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Old 10-12-2017, 07:14 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by strat61caster View Post
But the failure of the 914 meant we had to wait 20 years for Porsche to attempt a mid-engined sports car again. But oh how life could have been different, an evolution of the intention of the 914 could be a V8 Mustang priced, mid-engined, flat four powered corner carver. But alas, Porsche was banished to the luxury market. Instead we got Toyota, Mazda, and Nissan doing their best to slay the Germans on a budget, so life didn't turn out too bad.


It would still be nice if VW, and other companies in general would try and make something. A non-turbo and non-luxury Cayman badged as a VW would be interesting, especially if they kept the engine and all of the internals the same so you could just turbocharge it afterwards anyway. I was a big fan of that VW bluesport concept that came out a few years back too. Shame they never made that.
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