2011 Boxster will have 4-cyl

[ekam]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/235733/

[PSL-Boxster]

In my opinion, Porsche has been pretty far ahead from the pack in clean/economical/efficient engine designs. The thought of a 4 cyl... .. but when fact comes to fact, it actually seems like a good move. That or a diesel

[ekam]

I love the unique sound of the flat 6 and 4-cyl engine is definitely a turn-off for me.

At least that article mentioned the next Boxster will be lighter since it's been gaining weight year by year.

Originally Posted by ekam[B

]I love the unique sound of the flat 6 and 4-cyl engine is definitely a turn-off for me.[/B]

At least that article mentioned the next Boxster will be lighter since it's been gaining weight year by year.

Not to mention the move to 4cyl will make the car even more of a pariah to those who think the 911 should stand alone. The 944 Boxster, glad I have mine already...

[Kirk]

You should note that they said the 4 cyl will be turbocharged and just over 200 bhp. The Subaru WRX I used to have was like 227 hp stock, turbo 2.0L 4 cyl. With an intake, exhaust, boost controller, and ECU chip I was pushing over 300 hp and 0 to 60 in 4.6 seconds - all for about $2,500 in mods.

I wouldn't dismiss a 4 cyl turbo Boxster just yet. It may actually have a LOT of potential. Subaru and Mitsubishi are both selling stock cars now that are pushing 300 hp from 4 cyl turbo engines. Heck, even GM and Chrysler can do a lot with a turbo 4 (Solstice GXP, Neon SRT4, etc.)! With the focus on fuel economy I doubt that Porsche will do the same, BUT the potential may be there to really crank the boost up, throw fuel economy out the window, and get these things to move!

We'll have to wait and see....

Kirk

[ekam]

Kirk:

If you want more horsepower, you're not going to own a Boxster to begin with.

Not to mention tuning Japanese vs European cars are totally different. You will definitely not see the same hp gain on a european turbo (say 1.8T off a VW/Audi) than japanese turbo (MKIV Supra or Mitsu EVO).

Let's see any european cars, including VW, Audi, BMW or Benz do this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFB1S4T6B98

Originally Posted by Kirk

You should note that they said the 4 cyl will be turbocharged and just over 200 bhp. The Subaru WRX I used to have was like 227 hp stock, turbo 2.0L 4 cyl. With an intake, exhaust, boost controller, and ECU chip I was pushing over 300 hp and 0 to 60 in 4.6 seconds - all for about $2,500 in mods.

I wouldn't dismiss a 4 cyl turbo Boxster just yet. It may actually have a LOT of potential. Subaru and Mitsubishi are both selling stock cars now that are pushing 300 hp from 4 cyl turbo engines. Heck, even GM and Chrysler can do a lot with a turbo 4 (Solstice GXP, Neon SRT4, etc.)! With the focus on fuel economy I doubt that Porsche will do the same, BUT the potential may be there to really crank the boost up, throw fuel economy out the window, and get these things to move!

We'll have to wait and see....

Kirk

I'm sure it will be fast, maybe they will slap some of that variable vein turbo technology on the beast. I just think 4cyl sports cars are available in many cheaper varieties, they may find the other manufacturers canabalizing their market unless they build the car as a proper Porsche.