New Boxster 4 cylinder turbo engines

[Smallblock454]

Hi,

this is the sound of the flat 4 turbo engines in Boxster and Cayman prototypes.

I think the value of the 986 flat 6 cars will raise soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMHl3R7ba64

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEyLGnfT2Pc

Regards from Germany
Markus

[Jake Raby]

Until we double the factory output... I am ordering a car as soon as they are released, and pulling the engine apart immediately.

[Luv2Box]

Sounds like Porsche have done a better job of exhaust tuning than Subaru. They sounded pretty good to me and don't seem to be lacking in power. Wonder if one will fit in an older 986?

[Duezzer]

Kinda sounds like crap.
If I wanted a WRX with a soup can muffler I would go buy one
Not impressed at all
Can't wait for Raby to pull it apart

[thstone]

Not impressed but I'll forego judgement until I hear the real thing in person.

[Jake Raby]

I've never cared about sound... Not at all. Maybe because I can hard;ly hear anyway from too many hours of turbine engine exposure.

If it hauls ass, and lasts, thats all that matters.

[Smallblock454]

Jake, i'm sorry - i don't agree,

To me the flat 6 is the most important thing and the sound was besides the handling why i bought my 986S brand new in 2003. Also it was why i did'nt buy a 987 later on, because the 987 was too much refined for me. I liked the exterior design of the 987 very much, but the driving feeling waa too tame for me. At the end i like the 981. But the times when cars where number one to me are now gone and i'm pretty happy with my 986.

Hope Porsche will improve the final flat 4 sound. But if that is the final stage i wouldn't buy that car. Even if handling and performance will be better compared to competitors.

To be honest if i would like to invest 70K plus i would go with an used aircooled flat 6.

Regards
Markus

[BIGJake111]

I'm sure it's quick. But I'd prefer a slow heavy flat 6 NA to a light quick flat 4.

I hope at least the gts or something still comes NA.

[Porsche9]

Sound is important on a sports car for most enthusiast.

If one wants fast and does not care about engine sound Tesla offers a car with "Ludicrous Speed". 0 to 60 in 2.8 seconds with zero driver skill required.

As much as I like the sound of a flat six nothing beats easy access to additional horsepower then a turbo' engine.

[Giller]

I'm with Jake on this one. The sound is all about the "hey everyone, look at me" - the mantra of most muscle cars. I love my Porsche because it is more refined, handles amazingly and has lots of power.

[Porsche9]

For me it's not about making noise for others to hear. A load exhaust is just obnoxious and juvenile. It's about what I hear while driving the car.