Full Version: Autoweek - Volkwagen considers a new coupe AND
"In another development, VW majority shareholder Porsche is said to have shown interest in the new project, opening the way for a possible resurrection of the 914."
looks good except for the rear tail lights...I like the idea though.
Those pictures are of a several-year-old concept. Says they will be introducing a new concept at the LA auto show in Nov.
please, don't tease me VW
Btw, some guy wrote "They could call it a Kharman-Ghia, Porsche could co-opt it and we'd have history repeating itself."
The 914 body was built by Karman, but we were not off the Karman Ghia. Ahh well, I like the concept idea, just needs some more power. maybe a 0-60 in 5 seconds, for well under a boxster in price range. That would be sweet.
Btw, some guy wrote "They could call it a Kharman-Ghia, Porsche could co-opt it and we'd have history repeating itself."
The 914 body was built by Karman, but we were not off the Karman Ghia. Ahh well, I like the concept idea, just needs some more power. maybe a 0-60 in 5 seconds, for well under a boxster in price range. That would be sweet.
QUOTE(dw914er @ Aug 24 2008, 06:29 AM) 
please, don't tease me VW
Btw, some guy wrote "They could call it a Kharman-Ghia, Porsche could co-opt it and we'd have history repeating itself."
The 914 body was built by Karman, but we were not off the Karman Ghia. Ahh well, I like the concept idea, just needs some more power. maybe a 0-60 in 5 seconds, for well under a boxster in price range. That would be sweet.
we could wish but i dont porsche or vw would let that happen. the boxster could totally outperform the 911, but porsche will never do it.
QUOTE(dw914er @ Aug 24 2008, 06:29 AM)
I like the concept idea, just needs some more power. maybe a 0-60 in 5 seconds, for well under a boxster in price range. That would be sweet.
It makes me wonder why Toyota didn't do exactly that with the MR-2 Spyder. Lotus took a Toyota 4-cylinder engine, put it in an ultralight chassis, and built sports cars. Toyota apparently wasn't all that interested in that market.
Toyoya killed the MR2 with their last version of the car- the ugliest mid engine car I have ever seen.
Proportions were pathetic.
Ken
Proportions were pathetic.
Ken
Build it, Build it, Build it..... 
Looks good....No Rust.... 
Looks good....No Rust....
VW & Porsche won't build anything that will outperform any Porsche "stock"
I'd like to see Subaru do a mid or rear engine AWD "914" ...as ling as it isn't styled by the guys who did the Tribeca.
...I like flat engines
I'd like to see Subaru do a mid or rear engine AWD "914" ...as ling as it isn't styled by the guys who did the Tribeca.
...I like flat engines
QUOTE(kwales @ Aug 24 2008, 11:37 AM)
Toyoya killed the MR2 with their last version of the car- the ugliest mid engine car I have ever seen.
Proportions were pathetic.
Ken
Wasn't the MR-2 Spyder the lightest of the series, though?
I didn't think it looked bad from the front. The rear end needed some cosmetic work, though. To me it looked like they ran out of budget and just slapped the rear end together at the last minute.
I thought the MR2 Spyder looked fantastic. I'm just not sure there is a very market for non-luxury 2 seat sports cars any more.
These days the Miata is battling with the Boxster and BMW Z3/Z4.
Zach
These days the Miata is battling with the Boxster and BMW Z3/Z4.
Zach
Wanna know how to REALLY piss off a Z3/Z4 owner? "Really nice car. Kind of a luxury Miata, isn't it?"
Rear looks like an 80's capri...yeech!
I think they need our help
QUOTE(jsayre914 @ Aug 25 2008, 07:56 PM)
I think they need our helpDude, you put a roof on it! Step away from the Photoshop software.
QUOTE(melnyk @ Aug 24 2008, 05:14 AM)
QUOTE(dw914er @ Aug 24 2008, 06:29 AM)
please, don't tease me VW
Btw, some guy wrote "They could call it a Kharman-Ghia, Porsche could co-opt it and we'd have history repeating itself."
The 914 body was built by Karman, but we were not off the Karman Ghia. Ahh well, I like the concept idea, just needs some more power. maybe a 0-60 in 5 seconds, for well under a boxster in price range. That would be sweet.
we could wish but i dont porsche or vw would let that happen. the boxster could totally outperform the 911, but porsche will never do it.
but why not!!! damn companies. Everyone would want one. Some fast porsche for little money. I can only dream!!! If they did it, they would have to call it the 914 though, just in spite of our unique history.
There have been better mid engine concepts presented. Not one of their better designs, IMHO.
Here is the pic that was in the printed version (credit: pic stolen from someone else)
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