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> Autoweek - Volkwagen considers a new coupe AND, Possbily a new 914 by Porsche?
carreraguy
post Aug 23 2008, 09:39 PM
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post Aug 23 2008, 10:21 PM
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"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."
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post Aug 23 2008, 10:42 PM
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looks good except for the rear tail lights...I like the idea though.
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post Aug 23 2008, 11:02 PM
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Kinda reminds me of a Toyota MR-2
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post Aug 24 2008, 12:18 AM
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Those pictures are of a several-year-old concept. Says they will be introducing a new concept at the LA auto show in Nov.
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post Aug 24 2008, 04:29 AM
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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.
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post Aug 24 2008, 06:14 AM
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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.
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post Aug 24 2008, 07:22 AM
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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.
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post Aug 24 2008, 09:37 AM
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Toyoya killed the MR2 with their last version of the car- the ugliest mid engine car I have ever seen.

Proportions were pathetic.

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post Aug 24 2008, 11:19 AM
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Build it, Build it, Build it..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Looks good....No Rust.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Aug 24 2008, 11:35 AM
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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
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post Aug 25 2008, 06:56 AM
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Toyoya killed the MR2 with their last version of the car- the ugliest mid engine car I have ever seen.

Proportions were pathetic.

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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.
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post Aug 25 2008, 07:19 AM
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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.

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post Aug 25 2008, 03:36 PM
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Wanna know how to REALLY piss off a Z3/Z4 owner? "Really nice car. Kind of a luxury Miata, isn't it?"
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post Aug 25 2008, 05:43 PM
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Rear looks like an 80's capri...yeech!
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post Aug 25 2008, 05:56 PM
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post Aug 25 2008, 06:06 PM
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Dude, you put a roof on it! Step away from the Photoshop software.
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post Aug 26 2008, 02:43 AM
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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.
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post Aug 26 2008, 12:22 PM
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post Aug 26 2008, 12:28 PM
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There have been better mid engine concepts presented. Not one of their better designs, IMHO.
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