Is there a modern 914, Wondering if there is a 21st century equivalent Options

[boxsterfan]

Acura NSX

[914forme]

NSX - Forgot all about them, as did most people, even older now than the 914 was when they where sold.

914 and NSX both great handling cars
914 and NSX not the fastest car on the block, and even slower buy todays standards if keep in stock form
914 and NSX somewhat of a cult car, both have been appreciating over the last few years
914 and NSX some funky outside the box engineering going on
NSX - A/C from factory
NSX - can do a long haul with out saddle sores
914 more storage space

Modren day, not maybe we needed to define Modren day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

So by my definition lets say something that has been on the new car showroom that sold in the last 10 years. And has an out the door price tag of less than $60,000 USD. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Can be purchased used to get the price down even further.

So if that is the case I vote for this.



My quick search found 15 examples less that $65,000 dollars figure 5K off is not a hard thing to do in negotiations.

You can drive these all day long. All the comforts of you arm chair, and well it is German engineering at its finest. V8 AWD will take out most of the driver feed back and well make it so everyone can drive a super car. Well almost everyone as people still do stupid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) in these.





But then that brings me back to the Ariel Atom

Used 2014 from Ariel 24999 in pounds, hit the conversion just right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)



And for me it is the proper color

Of course this is the rabbit hole we all go down when you set a price say $60K and then think of all the great cars you could own.

Now at least the McLaren have not dipped into that price territory. I would be selling everything to put one of them in the garage.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Atom is F'ing tempting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[Movin6]

That was my son's vote, for the first car he bought 'with his own money', after having had a 914-6 to drive for summer vacations of college years. I had a chance to drive it when he left it with me for a week, very modern updated, could also go too fast to quick... ;-)

I can say that driving a BRZ/FRS/AE86 whatever you call them now feels a LOT like driving a modern 914, even though its a front/rear setup instead of mid engine.

So much so that I have been considering picking one up.

Zach

[My 914]

I think that although the Boxster is the most modern 914 like car from an engineering standpoint, it is far from a 914 in its appearance. The Boxster's design evolved from the 911 and unfortunately, the 914 design was abandoned. Personally, I think the 914 was ahead of its time in many respects including its shape and I feel this one of the reasons that the cars are now gaining so much popularity. It took 45 years for the design to catch up with the times!

[thelogo]

I dont know about modern 914 thats not really posssible

But im sure any porsche offering , 993 911 for me
Will stimulate all the right feelings of a 914

[914_7T3]

No brainer on this. Boxster. Ask anyone that has owned both.
Modern with all the good stuff.

Heavier but more HP.

Bob B

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[worn]

Wow! I love all the things that have come out of this question. Now it is that I realize that the question was never fair at all. Of course I want the car to handle as directly as it always has, but also to become as used to the accoutrements as perhaps I myself have become used to.

[horizontally-opposed]

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?

[914forme]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) As much as it pains me to say so (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

The rebel in me is reeling with frustration, the logical side sees Pete eloquent delivery of facts to be hard to denounce.

So the REBEL in me says go find a Cayman. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The most logicaly closet car to the 916.

[My 914]

I don't know..... Maybe on paper they're similar in design but having owned a Cayman for 4 years, I never thought it was anything like a 914. Although the Cayman may be a better daily driver, the 914 is much more fun.

[76-914]

Modernize your 914 and bring it into the 21st Century. Add AC, heated seats and replace the antiquated drivetrain with some contemporary boxer style engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[DRPHIL914]

Tesla roadster - essentially a Lotus body, super high torque engine, light and quick, AND targa.