Flat-four engine - Wikipedia
WEBThe 2016 Porsche Boxster/Cayman (982) mid-engined sports cars downsized from a naturally aspirated flat-six engine to a turbocharged flat-four engine, Porsche's first flat-four since the mid-1970s. This engine is produced in displacements of 2.0–2.5 L (122–153 cu in) and produces up to 365 hp (272 kW). [14]
Porsche B4 flat-four turbo engine tech guide
WEBSep 15, 2022 · Porsche B4 flat-four turbo engine tech guide. It may be considered the black sheep of the modern Porsche engine family, but the 718 Boxster’s turbocharged B4 flat-four is worth a closer look. Words: Shane O’Donoghue.
Porsche and the four cylinder flat engine - Porsche Newsroom
WEBApr 27, 2016 · The Porsche race car was to be compact, powerful and fast. And above all lightweight to ideally utilise the engine's power. Engineers went to work – and created the 550 Spyder. Mid-engine construction, ultralight aluminium body, 550 kg unladen weight. And a four-cylinder flat engine that made itself heard quite loudly.
Tech Dive: In-Depth with the New Porsche 718 Boxster’s ...
WEBFeb 25, 2016 · Dubbed the “B4,” the flat-fours are nearly identical to the 911’s new twin-turbo flat-six (“B6”), only with a single turbocharger nestled into the space occupied by the two forward cylinders on...
The Porsche 718 Flat-4 Engine: Two Fewer Cylinders, No Less Joy - Forbes
WEBOct 18, 2016 · The pair of new flat-4 engines, which are each fitted with a turbocharger to boost output, are powerful, free-revving, fuel efficient, and technically innovative — the two not only complement...
Tested: 2021 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Sings a Flat-Six Tribute
WEBSep 8, 2020 · It started with the 414-hp, 8200-rpm 4.0-liter flat-six in the top-dog Cayman GT4 and Spyder. The 2021 GTS 4.0 models that will arrive at the end of 2020 get a nominally detuned version that...
8 Things You Need To Know About The New Four-Cylinder Porsche …
WEBJan 27, 2016 · 8 Things You Need To Know About The New Four-Cylinder Porsche 718 Boxster. The facelifted Boxster is here with its brand new name and four-cylinder, turbocharged engine. Here's what you need...
2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S: When Four (Cylinders) Is Greater ... - Forbes
WEBJul 11, 2017 · While the standard Cayman arrives with a new 2.0-liter flat-4 with a single turbocharger (rated at 300 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque), the S model boasts a larger new 2.5-liter...
The flat engine tradition - Porsche Newsroom USA
WEBJul 3, 2018 · The air-cooled flat engine is lightweight and flat, making it the ideal choice for sports cars, and particularly low designs are possible as the cylinders are lying flat. This lowers the centre of gravity, allowing for a sportier and more dynamic style of driving – and not just when cornering.
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 - Porsche USA - Official Porsche …
WEBA 2.0-liter turbo flat engine with direct fuel injection (DFI), VarioCam Plus and integrated dry-sump lubrication is used in the 718 and 718 T Style Edition. It produces 220 kW (300 brake horsepower) at 6,500 rpm, max. torque: 280 lb-ft With Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman accelerate from 0 to 60 mp/h in just 4.7 ...
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