds, for well under a boxster in price range. That would be sweet.
It makes me wonder why Toyota didn't do exactly that with the MR-2 Spyder. Lotus took a Toyota 4-cylinder engine, put it in an ultralight chassis, and built sports cars. Toyota apparently wasn't all that interested in that market.
Posted by: kwales Aug 24 2008, 09:37 AM
Toyoya killed the MR2 with their last version of the car- the ugliest mid engine car I have ever seen.
Proportions were pathetic.
Ken
Posted by: 914rhatt Aug 24 2008, 11:19 AM
Build it, Build it, Build it..... 
Looks good....No Rust.... 
Posted by: scotty Aug 24 2008, 11:35 AM
VW & Porsche won't build anything that will outperform any Porsche "stock"
I'd like to see Subaru do a mid or rear engine AWD "914" ...as ling as it isn't styled by the guys who did the Tribeca.
...I like flat engines
Posted by: zymurgist Aug 25 2008, 06:56 AM
Toyoya killed the MR2 with their last version of the car- the ugliest mid engine car I have ever seen.
Proportions were pathetic.
Ken
Wasn't the MR-2 Spyder the lightest of the series, though?
I didn't think it looked bad from the front. The rear end needed some cosmetic work, though. To me it looked like they ran out of budget and just slapped the rear end together at the last minute.
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Aug 25 2008, 07:19 AM
I thought the MR2 Spyder looked fantastic. I'm just not sure there is a very market for non-luxury 2 seat sports cars any more.
These days the Miata is battling with the Boxster and BMW Z3/Z4.
Zach
Posted by: DBCooper Aug 25 2008, 03:36 PM
Wanna know how to REALLY piss off a Z3/Z4 owner? "Really nice car. Kind of a luxury Miata, isn't it?"
Posted by: 7TPorsh Aug 25 2008, 05:43 PM
Rear looks like an 80's capri...yeech!
Posted by: jsayre914 Aug 25 2008, 05:56 PM
I think they need our help
Attached thumbnail(s)
Posted by: zymurgist Aug 25 2008, 06:06 PM
I think they need our helpDude, you put a roof on it! Step away from the Photoshop software.
Posted by: dw914er Aug 26 2008, 02:43 AM
please, don't tease me VW
Btw, some guy wrote "They could call it a Kharman-Ghia, Porsche could co-opt it and we'd have history repeating itself."
The 914 body was built by Karman, but we were not off the Karman Ghia. Ahh well, I like the concept idea, just needs some more power. maybe a 0-60 in 5 seconds, for well under a boxster in price range. That would be sweet.
we could wish but i dont porsche or vw would let that happen. the boxster could totally outperform the 911, but porsche will never do it.
but why not!!! damn companies. Everyone would want one. Some fast porsche for little money. I can only dream!!! If they did it, they would have to call it the 914 though, just in spite of our unique history.
Posted by: 7TPorsh Aug 26 2008, 12:22 PM
Hahaha!
Posted by: BKLA Aug 26 2008, 12:28 PM
There have been better mid engine concepts presented. Not one of their better designs, IMHO.
Posted by: smdubovsky Aug 26 2008, 05:27 PM
Here is the pic that was in the printed version (credit: pic stolen from someone else)
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