The new 4-cylinder turbo engines prepare to make their debut Porsche Cayman and Boxster from next year . Tendránpotencias understood between 300 and 400 horsepower blocks up to 2.5 liters.
H ace several months that the German brand talks about equipping the Cayman and Boxster with 4-cylinder engines , but recently they have now confirmed which will be starting next year the first units equipped with these new blocks reach the market.
almost forced by regulations, Porsche will equip input versions of both models with the new engines, which initially expected for its next generation . Porsche CEO Matthias Müller said in a recent interview that it is turbocharged 4-cylinder engines , which would replace the current boosters.
Finally Porsche 4-cylinder engines will reach the market in 2016 in the Boxster and Cayman.
There will be two blocks 2,0 liters and 2.5 liters, both equipped with turbocharger , with powers to depart from 300 horsepower for the smaller and reach to 400 horsepower in the largest displacement.
These engines oficiarían of replacements for existing 2.7 and 3.5 liters, with similar or higher levels of power and improved energy efficiency , in line with what is required in the current regulations Union European .
Müller said the biggest of the new engines could find its place in other models of the brand because its 400 horsepower could make room for something more than the Boxster and Cayman. But first they will observe how it behaves in the models and smaller what the customer reaction to make decisions for the future.
Anyway the classic six-cylinder continue to be available in the GTS 911, Carrera, Carrera S, Turbo and Turbo S , but also with turbo. But it keeps the GT Porsche engines Boxer naturally aspirated for purists of the brand, giving life to the Cayman GT4, GT3 and 911 GT3 RS .