Porsche Bringin' Back The Four Banger? In A 911?

Although there has been plenty of speculation about a baby Porsche in the works, we haven't seen any signs of it happening. Maybe with VW at the reigns we'll see some more legwork.

With that said though, apparently there are plans for a four-cylinder Porsche. According to Autocar, the supposed motor is a flat four that has the possibility of flexing its muscles with 360 horsepower. Taking that into account, I don't think many will knock its performance capabilities.

However, purists may not like the possibility that it could be employed in a 911 since it will have that much potential for power. Given that most manufacturers are looking for ways to lighten their vehicles and use smaller powerplants to increase efficiency, there is definitely a chance. We just don't know how large it is.

Would you embrace a four-cylinder 911 or are you crossing your fingers that it will never exist?


Porsche is working on a new four-cylinder petrol engine that would power its new baby roadster, the Boxster, the Cayman and potentially even the 911, the firm has confirmed.

Outgoing head of R&D Wolfgang Durheimer said at the Detroit show: “We have a four-cylinder boxer engine under development...

[Source: Autocar]


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t_bone - 1/19/2011 12:01:13 AM

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They should really call it the 912 then.

mini22 - 1/19/2011 12:36:08 AM

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Porsche flat 4 cylinders and flat 6 cylinder have been unique sounding engines. Further I've always like the sound of the flat 4 Subaru engines as well.I have no doubt that the engine will have true character to it distinct from other engines. If the engine sounds and performs well it really does not matter what size it is.350 HP from a turbo 2.5 flat four is more then adequete if the car is lighter.

LexSucks - 1/19/2011 8:04:08 PM

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Didn't the original VW bug have a flat-4 engine? Inline fours sound sexier imo.

irishmike - 1/20/2011 8:04:46 PM

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I agree. Porsche began as a giant killer. A flat 4 sounds interesting.