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> If Porsche made the 914 today, Porsche Vision Spyder is the modern day 914
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post Dec 1 2020, 04:09 PM
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Video on the Porsche Spyder Vision, a modern day 914.

https://youtu.be/fCDGDVcwFIo
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post Dec 1 2020, 06:22 PM
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Saw the "negative space" of the 914 bumpers as well as the ties to the 914's front lights—and front fender shapes but reinterpreted at the rear of the 551—immediately. Targa bar, too…which without a windshield is very Ginther.

After driving a 918 for a week, and listening to a bunch of people in my business pine to try one without the hybrid gear, I was curious to try it without the ICE. After trying the Taycan for a couple of days, I am not going to throw the idea of a 914 for the 21st Century out—even if that means it's an EV. How often do I go more than 20-80 miles in my 914? Answer: not often (real answer: not often enough). Which makes me wonder how light something like this could be. 914 light? No way. Boxster light, or anywhere near it? Hmm....
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post Dec 1 2020, 06:59 PM
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Dec 1 2020, 07:22 PM) *

Which makes me wonder how light something like this could be. 914 light? No way. Boxster light, or anywhere near it? Hmm....


Light weight EV is an oxymorn. The 918 weighed in for Fat Camp at about 3600 lbs! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)

I fully acknowlege my definition of the proper weight for a sports car is artificially constrained but I can't stretch to 3600 lbs. When I was young we used to make fun of cars that weighed nearly two tons. Lead Sleds. Grocery Getter's. Land Yachts.

Fully get it times change but we now scratch our heads wondering why cars need 400 HP or more?

It is just silly to be adding all this weight to cars and then still demanding lower and lower emissions.

OK I'll get off the soapbox. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif)
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ARC Driver   If Porsche made the 914 today   Dec 1 2020, 04:09 PM
Root_Werks   That was really neat to see a side by side of the ...   Dec 1 2020, 04:38 PM
GregAmy   Will Porsche ever make a 914 again? They already h...   Dec 1 2020, 04:59 PM
bbrock   Will Porsche ever make a 914 again? They already ...   Dec 1 2020, 05:55 PM
litesonic   Totally agree with Greg. Remaking the 944 especia...   Dec 1 2020, 05:06 PM
Olympic 914   Now you have the 718. 4 cyl Turbo in either a 2.0...   Dec 1 2020, 05:21 PM
Superhawk996   If 914 were to be re-made today . . . in my book ...   Dec 1 2020, 05:50 PM
bbrock   Can't really do air cooled anymore because o...   Dec 1 2020, 06:08 PM
Superhawk996   Here, I fixed it: :wavebye: :lol: I kee...   Dec 1 2020, 06:18 PM
76-914   Can't really do air cooled anymore because ...   Dec 1 2020, 08:09 PM
infraredcalvin   [quote name='bbrock' post='2871111' date='Dec 1 2...   Dec 1 2020, 08:40 PM
bbrock   :lol4: And I thought you were going to correct ...   Dec 1 2020, 09:02 PM
horizontally-opposed   Saw the "negative space" of the 914 bump...   Dec 1 2020, 06:22 PM
Superhawk996   Which makes me wonder how light something like th...   Dec 1 2020, 06:59 PM
RolinkHaus   Porsche should re-engineer the air-cooled engine, ...   Dec 1 2020, 06:30 PM
Superhawk996   You should see how bad my spelling is before my OC...   Dec 2 2020, 07:14 AM
GregAmy   You should see how bad my spelling is before my O...   Dec 2 2020, 10:36 AM
horizontally-opposed   Judging cars by their curb weight is a lot like ju...   Dec 2 2020, 11:27 AM
914forme   :agree: I will say there has been some really good...   Dec 2 2020, 10:00 PM
horizontally-opposed   Totally agree re: the Boxster, but keep going on y...   Dec 3 2020, 12:30 AM
Superhawk996   . . . the sounds, the smells, the simplicity, th...   Dec 3 2020, 07:30 AM
VaccaRabite   Greg hit it on the nose on Post 3 - The Boxter is ...   Dec 3 2020, 08:43 AM


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