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English: 1973 Porsche 914 1.7. Sold new to San Bernardino, CA, emigrated to Canada in 1992 and returned to the US (Long Island) in 2011. Sold new to San Bernardino, CA, emigrated to Canada in 1992 and returned to the US (Long Island) in 2011.
Porsche 914 at right and the car it replaced at the top of VW's line, the Type 34 Karmann Ghia, at left. By the late 1960s, both Volkswagen and Porsche were in need of new models; Porsche was looking for a replacement for their entry-level 912, and Volkswagen wanted a new range-topping sports coupé to replace the Volkswagen Type 34 Karmann Ghia coupé.
Porsche's least powerful six-cylinder at the time, it was good for 110 horsepower. It wasn't blazingly fast, but at under 2100 pounds, the 914-6 was actually about 150 pounds lighter than the 911T.
The two companies collaborated in 1969 to make the VW-Porsche 914 and 914-6, whereby the 914-6 had a Porsche engine, and the 914 had a Volkswagen engine. Further collaboration in 1976 resulted in the Porsche 912 E (US only) and the Porsche 924 , which used many Audi components, and was built at Audi's Neckarsulm factory, which had been NSU 's.
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The basic Porsche 914/6 was introduced in September 1969 and was a collaborative effort between Porsche and Volkswagen. Short lived, only 3360 examples were produced between 1970 and 1972. Sitting very low, the 914/6's suspension is a combination of a 911-type torsion bar front suspension with a rear coil spring suspension.
The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engine two-seater roadster. It was Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the 914. The first-generation Boxster (the 986) was introduced in late 1996; it was powered by a 2.5-litre flat six-cylinder engine. The design was heavily influenced by the 1993 Boxster Concept.
When equipped, Porsche says this package can reduce the weight of the Cayenne GTS Coupe by up to 55 pounds. Updated versions of the Cayenne GTS will hit dealerships by fall 2024, with a sticker ...