Porsche Varrera - Revision history

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The Thirty-Year Project

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	Porsche initially embarked upon such a project in the Sixties, under the codename EA226, as the Stuttgart concern hankered after a vehicle with the performance of a 911, but the storage space of a van. Needless to say, EA226 was cancelled, but Porsche felt that it was necessary to produce such a vehicle for the next decade. Working closely with VW, the Varrera would sit upon a highly modified Sharan chassis, but would feature the flat-six and gearbox from the 911. The Varrera was also to use very similar bodywork to the Sharan, with different lights and bumpers to make it look more 'Porsche'. Harm Lagaay was again used to create the bodywork modifications, and the interior would also be appreciably different from the VW - projected designs featured a unique dashboard, the traditional Eighties Porsche steering wheel and leather trimmed, wide-bolstered seats. A proper stereo and full electric system would compliment the interior. It was never confirmed whether the Varrera would use the seven-seat layout of the Sharan.		Porsche initially embarked upon such a project in the Sixties, under the codename EA226, as the Stuttgart concern hankered after a vehicle with the performance of a 911, but the storage space of a van. Needless to say, EA226 was cancelled, but Porsche felt that it was necessary to produce such a vehicle for the next decade. Working closely with VW, the Varrera would sit upon a highly modified Sharan chassis, but would feature the flat-six and gearbox from the 911. The Varrera was also to use very similar bodywork to the Sharan, with different lights and bumpers to make it look more 'Porsche'. Harm Lagaay was again used to create the bodywork modifications, and the interior would also be appreciably different from the VW - projected designs featured a unique dashboard, the traditional Eighties Porsche steering wheel and leather trimmed, wide-bolstered seats. A proper stereo and full electric system would compliment the interior. It was never confirmed whether the Varrera would use the seven-seat layout of the Sharan.

	The prototype was photographed in a light gold metallic, and fitted with Cup alloys. The project was terminated (some say that this project was the first to be axed in late 1988/early 1989) but the spirit lives on today in the [[Porsche Cayenne]]. To all accounts, the prototype was destroyed.		The prototype was photographed in a light gold metallic, and fitted with Cup alloys. The project was terminated (some say that this project was the first to be axed in the late 1988/early 1989 prototype cull, which saw the Panamericana, 989 and 969 scrapped) but the spirit lives on today in the [[Porsche Cayenne]]. To all accounts, the prototype was destroyed.

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	The prototype was photographed in a light gold metallic, and fitted with Cup alloys. The project was terminated (some say that this project was the first to be axed in late 1988/early 1989) but the spirit lives on today in the [[Porsche Cayenne]]. To all accounts, the prototype was destroyed.		The prototype was photographed in a light gold metallic, and fitted with Cup alloys. The project was terminated (some say that this project was the first to be axed in late 1988/early 1989) but the spirit lives on today in the [[Porsche Cayenne]]. To all accounts, the prototype was destroyed.

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			! colspan=2 \| '''Porsche Varrera'''
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			! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" \| [[Porsche]]
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			\| aka
			\| Project EA226
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			\| Production
			\| 1988 - one-off prototype
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			\| Class
			\| Sports Luxury
			\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
			\| Body Style
			\| Five-door MPV
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| Length
			\| c. 4800 mm
			\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
			\| Width
			\| c. 1850 mm
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;
			\| Height
			\| c. 2000 mm
			\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
			\| Wheelbase
			\| c. 2500 mm
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| Weight
			\| c. 1600kg
			\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
			\| Transmission
			\| Five-speed manual or automatic
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| Engine
			\| 3.6-4.2 litre flat-six
			\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
			\| Power
			\| c. 280bhp
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| Similar
			\| [[Volkswagen Sharan]] <br> [[Ford Galaxy]] <br> [[Mercedes G-Wagen]]
			\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
			\| Designer
			\| [[Harm Lagaay]]
			\|}

