Porsche 914

Porsche 914 classic

In the late 1960s, both Porsche and Volkswagen were ready for new models; Porsche was looking for a replacement for their entry-level 912 and Volkswagen wanted a new sports coupe to replace the Karmann Ghia. At the time, the development of Volkswagen cars was largely manufactured by Porsche. Ferdinand Piëch, responsible for research and development at Porsche, was ultimately responsible for the 914 project. Originally the plan was to sell the car with a flat 4-cylinder engine like Volkswagen and with a flat 6-cylinder engine like a Porsche, but Porsche decided during development that it would be risky business to keep Porsche and VW the same body. use, and convinced Volkswagen to sell both versions as Porsches in North America.

The first 914 prototype was presented on March 1, 1968. However, the situation became complicated after Volkswagen chairman Heinz Nordhoff died on April 12, 1968. His successor, Kurt Lotz, was not affiliated with the Porsche dynasty, and as a result the verbal agreement between VW and Porsche was canceled. In Lotz's opinion, Volkswagen had all rights to the model, and had no hesitation in sharing it with Porsche as long as they wouldn't share the cost. Because of this decision, the pricing and marketing concept for the 914 failed even before series production had started. As a result, the price of the chassis went up significantly, and the 914/6 cost almost as much as the 911T. The 914/6 didn't sell very well, while the much less expensive 914/4 became Porsche's best seller during its model run.

VW versions originally had an 80 hp fuel-injected 1.7L flat-four engine, based on the Volkswagen air-cooled engine. The Porsche 914/6 variant had a carbureted 110hp 2.0L flat-six engine from the 1969 911T. The 4-cylinder cars were sold as Volkswagen-Porsches by European VW dealers. Poor sales figures and rising costs forced production of the 914/6 variant to be discontinued in 1972, after producing 3,351 units. This was replaced by a variant powered by a new 100 hp 2.0L, fuel-injected version of the Volkswagen Type 4 engine in 1973. In 1974 the 1.7 L engine was replaced by an 85 hp 1.8 L, and the new Bosch L-Jetronic injection system was added to American cars. Production of the 914 ended in 1976. The 2.0 L flat-four engine continued to be used in the 912E, which was considered an entry-level model until the 924 was introduced. The 914 was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year in 1970. A 914/6 GT won the GTS class and finished sixth in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970.

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