Is there a modern 914, Wondering if there is a 21st century equivalent |
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Is there a modern 914, Wondering if there is a 21st century equivalent |
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Jul 11 2018, 06:11 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,127 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have been wondering a lot lately if there is an equivalent of a light weight sports car like a 914 made for today’s drivers. The 914 seems to have been focused on driving, rather than comfort: my 61 Falcon was no less comfortable or optioned. I know they have to pass safety and emissions. A toybaru?
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Jul 15 2018, 10:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
NSX was a ground-breaking car...essentially a Ferrari 348 with Acura Legend Coupe reliability and usability. The first truly usable "exotic" mid-engined sports car, as even the 914-6 couldn't really be called exotic. Maybe the 916, but hard to call those production cars.
The R8 was a new NSX, but better in every way...and now an A6 around town and flat wooooooonderful on back roads. Direct handling like a 914 in a modern package? I can see and agree with votes for the Elise. But truly a modern 914? Hello Boxster: Two seats Two trunks Innovative top concept Three gauges ahead of driver Mid-mounted flat six or flat four 5-speed transaxle (or, later, 6 or 7) hung out back, with a VW stamping on its case Front suspension shared with 911 Unique rear suspension (adapted from 911 front in case of Boxster) Four-wheel disc brakes What else am I forgetting? |
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