	In 1988, Porsche was on a concept-car roll - the [[Porsche 969]], [[Porsche 989]], [[Porsche Panamericana]] and the next-generation 911 were all in the pipeline, and Porsche, with its bank account brimming with bucks, embarked upon another project - the '''Porsche Varrera'''. The Varrera was to be an MPV, or Minivan, based upon the [[Volkswagen Sharan]] chassis, and powered by the ubiquitous flat-six engine from the 911.		In 1988, Porsche was on a concept-car roll - the [[Porsche 969]], [[Porsche 989]], [[Porsche Panamericana]] and the next-generation 911 were all in the pipeline, and Porsche, with its bank account brimming with bucks, embarked upon another project - the '''Porsche Varrera'''. The Varrera was to be an MPV, or Minivan, based upon the [[Volkswagen Sharan]] chassis, and powered by the ubiquitous flat-six engine from the 911.

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	In 1988, Porsche was on a concept-car roll - the [[Porsche 969]], [[Porsche 989]], [[Porsche Panamericana]] and the next-generation 911 were all in the pipeline, and Porsche, with its bank account brimming with ~~money~~, embarked upon another project - the '''Porsche Varrera'''. The Varrera was to be an MPV, or Minivan, based upon the [[Volkswagen Sharan]] chassis, and powered by the ubiquitous flat-six engine from the 911.		In 1988, Porsche was on a concept-car roll - the [[Porsche 969]], [[Porsche 989]], [[Porsche Panamericana]] and the next-generation 911 were all in the pipeline, and Porsche, with its bank account brimming with bucks, embarked upon another project - the '''Porsche Varrera'''. The Varrera was to be an MPV, or Minivan, based upon the [[Volkswagen Sharan]] chassis, and powered by the ubiquitous flat-six engine from the 911.

	==The Thirty-Year Project==		==The Thirty-Year Project==

	Porsche initially embarked upon such a project in the Sixties, under the codename EA226, as the Stuttgart concern hankered after a vehicle with the performance of a 911, but the storage space of a van. Needless to say, EA226 was cancelled, but Porsche felt that it was necessary to produce such a vehicle for the next decade. Working closely with VW, the Varrera would sit upon a highly modified Sharan chassis, but would feature the flat-six and gearbox from the 911.		Porsche initially embarked upon such a project in the Sixties, under the codename EA226, as the Stuttgart concern hankered after a vehicle with the performance of a 911, but the storage space of a van. Needless to say, EA226 was cancelled, but Porsche felt that it was necessary to produce such a vehicle for the next decade. Working closely with VW, the Varrera would sit upon a highly modified Sharan chassis, but would feature the flat-six and gearbox from the 911. The Varrera was also to use very similar bodywork to the Sharan, with different lights and bumpers to make it look more 'Porsche'. Harm Lagaay was again used to create the bodywork modifications, and the interior would also be appreciably different from the VW - projected designs featured a unique dashboard, the traditional Eighties Porsche steering wheel and leather trimmed, wide-bolstered seats. A proper stereo and full electric system would compliment the interior. It was never confirmed whether the Varrera would use the seven-seat layout of the Sharan.

			The prototype was photographed in a light gold metallic, and fitted with Cup alloys. The project was terminated (some say that this project was the first to be axed in late 1988/early 1989) but the spirit lives on today in the [[Porsche Cayenne]]. To all accounts, the prototype was destroyed.

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In 1988, Porsche was on a concept-car roll - the [[Porsche 969]], [[Porsche 989]], [[Porsche Panamericana]] and the next-generation 911 were all in the pipeline, and Porsche, with its bank account brimming with money, embarked upon another project - the '''Porsche Varrera'''. The Varrera was to be an MPV, or Minivan, based upon the [[Volkswagen Sharan]] chassis, and powered by the ubiquitous flat-six engine from the 911.

==The Thirty-Year Project==

Porsche initially embarked upon such a project in the Sixties, under the codename EA226, as the Stuttgart concern hankered after a vehicle with the performance of a 911, but the storage space of a van. Needless to say, EA226 was cancelled, but Porsche felt that it was necessary to produce such a vehicle for the next decade. Working closely with VW, the Varrera would sit upon a highly modified Sharan chassis, but would feature the flat-six and gearbox from the 911.