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| Jonathan Livesay |
Jul 13 2021, 05:36 PM
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Porsche 914
The 914 has gone down in history as one of the worst vehicles ever made by the German automaker. This budget-friendly mid-engine sports car was developed by Porsche and Volkswagen to serve as the entry-level Porsche. It went on sale in 1969 and was discontinued just 7 years later. Despite its quirky exterior design and a Targa roof, the 914 failed to sell. The sports car was awfully underpowered, its boxer engine barely made 100 horsepower! While the 914 was agile at tight turns, its terrible acceleration was far from appealing. The 914 has gone down in history as one of the worst vehicles ever made by the German automaker. This budget-friendly mid-engine sports car was developed by Porsche and Volkswagen to serve as the entry-level Porsche. It went on sale in 1969 and was discontinued just 7 years later. Despite its quirky exterior design and a Targa roof, the 914 failed to sell. The sports car was awfully underpowered, its boxer engine barely made 100 horsepower! While the 914 was agile at tight turns, its terrible acceleration was far from appealing. https://www.brakeforit.com/performance/wors...orts-cars-ever/? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) utm_source=fz&utm_campaign=23848191066540660-23848191066740660-fz&utm_medium=18%2B-fz&utm_content=23848191066850660-fz&utm_term=blank&fbclid=IwAR2LeIE5nYn5IxdYK7-i9YTDvYN3ehaqJo12FyqW-gjehinIdBnZ6_z4kyo&chrome=1&D2c=1&A1c=1 |
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| Mayne |
Jul 14 2021, 08:04 AM
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The article is dubious at best, even beyond the comments about our beloved 914. The M1, Dino, and Miata all end up on the list of worst sports cars ever? Not to mention a whole host of other cars I’d probably own. I mean who can say no to a Mustang II???
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jul 14 2021, 12:27 PM
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,130 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
The article is dubious at best, even beyond the comments about our beloved 914. The M1, Dino, and Miata all end up on the list of worst sports cars ever? Not to mention a whole host of other cars I’d probably own. I mean who can say no to a Mustang II??? Dino 246 hovering at mid $400's to $500k (chairs + flares option) M1's at approx $500k...and 54 pro cars homologated for I'ntl. race use / IMSA on these shores Miata...Come on man ! leave the little guy alone; Mazdas can take a punishment and still carve canyons, on a cheap upgrade list ! This editor would be better off with his day job, boiler room announcer for; "Your auto warranty is about to expire...please press 1 for assistance " (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Jonathan Livesay "BrakeforIt" Hated it. Jul 13 2021, 05:36 PM
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930cabman
Lol whatever.. I could argue it is one of the fin... Jul 13 2021, 06:05 PM

Maltese Falcon
Lol whatever.. I could argue it is one of the fi... Jul 13 2021, 06:20 PM

worn
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bbrock
Gonna leave the quotes for sentiment and beauty. ... Jul 13 2021, 10:35 PM

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Pursang
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930cabman
Gonna leave the quotes for sentiment and beauty.... Jul 14 2021, 04:55 AM

73-914
Gonna leave the quotes for sentiment and beauty.... Jul 14 2021, 09:20 PM
Jonathan Livesay
Lol whatever.. I could argue it is one of the fin... Jul 13 2021, 06:17 PM
wonkipop lists like this help keep the unimaginative away f... Jul 13 2021, 06:01 PM
NARP74 You've been hacked! Jul 13 2021, 06:12 PM
rick 918-S I bet any number of us could take that author for ... Jul 13 2021, 06:17 PM
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Root_Werks
C'mon guys, it's clickbait. If some blog... Jul 14 2021, 09:21 AM
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Not to concerned about some "author... Jul 13 2021, 06:48 PM
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wonkipop
So apparently if we fix the power complaint, it... Jul 14 2021, 02:03 AM
Pursang
So apparently if we fix the power complaint, it... Jul 14 2021, 10:09 AM
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Carbon-14
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Mimics. <_<
Repetition of the same ... Jul 14 2021, 07:17 AM
Shivers I got to spend my youth and then some enjoying a m... Jul 14 2021, 07:48 AM
930cabman
I got to spend my youth and then some enjoying a ... Jul 14 2021, 11:07 AM
Justinp71 Haha... I had one of those v6 camaro's too. I ... Jul 14 2021, 07:54 AM
flmont 50 MPH is 50 MPH no matter what car your in bu... Jul 14 2021, 05:29 PM
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