Could a 914 Redux come about? ...& do you like it?, ...now that VW owns controlling interest in Porsche? |
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Could a 914 Redux come about? ...& do you like it?, ...now that VW owns controlling interest in Porsche? |
Tom_T |
Feb 24 2010, 09:33 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Motor Trend on-line had an article in Sept. 2008 about a possible return of the 914, which I came across last year ......
Now that the dust has apparently settled from the VW vs. Porsche corporate control battle, with VW in control - one must wonder if this design study will now come to market?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) OKAY - UPDATE - And to be clear - I'm also asking which styling concept you like, both or neither - as well as if you'd possibly buy one if it came about?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) But you gotta love Sir Andy's brevity as you read on this thread: "No" (to the will they question only). If you look at the blue version - it clearly has the VW roundel on the front. However, the gold & more 914-like concept sketch has what appears to be or could be the shield shaped Porsche Crest on the front deck! Full article at: http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_ve..._914/index.html Concept Sketches at: - these are also linked at the full article above GOLD 914 Targa Roadster - http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_ve...4/photo_01.html BLUE VW Targa Coupe - http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_ve...4/photo_02.html ~ Personally, I prefer this styling concept myself! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) A guy named Hans L. on here who is involved with the 914-6 resto shop up in Camarillo, also works/worked his "regular day job" at the VW-Audi Design Center in Santa Monica CA, doing such design concepts for them. Maybe he can enlighten us all???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
johannes |
Feb 25 2010, 06:16 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Porsche builts 100 000 cars a year. They don't need an entry level car that will ruin their margins and image. The Boxster IS the 914 sucessor. Every time an executive from Porsche was interviewed he said that there will never be a model cheaper than the Boxster.
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Tom_T |
Feb 25 2010, 02:28 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Porsche builts 100 000 cars a year. They don't need an entry level car that will ruin their margins and image. The Boxster IS the 914 sucessor. Every time an executive from Porsche was interviewed he said that there will never be a model cheaper than the Boxster. Johannes - I have to humbly disagree on that point. Compared to our venerable 914s, the Boxster is a bloated 3000 lb. water cooled & relatively taller monster, loaded with the modern "comfort extras". Even Porsche recognized that & offered the "stripped down" Boxter Speedster this year (with a useless top). Look at the Mazda Miata's success - it is the mass produced Lotus Elan of these days, & the "experts" said it wouldn't do well when it came out - boy were they wrong! IMHO - there is room in the marketplace for a Porsche made competitor to the Miata, BMW Z4, Honda 2000 - but in the small, unloaded mid-engined variety such as this concept study. This Gold/Yellow concept is much lower slung (read lower CG - center of gravity) which looks to be 2/3's or 3/4's the size & wheelbase of the Boxster, which would be a return to the go-kcart like handling of our beloved Teeners! Closer to the sixe of the current sports car competitors noted above, as well as the Lotus Elan & our 914s. If Porsche fits-out & markets this right as a no nonsense fun sports car, then it will sell very well, because there are a lot more buyers out there who would buy a 914-ish sports car, if they didn't have to worry so much about NOS parts, rust, people who know how to service them, etc., etc. They're looking for a reliable but fun daily driver or 2nd car for fun, which they don't need to get a "914 PhD" to keep up. Market segmentation is THE name of the game today - & a game which Porsche plays well - as seen by a 4-door Porsche & SUV in the line-up today! Who'd have thunk 20 years ago that Porsche would EVER build those!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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