Zuffenhausen’s Mid-Engine Sports Cars Could Return To Glory With Six-Cylinder Power

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Now that Porsche’s apparently reverting back to internal combustion power for the 718 Boxster and Cayman, word has it the next models could keep six-cylinder power around.

Britain’s AutoCar recently learned that the mid-engine sports cars could utilize a 911-sourced flat-six. But only for the top-spec models.

The pricier 718 Cayman and Boxster GTS 4.0 are among the few ways to get six-cylinder power in the range.

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Originally, Porsche and its parent company, Volkswagen AG, were dead-set on transitioning to all-electric power. But due to a lack of demand and a lukewarm reception of EVs, and regulatory rollbacks, both automakers and their related brands are pumping the brakes.

Instead, they’re putting the electrification efforts on the backburner and refocusing on internal combustion power.

You’ll probably have to pay up for the flat-six

Close-up of the front end of a red Porsche sports car, showing the hood with the Porsche emblem, the right headlight, and part of the front bumper and grille. The car's glossy surface reflects nearby buildings. — The 718 Cayman and Boxster will stick to ICE power, but electrification isn’t entirely ruled out.

When the current fourth-generation Type 982 Cayman and Boxster debuted as the 718 series in 2016, Porsche launched them solely with turbocharged flat-fours.