2019 no more Porsche NA engines….
02-07-2017, 02:25 PM
#31
Rennlist Member
A very high performance N/A engine really is the $hit. I do like forced induction and it is absolutely incredible what they are getting out of small displacement engines nowadays, but the engine sound and driving feel just isn't the same. I have the "end of the era" M3 with the 414 hp 4.0 N/A V8, and while the new one is a bit faster, the driving experience doesn't compare. Many of these turbo cars (my 2015 Ford Edge included) have to pump synthetic engine into the stereo speakers to make it sound half decent.
02-07-2017, 04:02 PM
#32
02-07-2017, 04:36 PM
#33
Race Car
Well, the problem is that they are likely to put their development dollars where they get performance. We can see today that something like the current GTS will outperform a 997 GT3 for instance.. With the continuing ability to push more performance through the turbo engines they will have a sales challenge in a lower performance engine with presumably inferior fuel economy. I would think the business case would be challenging.
Thus I would bet a few runout ( and expensive) limited runs will be about the end of it.
Thus I would bet a few runout ( and expensive) limited runs will be about the end of it.
02-07-2017, 09:15 PM
#34
Rennlist Member
It is you.
****ty throttle response, don't think so
****ty sound, Not really
All round much faster....
https://vimeo.com/56965052
****ty throttle response, don't think so
****ty sound, Not really
All round much faster....
https://vimeo.com/56965052