The 718 GT4 might be arriving sooner than you think!

[cypriot]

erm.... that sounds like a 4-pot... I was really hoping it didnt!!

[Twinfan]

I wasn't sure, but it certainly sounds bassy...

[TDT]

hey - maybe they'll have a different unit for the GT4??

[Twinfan]

Same exhaust/diffuser so far so they're likely to be the same engine. You never know though I guess!

[Twinfan]

It does sound a bit like this.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6gZzGO92M0

[TDT]

I was trolling a little - couldn't resist.

TBH - if it is a 4-pot turbo - i don't think anyone can really be surprised - and i think perfectly rational for Porsche.
Even the F6T is rational - given the actual positioning of the product in the range and its comparative performance ceiling - as to not be too close to the GT3 at least straight out of the box from the factory.

[PhantomPH]

I've been watching YouTube videos and sending my OH links to the 981 Spyders that are for sale at the minute. After watching that little vid, I see no reason why I would choose a new one over a finger-lickingly gorgeous Agate Grey 981 Spyder with carbon buckets and a 3.8ltr NA6.....<man-moment>

[gtsralph]

anonymous said:

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No smile vent and 4T - makes sense differentiated from GT models

[gtsralph]

anonymous said:

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No smile vent and 4T - makes sense differentiated from GT models

[TomEdward]

Sounds like these to me..

[HighwayStar]

Twinfan said:

It does sound a bit like this.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6gZzGO92M0

The test mule vid drab and uninspiring, as you say, a lot like YT you posted. Hmmmm...
Well that's going to stir things up on this thread....

[Twinfan]

It may mean that the GT4 and Spyder have identical rear ends but different engines, such as the 718 and 911 GT3 share central exit exhausts. It doesn't make much sense to do that though, you would think engine development costs would want to be shared across the models.

We need to know what Fokker's masseuse says about it

[DuncGTS]

Told you all months ago after hearing them go round a track in Italy, GT4 it didn't sound N.A. more turbo and this clip once again sounds like the 4 pot turbo in the S and dosnt sound anything like my GT4

[TDT]

What if its a new 'motorsport' 4-pot turbo...say 2.7L... pushing 400-410. Will that make people happy?

[Twinfan]

TDT said:

What if its a new 'motorsport' 4-pot turbo...say 2.7L... pushing 400-410. Will that make people happy?

Not me!

[TDT]

Twinfan said:

TDT said:

What if its a new 'motorsport' 4-pot turbo...say 2.7L... pushing 400-410. Will that make people happy?

Not me!

but… motorsport.... GT...?! Oh dear.

At least we know it will be fecking fast.

[Twinfan]

TDT said:

At least we know it will be fecking fast.

And with that rear end, fugly

[Littleern]

Could that YouTube clip have a dubbed soundtrack? There's not much in the way of background noise, which you would expect on a motorway.

[DuncGTS]

Sounds legit to me

[_Superleggera_]

Well that will be me keeping my current GT4. Because that is definitely not a flat 6 and it sounds pants. My 4C sounds better than that. Major disappointment here.