 The case for a new Porsche 914 EV, Anybody heard about this? |
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| Beebo Kanelle |
 Jan 7 2020, 07:24 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Houston, Texas Member No.: 15,177 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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| pete000 |
Jan 7 2020, 07:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Interesting concept, I hope the styling would make it lower and wider though.
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| Minerva's 914 |
Jan 7 2020, 09:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 24-December 15 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 19,489 Region Association: South East States
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Just read it, interesting concept and I tend to agree with the authors assessment of the Z Gen's tastes. Porsche should do a concept prototype and put it out there as they did with the Boxster, see if the calls come out for them to build it.
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| mepstein |
Jan 7 2020, 10:13 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,592 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Porsche is into building high end cars with a high profit margin. There is no reason for them to build a less expensive model, if anything, it would devalue their high end product. The intro Porsche isn't going to happen.
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| Andyrew |
Jan 8 2020, 12:52 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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They are 100% loosing the young generation.... Have you guys seen the median age group of the PCA?
My local club, if you exclude my 33 yo self, has a median age of ~60.. and that's not a joke... Half the members are retired the other half 5 years from it... they are NOT drawing in young owners. I own two of the oldest cars in the group and 90% of the group is new 911s or Caymans.. Even as a Porsche enthusiast why would I spend the money on a boxster or Cayman as an entry when a vette/Supra/evora/CTR/gt350 is the competition... |
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| TJB/914 |
Jan 8 2020, 06:48 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,380 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jan 8 2020, 01:52 AM)  They are 100% loosing the young generation.... Have you guys seen the median age group of the PCA? My local club, if you exclude my 33 yo self, has a median age of ~60.. and that's not a joke... Half the members are retired the other half 5 years from it... they are NOT drawing in young owners. I own two of the oldest cars in the group and 90% of the group is new 911s or Caymans.. Even as a Porsche enthusiast why would I spend the money on a boxster or Cayman as an entry when a vette/Supra/evora/CTR/gt350 is the competition... Andyrew, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Wake up you old guys, it's true (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) Tom |
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| ctc911ctc |
Jan 8 2020, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 933 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States
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Where do I send my deposit?
QUOTE(Beebo Kanelle @ Jan 7 2020, 08:24 PM) |
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| 914Sixer |
Jan 8 2020, 07:30 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,016 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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When they get an EV that will go 500 miles on a charge, I might consider one.
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| flipb |
Jan 8 2020, 07:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I don't think I've ever had a serious thought about purchasing a brand new Porsche. Build this and that would change.
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| Sprout |
Jan 8 2020, 07:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-October 18 From: Kansas City Member No.: 22,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I love the design and the idea. For anyone wanting to convert their 914, I just saw a show on MT about EV West. They sell an electric conversion kit for 914s. May have been mentioned here before:
https://www.evwest.com/catalog/advanced_sea...amp;x=0&y=0 |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Jan 8 2020, 09:37 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I don't know... something about that design says "Civic del Sol" to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| tomeric914 |
Jan 8 2020, 09:43 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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It looks like a modern rendition of the 914 to me.
Porsche has had intro cars in the past... 914-4, 912E, 924 |
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| Chi-town |
Jan 8 2020, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 7 2020, 08:13 PM) Porsche is into building high end cars with a high profit margin. There is no reason for them to build a less expensive model, if anything, it would devalue their high end product. The intro Porsche isn't going to happen. They need to build brand loyalty in the younger generations in order to continue to build high end cars for them once they have the money to buy one. Build me one of these with the 718 4 cylinder turbo and I'm in. |
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| bbrock |
Jan 8 2020, 10:36 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I want it. Agree with the previous comment that the styling should be a bit lower and wider. It's close, really close, but could use a few tweaks.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 8 2020, 10:58 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,101 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I hate a guy who is such a pragmatist. (LOL)
I always DREAM about the new 914 that will, as Mark so wisely stated, will never happen FUN FUN to dream about though, especially with pictures, thank you Bebo for posting QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 7 2020, 09:13 PM) Porsche is into building high end cars with a high profit margin. There is no reason for them to build a less expensive model, if anything, it would devalue their high end product. The intro Porsche isn't going to happen. |
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| Ansbacher |
Jan 8 2020, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Am a bit confused. Is the pic of the green 914E an official Porsche design concept, or is the author just playing around? Clarification??
Ansbacher |
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| Minerva's 914 |
Jan 8 2020, 11:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 24-December 15 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 19,489 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Jan 8 2020, 12:23 PM) Am a bit confused. Is the pic of the green 914E an official Porsche design concept, or is the author just playing around? Clarification?? Ansbacher The author's design, I'm sure Porsche design would be way better |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 8 2020, 12:19 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jan 8 2020, 01:52 AM) They are 100% loosing the young generation.... Have you guys seen the median age group of the PCA? My local club, if you exclude my 33 yo self, has a median age of ~60.. and that's not a joke... Half the members are retired the other half 5 years from it... they are NOT drawing in young owners. I own two of the oldest cars in the group and 90% of the group is new 911s or Caymans.. Even as a Porsche enthusiast why would I spend the money on a boxster or Cayman as an entry when a vette/Supra/evora/CTR/gt350 is the competition... You wouldn't know it walking into the local Toronto dealer, Pfaff Porsche. I don't think there a single car in their showroom under $100K. Just yesterday there was 4-5 customers at salesman's desks and tuesday would be a slow day. Lots of 30 something yuppy types, many chinese but just as many others. The chinese typically are looking at SUV's or the panamera, owning a high end car is prestige in their culture. Here a lot of peeps lease, especially if you can write part of it off as a business expense. |
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 8 2020, 12:41 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,819 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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The roller and kit are not an insignificant investment. Then there’s This:
“After mounting this kit, the only thing left is to add a battery system, including cables, fuses, and contactor box, and you are ready to drive your classic Porsche on all electric drive.” That’s not cheap! I’m all for the EV as it is the future, but if Musk or one of the other companies builds an econobox EV, there’s only style points for a 914e. |
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| Optimusglen |
Jan 8 2020, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 921 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 7 2020, 10:13 PM) Porsche is into building high end cars with a high profit margin. There is no reason for them to build a less expensive model, if anything, it would devalue their high end product. The intro Porsche isn't going to happen. It has in the past (914, 924, Boxster, Cayenne), and it has maybe saved the company. I see no reason why it may not happen again. I agree that it's not going to be commonplace as that would devalue the brand, but one new entry level car every decade or two could be a smart plan. As for the fan-made rendering. Looks neat. Certainly Porsche would take a more thorough design approach, but the image is good enough to push home the point. I would happily drive that car. |
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