Porsche s Flat-Six Masters Can Also Deliver a Mighty V6, Here s Why It s So Good 25 Jan 2021, 15:02 UTC ·
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Used in the latest Panamera 4S and the Cayenne S, the 434-hp (324 kW) engine can also be found on the facelifted Macan Turbo. Porsche claims it was developed in-house without VW involvement, but there are many similarities to the Group’s units.
The longitudinally-mounted, gasoline particulate filter-equipped powerplant was designed with a central turbo layout where the turbochargers are placed inside the V of the cylinders.
This configuration provides shorter exhaust gas routes between the combustion chambers and the turbochargers, which in turn translates to increased responsiveness and Porsche-worthy driving dynamics.
Tested: 2006 Sports-Car World Cup
From the Archive: Italy takes on Germany and the U.S 2006 Ferrari F430 vs. 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo on the highways (and byways) of Germany.
From the September 2006 issue of Car and Driver.
The arrival of a new Porsche 911 Turbo is an event that s as significant and riveting for car enthusiasts as the winner of
American Idol seems to be for the majority of adult Americans. The Turbo is important because it has resided at the pinnacle of the 911 line since it first went on sale in the U.S. in 1976 and has thus been a perennial contender for the title of best darned sports car on the planet.