Porsche may add four-cylinder engines to 911
09-10-08, 05:52 PM
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First 3-series for the U.S., now even 911? I like it. Price it in the early fifty thousands, make it the most expensive four cylinder vehicle ever, beating Saab.
09-10-08, 06:25 PM
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Won't happen. Simple as that. They have lower models to stick those motors in.
09-10-08, 06:27 PM
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Pearlpower, as a fan of porsche and everything it stand for I DEMAND YOU TAKE THAT 944 OUT OF STORAGE AND DRIVE IT!!!!!! haha
09-10-08, 06:29 PM
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Pearlpower, as a fan of porsche and everything it stand for I DEMAND YOU TAKE THAT 944 OUT OF STORAGE AND DRIVE IT!!!!!! haha
Yeah I know. Just not enough garage space. It is in absolute pristine condition and will be kept that way.
09-10-08, 06:31 PM
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^ its all good, my 560 is the same way and i would pull it out, but em well i can't drive
what color is it?
09-10-08, 06:45 PM
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Sounds like Porshe is going back to its VW roots. VW/Audi has some potent 4 bangers if Porshe does go this route.. Yet another option for buyers..
FUnny that Porsche is the majority holder in VW now
09-10-08, 07:49 PM
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If my memory serves me well, and it does, VW/Audi and GM have some powerful, yet fuel efficient turbo 2.0Ls....hmmm...
09-11-08, 04:18 PM
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^ the 944 had and im pretty sure still does, the most powerful naturally spiritited 4 cylinders ever made
09-11-08, 04:47 PM
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hope about porsche makes the flat-4 turbo-biodiesel plug-in hybrid engines for VW muahahaha be like 200-300 mpg
09-11-08, 04:51 PM
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944S2 208hp, old HP rating
09-11-08, 06:28 PM
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In the past, Porsche had 4-cylinder engines producing HP only in the low 100's area. Imagine that!
09-11-08, 11:26 PM
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to drop a 4 cylinder into a porsche they will need a solid turbo because todays cars are not light by any measure. 3500 -3700 lbs is not uncommon for even " sporty" cars
09-12-08, 03:45 AM
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In the past, Porsche had 4-cylinder engines producing HP only in the low 100's area. Imagine that!
Something around 60-horsepower to be more precise.
09-12-08, 07:09 AM
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to drop a 4 cylinder into a porsche they will need a solid turbo because todays cars are not light by any measure. 3500 -3700 lbs is not uncommon for even " sporty" cars
Only for the misguided car companies. The 911 only weighs 3000 lbs. The Boxster, 2800 lbs. Thats what makes Porsches relatively fuel efficient and quite quick with their H6 engines.
Oh and they're even making the Cayenne smaller.
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what color is it?
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