718 GTS…. now non turbo gets extra 1.5 litres more to 4.0 litre

Porsche just announced a new 4.0 litre non turbo engine for the 718 GTS. It’s a detuned engine from that found in the GT4. It’s around 20 bhp less than GT4, and some 30 bhp more than the turbo 718. Not seen the power curve yet but expect it to be more focused to the top end, as revs to 7,800 where as turbo tops out at 7,200.

Thats why the turbo is such fun to drive because the power curve is linear and pulls starting from low down at some 2,500 revs. The 718 4.0 will need to be canned to keep the engine on song.

The journo fraternity all think its wonderful news that they get a six cylinder engine again.

The new car is launched with a manual gearbox. No PDK yet. It’s the same gearbox found in the GT4 and the Turbo GTS max ft pound is 309. That the limiting factor as Porsche don’t want to source a higher torque box. The new car has no more torque than the car it replaces or the GT4.

CO2 is much worse (so the car tax will increase).

Seems physical car will hit the road in the Spring of 2020.