718 Cayman gt4
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Strong suggestions on some Euro forums from Porsche connected people that the 718 GT4 will be very very unlikely to have a NA engine. Makes sense when you think about it. 718 GTS will be a quick car and a NA car that can keep up will need to be significantly more powerful to out drag turbocharged torque.
When you add in the whole 718 nostalgia b
ks and the repositioning of the brand as a 4 cyl performance car, I can see Porsche cementing that with a higher boost 2.5 Litre TC 4 cyl. Will be interesting to see what the go for.
When you add in the whole 718 nostalgia b
ks and the repositioning of the brand as a 4 cyl performance car, I can see Porsche cementing that with a higher boost 2.5 Litre TC 4 cyl. Will be interesting to see what the go for. That would make sense to me. Porsche resisted putting the 3.8L 911 flat six into the Cayman until the GT4 came along, and I can imagine an internal discussion taking place where it was only signed off as a swansong 'last hurrah' to the NA Caysters.
Given the success of the GT4, an NA 718 version could potentially impact 911 sales which is NOT what Porsche would allow. I think a turbo four pot is most likely.
Given the success of the GT4, an NA 718 version could potentially impact 911 sales which is NOT what Porsche would allow. I think a turbo four pot is most likely.
JLZ78 said:
Strong suggestions on some Euro forums from Porsche connected people that the 718 GT4 will be very very unlikely to have a NA engine. Makes sense when you think about it. 718 GTS will be a quick car and a NA car that can keep up will need to be significantly more powerful to out drag turbocharged torque.
When you add in the whole 718 nostalgia bks and the repositioning of the brand as a 4 cyl performance car, I can see Porsche cementing that with a higher boost 2.5 Litre TC 4 cyl. Will be interesting to see what the go for.
Maybe it will have a de-tuned version of the V4 turbo in the 919 When you add in the whole 718 nostalgia b
ks and the repositioning of the brand as a 4 cyl performance car, I can see Porsche cementing that with a higher boost 2.5 Litre TC 4 cyl. Will be interesting to see what the go for. 
Twinfan said:
That would make sense to me. Porsche resisted putting the 3.8L 911 flat six into the Cayman until the GT4 came along, and I can imagine an internal discussion taking place where it was only signed off as a swansong 'last hurrah' to the NA Caysters.
Given the success of the GT4, an NA 718 version could potentially impact 911 sales which is NOT what Porsche would allow. I think a turbo four pot is most likely.
Who knows what Porsche will pull out the hat for the 718 GT4 but... If it were to be NA, being a limited production car it would have little real impact on 911 sales. More of a problem for those with the necessary wedge, would they be Porsche enough to deem them worth of a GT car?Given the success of the GT4, an NA 718 version could potentially impact 911 sales which is NOT what Porsche would allow. I think a turbo four pot is most likely.
I think if they eventually need to make their entire lineup turbo (in order to sell increasing numbers of GT cars) then the Gt4 is the one to experiment on.
yes. GT cars are still relatively small volume in the grand scheme of things but turbo/electric drivetrains must be the way forward.
yes. GT cars are still relatively small volume in the grand scheme of things but turbo/electric drivetrains must be the way forward.
HokumPokum said:
I think if they eventually need to make their entire lineup turbo (in order to sell increasing numbers of GT cars) then the Gt4 is the one to experiment on.
yes. GT cars are still relatively small volume in the grand scheme of things but turbo/electric drivetrains must be the way forward.
I fear you are right. As earlier poster said, GT4 with the same engine it has now (as don't think they have an alternative atmo mill short of GT3 motor) would be slower in a straight line than 718 GTS. So I can see the logic in testing the market with a "GT" tune and characteristics on the turbo motor. Adds to differentiation from the GT3 cars as well, which they would probably see as a good thing. yes. GT cars are still relatively small volume in the grand scheme of things but turbo/electric drivetrains must be the way forward.
I suppose the good thing for current GT4 owners would be that it keeps that car unique.
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