Grant:
RC:
This could be the reason they are rumored to go for a 4.2 l in the second batch but maybe just to keep the power level steady at 520 hp?! Smiley I highly doubt that the car with particulate filter will have more hp, it just would look bad.

This filter version (if 4.2L) would be faster with more torque than 4.0, even if same hp.  It's also possible that they would need to lower the redline with larger cylinders.

Reminds me of the Honda S2000 when they went to 10% larger displacement, but lower redline and emotion...


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I'd say that Porsche would offer the 4.2 with the same specs...if it is going to be a 4.2. They cannot afford the second batch with particulate filter to be faster, more powerful, whatever, it would piss off batch one customers and they know that.

Again...right now everything is speculation, I wouldn't be surprised if the first batch gets a particulate filter as well, at least for European versions.


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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (2018), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)