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 /////// |
Dave_Darling |
Feb 25 2010, 03:11 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
In answer to the original question: No. Porsche does not need it, nor do they want it. They want to keep their Boxster as the base/entry level model, because it is nicely profitable for them. They don't want to steal sales from that line with a new line that they would have to invest (probably) billions in, only to have lower profit margins.
We are unlikely to see anything truly 914-like from VW either, as pure sports cars are not their thing. It is possible that Audi might be able to market such a car, but not that likely because they are about "luxury" more than performance. I think the Elise is about as close to a 914 as we'll see for a long time to come... --DD |
johannes |
Feb 25 2010, 05:44 PM
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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 |
In answer to the original question: No. Porsche does not need it, nor do they want it. They want to keep their Boxster as the base/entry level model, because it is nicely profitable for them. They don't want to steal sales from that line with a new line that they would have to invest (probably) billions in, only to have lower profit margins. We are unlikely to see anything truly 914-like from VW either, as pure sports cars are not their thing. It is possible that Audi might be able to market such a car, but not that likely because they are about "luxury" more than performance. I think the Elise is about as close to a 914 as we'll see for a long time to come... --DD Totally agree with you. They don't need it and they don't want it. And they don't know how to be competitive on that entry level segment. For now ! ... They could change their mind and strategy if a drastic change occured on the car market and oil price ... And that is not an option to exclude. |
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