Porsche 2.5L 360hp 4 Cylinder Details Emerge
01-20-2011, 11:31 AM
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Porsche 2.5L 360hp 4 Cylinder Details Emerge
It appears there was some news about this in 2008, but this is new news.
Wow, a little 4 cylinder can put out THAT much POWA? 
New details are starting to emerge about Porsche's four-cylinder engine, which is slated to be launched in an entry-level roadster.
In an interview with Autocar, Wolfgang Durheimer - the outgoing head of research and development - confirmed the engine is under development and could be used in the 2012 Boxster and Cayman. More interestingly, he went on to say it "could be applied, if necessary, to the 911." While this sounds like blasphemy, he added "Our decision is, on the 911 side, we'll stay with the flat [six]. But there are opportunities for the future."
Expected to displace 2.5-liters, the four-cylinder engine will reportedly be unique to Porsche and available in turbocharged guise. While specifications are still pending, the latter variant could produce upwards of 360 hp (268 kW / 365 PS).
In similar news today BMW has announced their all-new 2.0 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol/gasoline engine in the X1 xDrive28.
Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/11101193...#ixzz1BbqfpymC
In an interview with Autocar, Wolfgang Durheimer - the outgoing head of research and development - confirmed the engine is under development and could be used in the 2012 Boxster and Cayman. More interestingly, he went on to say it "could be applied, if necessary, to the 911." While this sounds like blasphemy, he added "Our decision is, on the 911 side, we'll stay with the flat [six]. But there are opportunities for the future."
Expected to displace 2.5-liters, the four-cylinder engine will reportedly be unique to Porsche and available in turbocharged guise. While specifications are still pending, the latter variant could produce upwards of 360 hp (268 kW / 365 PS).
In similar news today BMW has announced their all-new 2.0 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol/gasoline engine in the X1 xDrive28.
Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/11101193...#ixzz1BbqfpymC
01-20-2011, 11:56 AM
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Re: Porsche 2.5L 360hp 4 Cylinder Details Emerge
Even turbo-charged I can't think of any that are putting that out from the factory.
01-20-2011, 03:33 PM
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Re: Porsche 2.5L 360hp 4 Cylinder Details Emerge
the last gen prelude made like 220 crank iirc (2.2L)
the sti's/evo's make like 260crank, 300 with a re-flash (2.0 and 2.5L)
the vw gli/gti make low-mid 200s, high 200s with exhaust and re-flash (1.8L)
then you have cars like the new mazdas that make pretty good numbers stock, and are 2.0/2.2L iirc
the sti's/evo's make like 260crank, 300 with a re-flash (2.0 and 2.5L)
the vw gli/gti make low-mid 200s, high 200s with exhaust and re-flash (1.8L)
then you have cars like the new mazdas that make pretty good numbers stock, and are 2.0/2.2L iirc
01-20-2011, 05:10 PM
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Re: Porsche 2.5L 360hp 4 Cylinder Details Emerge
the last gen prelude made like 220 crank iirc (2.2L)
the sti's/evo's make like 260crank, 300 with a re-flash (2.0 and 2.5L)
the vw gli/gti make low-mid 200s, high 200s with exhaust and re-flash (1.8L)
then you have cars like the new mazdas that make pretty good numbers stock, and are 2.0/2.2L iirc
the sti's/evo's make like 260crank, 300 with a re-flash (2.0 and 2.5L)
the vw gli/gti make low-mid 200s, high 200s with exhaust and re-flash (1.8L)
then you have cars like the new mazdas that make pretty good numbers stock, and are 2.0/2.2L iirc
Porsche will probably only have to make minor changes to get 360hp at the crank. Different exhaust, slightly bigger turbo, and/or better tuning should easily get it there.
