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Boxster to Drop Two Cylinders?
November 6, 2008
Rumors have been swirling about a new 4-cylinder entry-level Porsche, but now rumors are suggesting the Boxster itself will lose two cylinders from its current flat-6.
The upcoming European emissions standards mean even Porsche’s most efficient engine (the Boxster/Cayman 2.7L flat-6) doesn’t come close to complying, so Porsche needs to do something to offset the rest of its line.
If this happens, the Boxster will most likely feature a turbocharged 4-cylinder with about 200 hp. It is not known if Porsche will use the VW/Audi 2.0T, or if they will use a flat-4 based on the latest generation of flat-6 engines.
It’s getting difficult to keep track of all the current Porsche rumors, but this is certainly one to watch.
[source: Autoblog]
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