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      12-16-2013, 09:52 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by gee-m-w View Post
The Boxster Cayman is not a serious player until they do forced induction and 400 HP. Porsche has the new turbo V6. Pop it in the Cayman and we have a competition. The enthusiast nonsense of "you should be happy with no torque" is not helping them sell any cars. It's the world's most overbuilt chassis for the world's most underpowered car. They should make it a hybrid if it's going to be slow.

Adding an extra 10 HP to a Cayman is an insult.
I agree the Cayman needs more power, but I certainly hope it doesn't go FI. Either way, I think Porsche will end up going this route, but it will likely be their newly developed 2.0T I4, and not this V6. Personally, I just wish Porsche would drop their 991S engine in there and call it a day.

Also, I'm not certain about the 981's engine layout. The V6 is used for the Macan, which is transverse. Is the mid-engine layout of the 981 transverse like the upcoming NSX or longitudinal?
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