After two decades, the four-cylinder engine finally makes a comeback in Porsche’s lineup with the new Macan. But this VW Group-sourced 2.0-liter turbocharged unit that is shared among names like Audi and Seat is just a temporary solution for the time being as Porsche is in the works of prepping their own four-cylinder boxer engines.
According to a report from UK’s Car Magazine, this new family of four-cylinder engines will range from 1.6 to 2.5-liter displacements and will utilize a flat cylinder configuration. The 1.6-liter engine is expected to push around 210-horsepower while the larger 2.0-liter to have about 286-horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. As for the range-topping 2.5-liter, it is said to house 360-horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque.
As for the time being, it has yet to be indicated on which model the 1.6-liter engine will be powering, as the ‘baby Boxster’ it is destined to have been cancelled. However, it is said that the first Porsche models to get this new flat-fours are the next Boxster/Cayman and Cayenne.
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