Porsche is considering a range of low-CO2 engine options for its next generation Boxster, including a turbocharged three-cylinder to help meet 2012 EU emissions regulations.
"A Boxster with a four-cylinder engine, or maybe even a three-cylinder turbo, could produce between 180bhp and 200bhp and emit just 180g/km of CO2," Boxster model chief Hans-Jurgen Wohler has reportedly told
"Given the Boxster's history - that it started with a 200bhp, 2.5-litre engine - I think this is possibly something that customers could accept. We are under a great deal of pressure from the EU law makers to reduce emissions, but we don't know yet how much we'll have to come down by."
According to the magazine's report, a four-cylinder alternative is also under consideration, as Porsche seeks to meet a commitment to reduce its C02 emissions by 25 per cent against its 2006 levels - as per the 2012 deadline which has been set by the EU.
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