Porsche may be planning a successor to the 914, according to Road and Track. Described as an “elemental” roadster, the car would be based on the Boxster platform, only lighter, smaller and cheaper. The Spartan interior, plus light alloy and carbon-fiber materials throughout the chassis and body would keep overall weight to just 2650 lb. Volkswagen’s turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder TFSI engine — tuned to 230 bhp — would provide plenty of thrills while keeping performance below that of the Boxster. The full images can be seen in the February issue of Road and Track, on newsstands now. Reality or fantasy? Only time will tell…
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01/20, 10:21 AM
posted by:
Joe Berkley
Yes! It’s time for Porsche to expand their line-up downmarket now that they are relatively secure financially. If done right, this kind of model could be highly successful, without diluting the Porsche brand. I wonder who much less expensive this car would be if it went into production.
This maybe heresy to Porsche people, but I also think they should get back into the front-engined game and produce a $40,000 competitor to the 350Z/G35 Coupe, 3-series coupe, etc.
01/20, 11:20 AM
posted by:
nikivee
Porsche answer to the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky?
01/20, 11:37 AM
posted by:
Matt
I’ve always been a big fan of the 914, and I think there’s a great market for a (I use this word loosely) no-frills roadster from Porsche… hopefully we’ll see a concept!
01/20, 12:51 PM
posted by:
Mike
im 6′5 so these little cars do nothing for me…there better for little guys and chicks
01/20, 12:55 PM
posted by:
Jerry Mahoney
Why not get a lotus instead? You’ll pay less badge.
01/20, 2:18 PM
posted by:
Matt
Mike – I’m 6′7″, so I’m with you! I’d like more two-doors with the room of say, a CL/SL 500…
01/20, 5:07 PM
posted by:
uncle bob
i love mike’s comment “there better for…”
uh, maybe “they’re better for…”?
doesn’t anyone go to school anymore?
01/21, 1:53 PM
posted by:
Robert
well I sell Porsches and im 6′9″……….Porsche is NOT going to have a model below the Boxster 2.7L
01/23, 9:00 AM
posted by:
Jim
And we all know how knowledgeable car salesmen are.
01/24, 12:42 PM
posted by:
Rick
If Porsche built a light wieght 2 seat mid-motor sports car like the 914 they would sell like hot cakes at the Church social. The Boxster is a close follower in the genarational evolution but comments about the heavy wieght, big price tag and lazy power keep the Younger male population at arms length. Porsche should have never abandoned the 914. It was truly short sighted. Porsche has been unwilling or unable to abandon their tired bar of soap styling ever since. If they do build a 914 replacement, my advise would be to keep it simple. No goofy ducts or funky grilles like the Lotus and the MR2.
04/07, 10:15 PM
posted by:
Brian
I would rather see them make more of a distinction between this car and the Boxster. Perhaps not a convertable, a targa at most. Keep it simple.