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Double chair for cornering pleasure - VW-Porsche 914 in (historical) test

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Created on April 1, 1971

Reading time 5min

Written by:

Peter Karner

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VW-Porsche 914 1.7 (1970) - in sattem Orange

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VW-Porsche 914 (1971) - Gemeinschaftsproduktion von Volkswagen und Porsche - Abbildung aus einem Verkaufsprospekt

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Porsche 914-6 (1969) - schöne Farbkombination

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Porsche 914-6 (1970) - flache Front dank Klappscheinwerfern

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Porsche 914-6 (1970) - für die schnelle Kurvenfahrt gebaut

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Porsche 914 (1973) - Werbeplakat

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VW-Porsche 914/4 (1969) - gerne in grell-bunten Farben geordert

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VW-Porsche 914 1.7 (1970) - präsentiert in Spa-Franchorchamps mit dem Porsche 917 KH

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VW-Porsche 914 1.7 (1972) - zusammen mti dem Porsche 911 E 2.4

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VW-Porsche 914 2.0 (1973) - für Piloten und Pilotinnen

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VW-Porsche 914 2.0 (1973) - fürs Picknick zu Zweit

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VW-Porsche 914 1.7 (1970) - Durchsichtszeichnung

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Porsche 914 (1971) - auf dem Verkaufsprogramm 1971 zusammen mit dem 911 T abgebildet

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VW-Porsche 914 (1971) - mit Fünfganggetriebe und Sportmatic erhältlich - Abbildung aus einem Verkaufsprospekt

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VW-Porsche 914 (1971) - Stauraum gibt es vorne und hinten - Abbildung aus einem Verkaufsprospekt

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Porsche 914 (1972) - für 1972 wurde der Innenraum aufgefrischt

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VW-Porsche 914 (1972) - macht sich auch vor dem Eigenheim gut

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VW-Porsche 914 (1970) - Seitenprofil, Modell mit Alurädern

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VW-Porsche 914 (1969) - Durchsichtszeichnung

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VW-Porsche 914 (1970) - Vorderansicht

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VW-Porsche 914 (1971) - Werbeillustration

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VW-Porsche 914 (1970) - weckt viel Interesse

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VW-Porsche 914 (1970) - Präsentation mit attraktiver Unterstützung

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VW-Porsche 914 (1969) - was genau soll uns dieses Bild sagen

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VW-Porsche 914 (1970) - das Basismodell mit Stahlrädern und Radkappen

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VW-Porsche 914 (1970) - minimalistisches Interieur

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VW-Porsche 914 (1970) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett

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VW-Porsche 914 (1970) - der Kofferraum schluckt einiges

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VW-Porsche 914 (1970) - das Targadach wird oben im Kofferraum untergebracht

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VW-Porsche 914 (1972) - die beiden Kofferräume ergänzen sich zu 370 Liter Volumen - genug auch für viel Reisegepäck

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VW-Porsche 914 (1975) - das Dach passt genau in den hinteren Kofferraum

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Summary

The VW-Porsche 914 was heralded as a sports car for the people and called the Volksporsche. Its image was not to be inferior to that of its "big brother", but a financially weaker group of buyers should also be able to afford it. The test at the time showed that this was not entirely successful. This article reproduces the original wording of the test report at the time and shows many pictures of the VW Porsche.

This article contains the following chapters

Mid-engine ahead
The good piece
No stabilizers
Dominating rev counter
Only flies ...
Too expensive?
Comparison with the competition

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

It was heralded as a Porsche for the people and was called the people's Porsche. Its image was not to be inferior to that of its "big brother", but a financially weaker group of buyers was also to be able to afford it. So far, however, neither image nor price have proved satisfactory. What remains is a solid, but expensive fun for young people and curve enthusiasts. The design of a modern sports car requires a mid-engine. After many years of experience, it was discovered that the road holding of a car designed in this way is unbeatable. The VW-Porsche also followed this path, albeit with many concessions to interior space and comfort.

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