shizzle

Is a 718 still a 718 if it has a flat-6? I always thought the whole rebranding was about selling this as a 4-cyl. An NA flat-4 would be cool (ala S2000). Even a turbo flat-4 with serious boost would be fun (if not full of character). I just don't get how a detuned GT3 flat-6 would work. If displacement is changed, then either stroke or bore changes, leading to cam and ECU changes - at that point its a whole new engine. Just an ECU change and airflow restriction IMO is also problematic.

C.J. Ichiban

Good question re: 718-4/6

JMartinni

There were eight-cylinder versions of the original 718 though. It wouldn't be the first time Porsche put six-cylinder engines in four-cylinder cars either (914/6, 904/6, probably some more).

shizzle

^ cool. never knew 718 had an 8-cyl variant. i guess they could do a 718-6 like the 914-6. but again. how would they downsize a GT3 engine - i don't see how they can easily drop 100HP without making big changes.

chaosoul

Rumor says the engine sounds better in china

C.J. Ichiban

Maybe its hard to hear over the honking and radio pumping out native pop music

Pokerhobo

Although based on the 718, the next GT4 will probably be branded as just a `GT4` and not `718 GT4`, so I don't see the issue.

pissedpuppy

LOL - my first trip to China, I thought - man I can't wait to drive here!

Then I went to India...worse place ever to even think about getting in a car

rsssss

4 Banger...

gorichville

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...ktstart-preis/

ipse dixit

It's the smog.

The intakes make better gurgling noises with thick pollutants

chaosoul

secondary piston firing due to high flammable content in PM2.5 smog particles?

djcxxx

People are going to believe what they wish to believe until it is no longer possible, unless insanity intervenes.

ipse dixit

FIFY

The 718 internals work better with larger particulates. PM2.5 is just too fine.

-eztrader-

why do they insist on the burbling / crackling exhaust in these cars?