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      02-23-2021, 03:32 PM   #102
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Originally Posted by msmatt View Post
Y'all are missing my point, we all know the the 4cyl was a a dud, no debate on why they put a 6cyl back in. But they put a 4.0L NA motor in instead of the Carrera 3.0 turbo and if you read this article from autoblog, they discuss how emissions may cause the use of higher displacement.

I'd take a bigger NA motor anyday........
Agreed on all fronts. BUT they did not use the 6 cyl turbo in the 718 for packaging reasons. That was stated by Porsche many times through the years.

As an aside, yes, higher displacements may help them with emissions compliance.
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