914 (1970-1976)
Technical data
The Porsche 914, or VW-Porsche 914, stands as a mid-engined sports car jointly designed, manufactured, and marketed by Volkswagen and Porsche from 1969 to 1976. It exclusively came as a targa-topped two-seat roadster powered by either a flat-4 or flat-six engine. Initially, Porsche planned to distribute the vehicle with a flat four-cylinder engine under the Volkswagen brand and with a flat six-cylinder engine as a Porsche. However, during development, Porsche recognized the potential risk of having Volkswagen and Porsche models share the same body in the American market. Consequently, they persuaded Volkswagen to authorize the sale of both versions as Porsches in North America. The Volkswagen variants originally boasted the fuel-injected 1.7 L VW Type 4 flat-four engine, producing 80 bhp (60 kW; 81 PS). On the other hand, Porsche's 914/6 variant featured the 2.0 L air-cooled Type 901/3 flat-six engine from the 1967–1969 911T model. Despite being the least powerful flat-six in Porsche's lineup, the 914/6 models were equipped with lower gear ratios and larger brakes to offset the added weight and higher power output of the six-cylinder model. They also featured five lug wheels and an ignition on the left side of the steering wheel. However, due to sluggish sales and escalating costs, Porsche discontinued the 914/6 variant in 1972 after manufacturing 3,351 units. In 1973, the discontinued 914/6 was succeeded by a variant powered by a new 100 bhp (75 kW; 101 PS) 2.0 L, fuel-injected version of Volkswagen's Type 4 engine. Subsequently, in 1974, the 1.7 L engine was replaced by an 85 bhp (63 kW; 86 PS) 1.8 L engine, and the new Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection system was added to American units to aid in emissions control. Over the seven model years, Porsche made numerous changes to the 914, including cosmetic alterations and adjustments in response to evolving crash protection standards. These modifications included variations in bumper designs, with chrome or painted bumpers offered from 1970 to 1972, followed by the addition of bumper guards in subsequent years, culminating in the replacement of chrome or painted bumpers with heavy, rubber-covered units in 1975 and 1976, contributing to enhanced stability at high speeds.
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