 The story that won't die - Porsche/VW working on a new 914?, My apologies if already posted |
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| carreraguy |
 Jun 22 2009, 08:51 PM
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It's not your dad's 914!  Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California  |
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/op...9/06/68225955/1
Seems they'd have enough on their hands trying to sell the Panamera over here! BTW - whatever happened to the story about the VW/Porsche merger discussions? |
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| SLITS |
Jun 22 2009, 09:09 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
They can cull the tags on cars of the past, tag a new version, but it will never be the same. Just like BMW grabbed the Mini Cooper .... it is nothing like the original.
A Teener with roll up windows, targa, cupholder, A/C, soft seats, NO LEAKS, etc., just wouldn't be a Teener. Kinda of a wanna-be. And it would be water cooled. |
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| jaxdream |
Jun 22 2009, 10:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
Oh no , say it ain't so ,a wasser teener (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
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| EdwardBlume |
Jun 22 2009, 11:27 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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Old man voice.. "they should have never stopped building the 914 in the first place!!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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| Challe |
Jun 23 2009, 02:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 25-September 07 From: Sweden, Europe Member No.: 8,149 |
Looks like VW has something out, the "blue sport" concept that was on display at Detroit motor show has been seen...
Link to the "other" side... 914 meets bluesport in the Alps story.. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jun 23 2009, 07:20 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,443 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Wasn't the boxster the "new" 914 when it was released in the late 90s?
Entry level Porsche - check Convertable - check Midengined - check Nimble but not really powerful for its time - check They have been producing a "new" 914 for over a decade now. Zach |
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| Richard Casto |
Jun 23 2009, 08:53 AM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(carreraguy @ Jun 22 2009, 10:51 PM)  BTW - whatever happened to the story about the VW/Porsche merger discussions? I have been following this on/off over the past few week. Easiest thing to do is use Google News search to see what is going on. In short, Porsche is still in serious trouble. They are trying to find a way to get out from under the 9 billion euro of debt they have from the VW takeover attempt that looks to have failed. They have been looking to sell a significant share of Porsche to pay off the debt. Qatar (the country) and Daimler (parent of Mercedes) are potential buyers that have been mentioned in the news. They have also been trying to get loans from the German government, but that doesn't look like it's going to work because the reason Porsche is in trouble is not due to economic reasons, but rather their own doing. I expect the most likely scenario is that Porsche will sell 25% of themselves to pay off some debt. Then they will merge with VW and Porsche will become a VW brand. The combined company may pay off the remainder of the debt. The Porsche/Peich family will still have a significant ownership in whatever results from this mess. The heads of Porsche management will roll when the entire thing is over. |
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| ottox914 |
Jun 23 2009, 10:29 AM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I've been SO ready for the BlueSport for a long while. Sure, its water cooled, but at a mid engined sports car for today, hook me up with the diesel, I'll get 40-50 mpg and loving every minute of it. A little more turbo, a little more fuel, and we're on the way.
Don't know that I'd sell the 914T to get my hands on one though. |
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| Nana's_914 |
Jun 23 2009, 12:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 27-October 06 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 7,100 Region Association: Southern California |
If they do release something labled 914 it will be great PR for our original 914's. Likely driving the value up.
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| Rand |
Jun 23 2009, 01:27 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Jun 23 2009, 06:20 AM) Wasn't the boxster the "new" 914 when it was released in the late 90s? Entry level Porsche - check Convertable - check Midengined - check Nimble but not really powerful for its time - check They have been producing a "new" 914 for over a decade now. Zach Closest for sure. But convertible != targa. The only other mid-engined car I've seen them introduce with the same body style is the Carerra GT. Woohoo, the new 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| poorsche914 |
Jun 23 2009, 02:13 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,090 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 23 2009, 03:27 PM) Closest for sure. But convertible != targa. The only other mid-engined car I've seen them introduce with the same body style is the Carerra GT. Woohoo, the new 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) My thoughts exactly. Here is my desktop image... (IMG:http://www.volksbraggin.com/porsche/carrera914.jpg) |
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| iamchappy |
Jun 23 2009, 02:39 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
That Blue Sport doesn't resemble the 914 at all, i hope they dont call it a 914, where as the Carrera Gt has some similar features as the boxiness deep rear and the sail pillars.
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| Racer |
Jun 23 2009, 02:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The Boxster was quickly assimilated as being the spirit of the 1950s spyder, not the 914.
The "Bluetec 914" would be great, but I fear it would be priced out of its league. The Bluetec is rumored to be a $30-35K in USD and a PORSCHE is always more than a VW.. So suddenly it runs up against the current ($47K base) Boxster.. hmm.. Smells like what happened to the 914-6! (Unless porsche would "ditch" the "base" Boxster/Cayman and only offer it in "S" versions that could be priced above the new 914). |
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| Midtowner |
Jun 23 2009, 03:21 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
From egmCarTech today: http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/06/23/porsc...-cayman-models/
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| tat2dphreak |
Jun 23 2009, 03:22 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Nana's_914 @ Jun 23 2009, 01:08 PM) If they do release something labled 914 it will be great PR for our original 914's. Likely driving the value up. as if it could go lower... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| charliew |
Jun 23 2009, 04:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Jun 23 2009, 03:13 PM) QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 23 2009, 03:27 PM) Closest for sure. But convertible != targa. The only other mid-engined car I've seen them introduce with the same body style is the Carerra GT. Woohoo, the new 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) My thoughts exactly. Here is my desktop image... (IMG:http://www.volksbraggin.com/porsche/carrera914.jpg) Nice art but I don't think the door will open unless it lifts off. |
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| SLITS |
Jun 23 2009, 06:55 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(charliew @ Jun 23 2009, 03:33 PM) QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Jun 23 2009, 03:13 PM) QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 23 2009, 03:27 PM) Closest for sure. But convertible != targa. The only other mid-engined car I've seen them introduce with the same body style is the Carerra GT. Woohoo, the new 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) My thoughts exactly. Here is my desktop image... (IMG:http://www.volksbraggin.com/porsche/carrera914.jpg) Nice art but I don't think the door will open unless it lifts off. On which car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| rjames |
Jun 23 2009, 07:06 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,932 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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