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What do we know about 718's 4 cylinder engines ?
As far as I know, Porsche's choice of a 4-banger turbo on 718 Boxsters and Caymans was a failure commercially, people clearly prefer 6s. Me included. So much so that 981s are often selling for more than their early successors... That said I'm not anti 4 banger as the owner of a 1973 2002 and ex-owner of 2x912s!
I'm wondering if the press did not overplay this, I am sure they "sound" like subarus but more torque and less weight sounds OK, I'm not anti 4 banger turbos in a good chassis for less $ someday, maybe. Maybe not.. just curious, what is the scuttlebutt on these engines reliability wise ? Are we finally over bore scoring, bearing issues, carbon deposits ? I test drove a 4.0 Cayman GTS at Porsche experience recently (I know it's a 6) but it was such a fantastic car (for too much $) that it got me wondering if a cheaper tuned S (2.5 Turbo) should even make my wish list one day...
Just curious, whatcha know? Or is this board 100% aircooled nowadays ?
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