RedMan Posted 10December, 2015 Report Share Posted 10December, 2015 New 4 pot turbo 2016 Boxster/Caymanhttp://pomopar.com/2015/12/porsche-confirm-name-change-for-boxstercayman/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 10December, 2015 Report Share Posted 10December, 2015 Interesting times ahead...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 10December, 2015 Report Share Posted 10December, 2015 is a reference to the ground-breaking sports car of this type of the year 1957, which enjoyed much success in renowned car races. The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman are showing more similarities – both visual and technical. You would have to have your double strengh beer goggels on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 11December, 2015 Report Share Posted 11December, 2015 Suddenly the 981 variant seems terribly old fashioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 11December, 2015 Report Share Posted 11December, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redracn Posted 11December, 2015 Report Share Posted 11December, 2015 If they think they can sell me a 4 cylinder car they are dreaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Bart Posted 12December, 2015 Report Share Posted 12December, 2015 I am sooooo happy I recently ordered a Cayman Black Edition, will be here in April!!I'm sure the new motor will be fine, but I don't want a Subaru wrx engine sound, I want a Porsche engine sound and a flat 6.Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpyAl Posted 14December, 2015 Report Share Posted 14December, 2015 It would have to be extremely special wouldn't it? I mean, on the surface of it everyone, everywhere, is cringing at the very thought.How do they build a car good enough, with a turbo flat 4 emotive enough to get around that? Interesting times indeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 14December, 2015 Report Share Posted 14December, 2015 Don't tell me that if they could achieve this sound from a 4 pot in the 50s, they couldn't simulate something close in 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 14December, 2015 Report Share Posted 14December, 2015 Porsche have a long history of making 4 cylinder cars go very well and sound good too. No worries they will do the same here.A little 919 performance couldn't hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redracn Posted 14December, 2015 Report Share Posted 14December, 2015 Previous 4cylinder Turbos that sound as good as a flat 6 @ 7000rpm plus? Have yet to hear one.Lots of PR going on trying to justify a change designed to meet an outdated and far from reality, government mandated fuel usage figure. When in the real world of spirited weekend driving the Turbo will use more fuel than the flat 6. The sucking up to (stupid) governments and pandering to misplaced political correctness has to stop before we all drive small capicity 2,3,4 cylinder vacuum cleaners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 14December, 2015 Report Share Posted 14December, 2015 Previous 4cylinder Turbos that sound as good as a flat 6 @ 7000rpm plus? Have yet to hear one.Lots of PR going on trying to justify a change designed to meet an outdated and far from reality, government mandated fuel usage figure. When in the real world of spirited weekend driving the Turbo will use more fuel than the flat 6. The sucking up to (stupid) governments and pandering to misplaced political correctness has to stop before we all drive small capicity 2,3,4 cylinder vacuum cleaners. Well we don't HAVE to buy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 15December, 2015 Report Share Posted 15December, 2015 http://www.motoring.com.au/porsche-718-takes-shape-100560/Fear not, fresh Pork lovers!As part of the short video released this week, proclaiming “The Legend 718 is about to return”, Porsche has also snuck in an exhaust note at the end of the vid, suggesting it’ll still prick up ears as well as turn heads.Although it’s not as brash as a lumpy WRX STI with a serious exhaust kit, it still has a resonant boxer note and bodes well for Porsche’s new four-cylinder engine family, which will almost certainly find its way into other Porsche vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 15December, 2015 Report Share Posted 15December, 2015 Like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 15December, 2015 Report Share Posted 15December, 2015 A reminder of the good old no regard to safety 718s; the true meaning of "go kart ride"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Bart Posted 19December, 2015 Report Share Posted 19December, 2015 The new 4 cylinder in 85 kg heavier.......hmmm.There was a full sound clip on another Porsche forum, sounded like a WRX with whooping cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 2January, 2016 Report Share Posted 2January, 2016 Yes I hear that also and WRX was my first thoughts to ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Bart Posted 2January, 2016 Report Share Posted 2January, 2016 From what I can gather, the biggest market in the world for Porsche now is China, and that will only get bigger as time goes on as their middle class continues to grow. China applies a 30% tax slug for six cylinder cars, so I suspect this is actually some very smart business decision making to ensure Porsche have a real option for that market without the incremental six cylinder tax burden........at the same time they can check in on the pressure to support lowering pollution generation. Not being cynical or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 4January, 2016 Report Share Posted 4January, 2016 From a motoring mag:5) Engine aside, you’ll need to be good at ‘Spot the Difference’ to recognise a 718Unless you’re viewing the 718 from underneath, even Porsche fetishists might need to look twice to see what’s changed from Boxster to 718. Badges aside, restyled LED head- and tail-lights are the most obvious external change, with four bright dots per unit and horizontal light bars for the indicators and rear lights. Inside, a new instrument panel gets rid of the old noisy, relatively breathless air vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 4January, 2016 Report Share Posted 4January, 2016 The 718 referance is a bit naff. Its like badging the new GT3 a 917! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 4January, 2016 Report Share Posted 4January, 2016 From a motoring mag:5) Engine aside, you’ll need to be good at ‘Spot the Difference’ to recognise a 718Unless you’re viewing the 718 from underneath, even Porsche fetishists might need to look twice[ fetishism. /ˈfɛtɪˌʃɪzəm; ˈfiː-/ noun. 1. a condition in which the handling of an inanimate object or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs is a source of sexual satisfaction.]We don't have any of those types here do we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 4January, 2016 Report Share Posted 4January, 2016 Well I do like the leather "https://www.youtube.com/embed/mL7n5mEmXJo" These are the first flat-fours in a mid-engined Porsche since the 914. They are also the first turbocharged flat-fours in a Porsche since, well, ever. Unlike the 911, which is using a 3.0 liter flat-six in both the Carrera and Carrera S, just with different turbos, the 718 twins will have a 2.0 or a 2.5 liter turbocharged flat four. The 2.0 in the base cars will have 300 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque while the 718 Boxster S will have a 2.5 liter flat-four turbo with 340 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. There could also be a GTS version coming with 365 horsepower.Porsche also couldn't fit the 3.0 liter flat-six from the 911 into the Boxster, the additional plumbing for the turbos wouldn't let it fit, so they had to go to a flat-four. What is good to know is that a naturally aspirated flat-six could still fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted 26January, 2016 Report Share Posted 26January, 2016 and here is what it looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted 27January, 2016 Report Share Posted 27January, 2016 Still waiting to see what the hardtop (ex Cayman) looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 27January, 2016 Report Share Posted 27January, 2016 Reckon there were all the same negative comments prior to the release of the 996"the end of the world is nigh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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