Which company co-developed the Porsche 914 with Porsche?

Volkswagen co-developed the Porsche 914 with Porsche.

The 914 was created as a collaboration between Porsche and Volkswagen during the late 1960s. Porsche needed a replacement for its entry-level 912, while Volkswagen wanted a sporty successor to the Type 34 Karmann Ghia. The resulting mid-engined, two-seat targa was marketed as the VW-Porsche 914 in much of Europe and North America, although Porsche-badged versions were also sold.

The partnership produced two principal mechanical identities. The 914/4 used Volkswagen Type 4 flat-four engines, while the 914/6 received a Porsche flat-six related to the 911’s engine. This split is why the car is sometimes described as either a Volkswagen or a Porsche, but neither description alone captures the project’s joint development and marketing.

Production ran from 1969 to 1976, with assembly involving Karmann in Osnabrück and Porsche in Stuttgart for some versions. More than 118,000 examples were built, and the four-cylinder 914 became Porsche’s best-selling model during its production run. Its mid-engine layout also gave it handling characteristics quite different from the rear-engine 911.