 1991 Audi Spider concept, almost killed Porsche |
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| Mike Bellis |
 Sep 27 2014, 09:18 AM
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Resident Electrician  Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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The concept was conceived by Ferdinand Piech while at Audi. Several rumors state that Porsche had investigated using this platform with a flat 6 since the 928 V8 was too big. Ultimately Porsche asked him (Audi) not to produce the car due to fears it would put Porsche out of business. Porsche was not doing very well in the early 1990's.
The really cool part? It uses Porsche 914 door handles! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)   |
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| FourBlades |
Sep 27 2014, 09:52 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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That is a nice looking car! John |
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 27 2014, 10:30 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,984 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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I see echoes of the R8 in there...
--DD |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Sep 27 2014, 11:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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Yup, basically an early R8. Truly beautiful car!
I see 993 side marker lights too I think, or at least a derivation. |
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| db9146 |
Sep 27 2014, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None
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Looks a lot better than the TT to me. They should have built this.
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| DBCooper |
Sep 27 2014, 08:53 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
In style I see R8 too, but proportions? It's not un-914 like. And you say Porsche couldn't get a 928 V8 into it? So even more kudos to Rick, who's shown he can.
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 27 2014, 09:28 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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If you read up on the car, it was determined the chassis would need to be lengthened for the production model. The base car was set to have the 2.6L V6, transverse mounted AWD system. 5 speed was standard.
Porsche looked at it, could not fit the 928 motor and was looking at making it a rear engine flat 6. IMHO, they would have ruined it. The Audi version would be at least 10% cheaper than the 911. Porsche sales in the early 90's were sinking. In fact, Mercedes commissioned Porsche to design one of their models in an attempt to help the struggling company. Louise Piech (Porsche) was the person that convinced Ferdinand Piech not to produce the concept car in order to save the family business. Or so the story is told... |
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| boxsterfan |
Sep 27 2014, 09:39 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Definitely some early R8 in that design. But somehow, it almost looks like what a modern evolution of the 914 could look like....
Any shots of the rear of this car? |
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| OmaPossu |
Sep 27 2014, 10:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 4-October 09 From: Finland Member No.: 10,886 Region Association: Scandinavia |
My favourite Audi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). Have not noticed 914 door handles before..
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| Rleog |
Sep 28 2014, 04:41 AM
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Much better proportioned than the current R8.
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