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The better solution - VW-Porsche 914 in the (historical) test

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Created on March 1, 1973

Reading time 7min

Written by:

Yörn Pugmeister

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Porsche 914 (1973) - Basisausführung mit Überrollbügel in Wagenfarbe - Abbildung in einem Verkaufsprospekt

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Porsche 914 (1973) - Kofferräume vorne und hinten - Abbildung in einem Verkaufsprospekt

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Porsche 914 (1973) - glattflächlig und schnörkellos

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Porsche 914 (1973) - im Kurvengrenzbereich

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

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Porsche 914 (1973) - von edlem Geblüt

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VW-Porsche 914 (1973) - für sein sicheres und sportliches Fahrverhalten gerühmt

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VW-Porsche 914 (1973) - er wurde zum Verkaufsschlager

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VW-Porsche 914 (1973)

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

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

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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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VW-Porsche 914 (1973) - da kommt Fahr- und Mitfahrfreude auf

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VW-Porsche 914/2.0 (1972) - Sicht eines Testwagens von schräg hinten

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

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

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Porsche 914 (1972) - zusammen mit 911 Targa und Coupé

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VW-Porsche 914 (1971) - der Sechszylinder 914 6 im Vergleich zum Porsche 911 T

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Porsche 914 (1973) - Interieur

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VW-Porsche 914/2.0 (1972) - Blick auf den Fahrerarbeitsplatz - alles gut greif- und einsehbar

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VW-Porsche 914/2.0 (1972) - Blick in den zweiplätzigen Innenraum

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VW-Porsche 914/2.0 (1972) - zwei sportlich straffe Sitze

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VW-Porsche 914 (1972) - Neuerungen im Interieur - einstellbarer Beifahrersitz, Wischerhebel am Lenkrad und Lufteinlässe

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VW-Porsche 914/2.0 (1972) - der vordere Kofferraum schluckt nur kleine Gepäckstücke

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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 914/2.0 (1972) - vom Motor ist kaum etwas zu sehen

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VW-Porsche 914 (1971) - Durchsichtszeichnung des Vierzylinders

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Summary

By upgrading the appearance and engine, the VW-Porsche sales company tried to give its 914 model an even brisker pace in sales. The once tame VW-Porsche offspring thus became a small sports car to be taken seriously. This short test from 1973 explains whether it was possible to turn the "best-selling sports car" in Germany into "the sports car" of Germany.

This article contains the following chapters

Engine: Power from displacement
Driving: Steam in every area
Travel: For fans only
All in all: a sports car
Technical data & measured values

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

hen the sporty offspring of the VW and Porsche marriage hit the roads four years ago, it was praised, expectations were attached to the new mid-engined car, people speculated on performance, on location and on a favorable price. The smaller model, which was powered by an 80 hp VW engine, did not have much in the way of performance, and the 110 hp Porsche six-cylinder engine that powered the 914/6, which was later built in addition, raised the purchase price of the car to 20,000 marks, a level that only a few sporty and aesthetically unsophisticated buyers were prepared to pay. Nevertheless, the weaker one survived, the stronger one had to be taken out of the program due to lack of demand. Although the weaker model did not develop for a long time, it gradually achieved relatively respectable sales figures in Germany after advertising efforts, but recently reached an age when a certain fresh parts therapy seemed advisable. This was done, very skillfully by the way.

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