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Porsche 914
Mid-engine sports car (1969–1976)
Motor vehicle
| Porsche 914 | |
|---|---|
1970 Porsche 914 | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Also called | VW-Porsche 914 |
| Production | |
| Assembly | |
| Designer | Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Heinrich Klie |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door targa |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | |
| Engine | |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96.5 in) |
| Length | 3,985 mm (156.9 in) |
| Width | 1,650 mm (65.0 in) |
| Height | 1,230 mm (48.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 940–995 kg (2,072–2,194 lb) |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | Porsche 924 |
The Porsche 914 or VW-Porsche 914 is a mid-enginedsports car designed, manufactured and marketed collaboratively by Volkswagen and Porsche from 1969 until 1976.
It was only available as a targa-topped two-seat roadster powered by either a flat-4 or flat-six engine.
History
Pre-development
By the late 1960s, both Volkswagen and Porsche were in need of new mod