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Rumors regarding the next supercar from Porsche keep flying around the Internet, and we have a fresh batch caught in the net.
You may have heard about the model, which is expected to be called 960 if we were to trust the fact that the automaker has trademarked that name.
We also knew it would be a mid-engined vehicle, which would come with a different engine design than what one might find in Stuttgart's current lineup.
Porsche’s potential Ferrari 488 rival is reportedly expected to hit the market in 2019 or 2020, and it should bring the introduction of a flat eight engine. The unusual cylinder configuration could be derived from the new flat-four units created by the German brand, and the resulting power plant would exceed the top level provided by the 911 Turbo.
Other rumors claim that the new flat eight unit from Porsche could feature a variable compression ratio, which would blend in perfectly with the two turbochargers linked to the engine.
The explanation behind this is tied to a patent filed by the German brand in April 2015, when Porsche and Hilite International secured the idea using adaptive connecting rods.
For the moment, Porsche has not commented the rumors concerning the engine of 960 model, preferring to explain that it just wanted to preserve its nameplate identity.
Because of the lack of official comments, there is no word from the Zuffenhausen brand regarding the flat eight engine and its potentially variable compression system.
If you put two and two together, it is plausible for Porsche to launch a supercar with the described characteristics, though. The new unit would also fit in with the latest downsizing trends, but only if it had variable compression.
Expect to learn more about the potential McLaren 650S competitor from Porsche as we get closer to 2020, the year when it is expected to reach showrooms.
We also knew it would be a mid-engined vehicle, which would come with a different engine design than what one might find in Stuttgart's current lineup.
Porsche’s potential Ferrari 488 rival is reportedly expected to hit the market in 2019 or 2020, and it should bring the introduction of a flat eight engine. The unusual cylinder configuration could be derived from the new flat-four units created by the German brand, and the resulting power plant would exceed the top level provided by the 911 Turbo.
Other rumors claim that the new flat eight unit from Porsche could feature a variable compression ratio, which would blend in perfectly with the two turbochargers linked to the engine.
The explanation behind this is tied to a patent filed by the German brand in April 2015, when Porsche and Hilite International secured the idea using adaptive connecting rods.
For the moment, Porsche has not commented the rumors concerning the engine of 960 model, preferring to explain that it just wanted to preserve its nameplate identity.
Because of the lack of official comments, there is no word from the Zuffenhausen brand regarding the flat eight engine and its potentially variable compression system.
If you put two and two together, it is plausible for Porsche to launch a supercar with the described characteristics, though. The new unit would also fit in with the latest downsizing trends, but only if it had variable compression.
Expect to learn more about the potential McLaren 650S competitor from Porsche as we get closer to 2020, the year when it is expected to reach showrooms.
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