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| poorsche914 |
 Apr 19 2013, 12:08 PM
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T4 Supercharged  Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States  |
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| tadink |
Apr 19 2013, 01:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 379 Joined: 28-December 09 From: Napa Member No.: 11,181 Region Association: Northern California |
WOWZA!
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| rjames |
Apr 19 2013, 01:37 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,955 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I can see some resemblances between the 918 prototype and the 914.
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| Midman914 |
Apr 19 2013, 07:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 20-December 09 From: Ann Arbor, Michigan Member No.: 11,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) 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!
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| Elliot Cannon |
Apr 19 2013, 08:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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Modern day teener? Inexpensive entry level? There will never, EVER be another car like the 914. Inexpensive Porsche is an oxymoron. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Although I guess that could be said of the Boxster. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Adjusted for inflation. Todays dollars etc. etc.
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| Mr.242 |
Apr 20 2013, 12:06 AM
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May your glass be smaller so it's always FULL! Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 9,160 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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| partwerks |
Apr 20 2013, 06:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
I'll just drive that old iron. Taxes/insurance are cheaper too.
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| tacm |
Apr 20 2013, 09:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 3-April 13 From: Florida Member No.: 15,732 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Midman914 @ Apr 19 2013, 09:49 PM)  they need to add a series of low powered VW engined versions. Rust....dont forget the rust |
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| SKL1 |
Apr 21 2013, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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This is what I consider a modern day 914- maybe not a VW engine, but does have a Toyota engine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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.  |
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| 3d914 |
Apr 21 2013, 10:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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:
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| VegasRacer |
Apr 21 2013, 10:25 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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Felix did it in this thread. neo914
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