Porsche is working on 1.6-, 2.0- and 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer engines
According to a recent report, Porsche is working on a new range of horizontally opposed four-cylinder engines meant for its sports car and SUV ranges.
Similarly to other car makers, the German-based brand is looking for the ‘holy trinity’ of decreased weight, increased fuel economy and improved performance by developing a range of smaller-displacement engines with fewer cylinders.
The new four-cylinder boxer engine will feature turbocharging as a standard – this has become something of a trend lately with many car makers – and will also be available in three displacements ranging from 1.6 through 2.0 and 2.5 litres.
According to the report the 1.6-litre is capable of delivering 157kW, with the larger 2.0-litre version managing 213kW of power and 400Nm of torque. The 2.5-litre will be cranking out 268kW of power and 470Nm of torque.
The current Boxster is equipped with a similar selection of flat-six engines, starting with a 195kW/280Nm 2.7-litre in the base model. Then in the Boxster S has a 232kW/360Nm 3.4-litre version throbbing away behind the driver and passenger while the top-shelf Boxster GTS has 243kW/370Nm on tap from its 3.4-litre motor.
The report has not revealed however when this new range of four-cylinder boxer engines will be appearing, it does state however that it’s likely to show up on many models throughout the Porsche range.
The Boxster roadster will be the first to receive the new family of smaller motors, alongside the Cayman coupe and the Cayenne SUV.
This approach towards continuing the development of horizontally-opposed boxer four-cylinder engines kind of flies in the face of previous reports suggesting that the German sports car brand would instead choose to go for the more economical route in regards to placing the engines borrowed from the VW Group in its cars.
