View Poll Results: What engine should the next generation 911 have?
A flat-6. There's no there's way it should be.
90
80.36%
A V8. I'm ready for a revolution (death) of the 911!
22
19.64%
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R.I.P. The Porsche 911. 1963-2012
Oct 5, 2010 | 02:18 PM
#61
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I posted this in the GT3 RS thread already, but it belongs here as well:
I wouldn't be opposed to a 8-cylinder in the 911, but I have a compelling reason why it probably won't happen:
Why should Porsche have developed and introduced the direct-injection flat-6 only two years ago, then developed a turbocharged version for a few thousand 2010 Turbos, when they were planning to introduce an all-new engine two years later? The Boxster/Cayman will still use the flat-6 in the future, but why do the turbocharged one? I'm terribly sure they would have just upped the boost for the 2010 Turbo if they had a 8-cylinder in progress. Also, if a 8-cylinder is to come with the 991, it must have been in development by the time the direct-injection flat-6 was introduced. Considering the enormous costs in engine R&D on Porsche's level, two new engines in 5 years don't seem credible.
Besides that, what would the benefit of a 8-cylinder be in times of downsizing? The new DI 6 is quite light and very efficient. And stop claiming that one can only push a six-cylinder so far. It provides more than ample reserves of power for decades to come, with over 500 hp possible in naturally-aspirated form and a lot more with turbocharging.
EDIT: Could also be a flat-8 if it happens, so I put in 8-cylinder instead of V8.
I wouldn't be opposed to a 8-cylinder in the 911, but I have a compelling reason why it probably won't happen:
Why should Porsche have developed and introduced the direct-injection flat-6 only two years ago, then developed a turbocharged version for a few thousand 2010 Turbos, when they were planning to introduce an all-new engine two years later? The Boxster/Cayman will still use the flat-6 in the future, but why do the turbocharged one? I'm terribly sure they would have just upped the boost for the 2010 Turbo if they had a 8-cylinder in progress. Also, if a 8-cylinder is to come with the 991, it must have been in development by the time the direct-injection flat-6 was introduced. Considering the enormous costs in engine R&D on Porsche's level, two new engines in 5 years don't seem credible.
Besides that, what would the benefit of a 8-cylinder be in times of downsizing? The new DI 6 is quite light and very efficient. And stop claiming that one can only push a six-cylinder so far. It provides more than ample reserves of power for decades to come, with over 500 hp possible in naturally-aspirated form and a lot more with turbocharging.
EDIT: Could also be a flat-8 if it happens, so I put in 8-cylinder instead of V8.
Last edited by Rage; Oct 5, 2010 at 03:17 PM.
Oct 5, 2010 | 02:38 PM
#62
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From: Minnesota
Rage, I see your point, but think about this:
Wouldn't it make more sense to develop a new fuel delivery system (i.e. direct injection) on an engine they were already familiar with before incorporating this new technology into a new engine?
I also find it hard to believe that this proposed 8-cyl engine will be that far of a departure in terms of engine architecture from the current flat-6.
Wouldn't it make more sense to develop a new fuel delivery system (i.e. direct injection) on an engine they were already familiar with before incorporating this new technology into a new engine?
I also find it hard to believe that this proposed 8-cyl engine will be that far of a departure in terms of engine architecture from the current flat-6.
Oct 5, 2010 | 06:54 PM
#66
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I've been talking with someone on here and they gave me the details and told me not to tell the source. All I can say is this is a very good source.
Oct 5, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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