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 /////// |
tat2dphreak |
Feb 26 2010, 10:38 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
last I heard about that was they were putting a ton of research into one cheap hybrid/diesel that would meet the quota for the entire market(no doubt a VW label, not porsche) for europe market only, and allow them to keep the other cars the same. I do think a diesel cayenne is possible too. from what I understand they will be able to lump all of their cars together and as long as the averages are above the standard, they can have a few sports cars/gas guzzlers. maybe a TDI boxster?
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Tom_T |
Feb 26 2010, 11:10 AM
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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 |
last I heard about that was they were putting a ton of research into one cheap hybrid/diesel that would meet the quota for the entire market(no doubt a VW label, not porsche) for europe market only, and allow them to keep the other cars the same. I do think a diesel cayenne is possible too. from what I understand they will be able to lump all of their cars together and as long as the averages are above the standard, they can have a few sports cars/gas guzzlers. maybe a TDI boxster? Wayne - IIRC each mfgr needs to meet their own fleet CAFE standard for the US, & those fleet mpg averages are going up again soon, plus they're talking about jacking it even more than the current "next step" within the "Green & Sustainability" law working through Congress as we speak (it may end up close to what the EU has in coming years for standards). Ergo, Porsche still has to do something here in the US - plus their are some corporate-wide Enviro Responsibility standards which the EU is imposing from-soup-to-nuts on the mfg process, products & recycling of production waste & old products after their lifespan - so maybe Porsche branded Coke cans are in the future!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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