The next gen Z!

RoshDawg · 12-12-2012, 01:58 PM

I think that cayman turbo rumor is being confused with the Porsche 961: Porsche 961 confirmed | Auto Express
They won't let the cayman be better than the 911, but they will let another in house mid engine coupe be better.
It seems Porsche is all about making a new model almost every year going into the future.
Whatever they do to the new Z, I would love it to be lighter.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-12-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

I think that cayman turbo rumor is being confused with the Porsche 961: Porsche 961 confirmed | Auto Express
They won't let the cayman be better than the 911, but they will let another in house mid engine coupe be better.
It seems Porsche is all about making a new model almost every year going into the future.
Whatever they do to the new Z, I would love it to be lighter.

The specs on the cayman turbo is only 350hp on a 2.4L turbo 4. The 911 is is a 3.8L turbo 6 rated @ 500hp. How would it be better? The article did say they'd be using the porsche turbo engine on multiple models so, your point is STRONGLY in the valid area.

RoshDawg · 12-12-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The specs on the cayman turbo is only 350hp on a 2.4L turbo 4. The 911 is is a 3.8L turbo 6 rated @ 500hp. How would it be better? The article did say they'd be using the porsche turbo engine on multiple models so, your point is STRONGLY in the valid area.

Oh I meant any Cayman being better than any 911. So a Cayman Turbo would certainly be better than the base 911, especially since the Cayman S is already so close to the performance of the base 911.
I just think it would be weird for Porsche to have a Cayman Turbo AND a 961. Then again I never would have thought Porsche would have an SUV, and now they're going to have 2, not to mention 2 different 4/5 door models (at least) as well.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-12-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

Oh I meant any Cayman being better than any 911. So a Cayman Turbo would certainly be better than the base 911, especially since the Cayman S is already so close to the performance of the base 911.
I just think it would be weird for Porsche to have a Cayman Turbo AND a 961. Then again I never would have thought Porsche would have an SUV, and now they're going to have 2, not to mention 2 different 4/5 door models (at least) as well.

Yeah but the base 911 is till 3.8litre 400N/A HP which can sustain power longer through the revs with way more continuous torque than a 2.4 l4. the 911 would still be a sub 4 second to 60mph car while the porsche cayman would get 4.4 sec to 60 ONLY with the sport chrono package. Without it, specs sound like a 4.7 to 4.9 sprint. The 911 went through "They cayman is better from 2007-2012" anyway. Many felt though the cayman was slower, it was a truer sports car. Regardless, the 911 is still considered legendary.

speedfreek · 12-12-2012, 03:39 PM

Regardless of this turbo nonsense for the likes of Porsche and Toybaru. I want a turbo'd Z next generation. Where is the speculation at on that? Where are the "credible" online sources fleshing this story out? This is insanity! I demand answers

RoshDawg · 12-12-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Yeah but the base 911 is till 3.8litre 400N/A HP which can sustain power longer through the revs with way more continuous torque than a 2.4 l4. the 911 would still be a sub 4 second to 60mph car while the porsche cayman would get 4.4 sec to 60 ONLY with the sport chrono package. Without it, specs sound like a 4.7 to 4.9 sprint. The 911 went through "They cayman is better from 2007-2012" anyway. Many felt though the cayman was slower, it was a truer sports car. Regardless, the 911 is still considered legendary.

Cayman S has a 3.4L flat 6, 325HP, 0-60 4.7s
Base 911 has a 3.4L flat 6, 350HP, 0-60 4.6s
Torque curves are about the same, as well as same redline.

Sorry for derailing this thread!

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