6 Cylinder 718 GTS ?
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Anyone an opinion on this, although the link seems to have been taken down, but I saw it on Planet 9.
https://www.automobilemag.com/news/p...wCFOGwnH-ia...
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Yes! Porsche to Offer Six-Cylinder Cayman and Boxster Below the GT4
Porsche looks to spread the six-cylinder wealth again.
By: Conner Golden February 5, 2019
For those who want a new 718 Cayman with a six-cylinder but were worried they won’t have the coin for the forthcoming—and as-yet unrevealed—hard-core GT4 variant, we come bearing good news: According to a well-placed source, Porsche will once again offer a six-cylinder engine below the Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder line-toppers.
The exact positioning of the new variant wasn’t made explicit, but it could possibly fill the gap between the GTS and GT4/Spyder while offering subtler exterior looks along with a more refined cabin with more sound deadening, additional luxury trimmings, and more comfort-oriented seats than the stripped-out and hard-nosed GT4. In that way, it would be a 718 analog to the 991.2 911 GT3 Touring. There’s also a chance the new model will simply be the next GTS.
If sixers do make their way into the 718’s general population, we’d love for the 718 Cayman and Boxster S models to ditch their 2.5-liter turbo fours and revert to six-cylinder power. That would leave the torque-rich but aurally unconvincing 2.0-liter turbo-four to the base 718 models and create a more compelling reason for shoppers to upgrade. There are also a number of Porsche aficionados—including one of our own contributors—who remain unmoved by four-cylinder powerplants.
There’s also the question of which six-cylinder will be used. Rumors continue to swirl around the potential for a detuned 4.0-liter from the 991.2 911 GT3 or the current 992 Carrera’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter unit, but our money is on the 3.8-liter flat-six from the 991.1 (2012–2015) 911 Carrera S/GTS and 981 Cayman GT4.
Crucially, the 3.8-liter is the engine found in the recently unveiled 718 GT4 Clubsport race car pictured above, and that model’s predecessor used a 3.8-liter in the exact same spec as its road-car sibling. The new Clubsport’s 420-hp figure is also a reasonable jump over the old GT4, and slots in perfectly underneath the new 911 Carrera S, as did the older car. It’s certainly possible that the GT4 gets the 420-hp version of the engine, with the lower-spec car coming in somewhere around 400. Porsche loves to space out its offerings into thin niches in terms of both power and price.
However the details shake out, we can’t wait to hear a six-cylinder wail in Porsche’s smallest sports cars again.
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There have been non-wing 718 Cayman and Boxster mules knocking about with the new GT4 exhaust/diffuser, so there's definitely something in the works...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/...
Edited by Twinfan on Wednesday 6th February 18:19
Here's thelink: https://www.automobilemag.com/news/porsche-718-cay...
Twinfan said:
Here's thelink: https://www.automobilemag.com/news/porsche-718-cay...
Yes that is it, the link I saw from Planet 9 has been taken down, but there does seem to be something in it or that just wishful thinking. 
One of the rumours I read some months ago was that, along with a Cayman T model, a 718 Cayman R was coming as well with 420PS but no mention of cylinder count but presumably it was going to be the same engine as the 718 GT4/Spyder but more road focused. I even asked my local OPC to keep me informed if either model was announced although they didn't when the T was!
As another member has pointed out several times in the past there have been no sightings of any replacements for the 718 which would be announced this year or next if normal 7 year product cycles were being followed. Therefore, if true, then perhaps they've got to keep interest in the 718 somehow before electrification in a few more years.
As another member has pointed out several times in the past there have been no sightings of any replacements for the 718 which would be announced this year or next if normal 7 year product cycles were being followed. Therefore, if true, then perhaps they've got to keep interest in the 718 somehow before electrification in a few more years.
It would need to at least match the performance of the current 718 GTS - and would probably need 400bhp, perhaps a tad more, to do that Ie it would need to have to pretty much match the upcoming GT4 on power and performance. If it's a mainstream car as suggested it would be stepping on the toes of the 911 again. I somehow doubt Porsche would do that.
Seems a daft article to me because despite the headline power differences there will be a minimal performance gap between the 718GTS and the (if it ever arrives) 718 GT4 to fit another model in between. A PDK equipped 718GTS is already quicker in a straight line than the 981GT4. And would probably keep up with it in the corners if on the same tyres. So it's going to be snapping at the heels of a manual 718GT4 too. It's all getting rather crowded at the top! 
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Well I would prefer an n/a engine too, but in a mainstream model such as a 718 or even 911 unfortunately it would have to be a turbo these days. But the 991/2 / 992 turbo six is a million times better than that vibro-massage four cylinder lump in the current 718.Twinfan said:
There have been non-wing 718 Cayman and Boxster mules knocking about with the new GT4 exhaust/diffuser, so there's definitely something in the works...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/...
this would be excellent fhttps://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/...
Edited by Twinfan on Wednesday 6th February 18:19
king news. I'd love one of these If I can't get my hands on a GT4 (emails have been going in to dealer for that separately)Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff