Volkswagen Porsche 914
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The Volkswagen Porsche 914 is a mid-engined sports car jointly developed by Volkswagen and Porsche in the late 1960s and 1970s, known for its targa-top design and agile handling.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Porsche vehicle
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Volkswagen vehicle ⓘ mid‑engined car ⓘ sports car ⓘ targa‑top car ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Porsche 914
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VW‑Porsche 914 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assembly | Karmann, Osnabrück, Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 2‑door targa ⓘ |
| brakes | disc brakes on all four wheels ⓘ |
| chassis | steel monocoque ⓘ |
| class | sports car ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designedFor | entry‑level Porsche market segment ⓘ |
| drivetrain | rear‑wheel drive ⓘ |
| enginePosition | mid‑mounted ⓘ |
| engineType |
flat‑four (914)
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flat‑six (914/6) ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| height | 1230 mm ⓘ |
| introducedAt | 1969 Frankfurt Motor Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| layout | rear mid‑engine, rear‑wheel‑drive layout ⓘ |
| length | 3985 mm ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Porsche
NERFINISHED
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Volkswagen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
Porsche in the United States
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Volkswagen‑Porsche in Europe ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
agile handling
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low center of gravity ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
front and rear luggage compartments
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integrated roll bar ⓘ pop‑up headlights ⓘ removable targa roof panel ⓘ |
| platform | Volkswagen‑Porsche 914 platform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
about 110 hp for 914/6 2.0‑litre flat‑six
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around 80 hp for early 1.7‑litre models ⓘ up to about 110 hp for 2.0‑litre four‑cylinder models ⓘ |
| predecessor | Porsche 912 (for entry‑level Porsche position) ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1976 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1969 ⓘ |
| successor | Porsche 924 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suspensionFront | MacPherson struts ⓘ |
| suspensionRear | independent rear suspension with trailing arms ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
approximately 177 km/h for 1.7‑litre versions
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over 200 km/h for 914/6 versions ⓘ |
| transmission | 5‑speed manual ⓘ |
| wheelbase | 2450 mm ⓘ |
| width | 1650 mm ⓘ |
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