In the future, the engine of Porsche 911 will be bigger

Large displacement engine & large catalytic converter

The other day, Frank-Steffen Walliser, the current Mr. 911 who has a great responsibility in the development of Porsche 911,It is affirmed that the NA engine will no longer be installed in the future Porsche 911 Carrera modelI wrote about what was done.

Frank told the media about that.The new Porsche 911 Targa 4 / 4S has been announcedIt was timing, but at the same time, another thing was being told to another media.

That is, "The engine of Porsche 911 in the future will be bigger."

But he said he was confused by himself.

In other words, it is not his intention to "make the engine bigger" but "there is no choice but to do so".

Euro 7 emission regulations from 2026 are difficult to comply with

From 2026 (and currently planned), the next emission regulation "Euro 7" will be applied, and Frank says that this Euro 7 is the most exhaust gas regulation part worldwide. It is said that it will be a strict regulation.

Of course, there is "Leaving a petrol engine car on the Porsche 911Is a major premise, so it is a difficult regulation to comply with.

And what he continued to say was ...

"(Porsche 911 will see a new engine with a larger displacement), so it will be a big change."

When.

Yeah? What do you mean?

The overseas media that was interviewed also said "Wait, what?" Here ^^ Well, well, that's right.

After all, what does it mean to switch to a larger engine with a larger displacement to comply with emission regulations? What does it mean to downsize with a turbo so far? ??

Power limit per liter is set

… After all, the next regulation, Euro 7, seems to be because it "sets a power limit per liter."

Well, I don't know how difficult it is again (I'm sorry), so I'm sorry I couldn't explain it in an easy-to-understand manner. It is necessary to develop a new engine that can maximize the power up to the specified limit. "

According to Frank, the engine to support this Euro 7 will have a larger displacement of about 20% on average than the current engines.

Therefore, it is not limited to Porsche, but "I think many automobile manufacturers will change from 4-cylinder to 6-cylinder, and from 6-cylinder to 8-cylinder ...".

"If you increase the displacement, you will increase your CO2 emissions," Frank continued.

So, I'm worried that it will be very difficult to clear the conditions of this Euro 7 regulation.

In order to reduce CO2 emissions, it is necessary to increase the size of the catalytic converter, and "increasing" here means "I'm talking about 3 to 4 times larger."

Frank said that in order to control those designed so big, it is necessary to build a small chemical factory in the car ^ ^

Catalytic converter-vs horsepower

By the way, if you choose not to increase the catalyst and comply with the regulation, it seems that Porsche did not choose that way because it seems that the only way to do so is to reduce the output (horsepower). Sure, I don't think Porsche will reduce horsepower from the new model (I don't know yet ...).

At first I wrote that Mr. Frank was confused and talked about, that is, it is such that the Euro 7 regulation from 2026 will be compatible with Porsche sports cars, especially engines for 911. This is because we can see the reality that it is very difficult due to various problems.

Build a new 6-cylinder engine for Porsche 911

But "But we will never give up", Porsche says that he will never give up. What do you not give up

"We always protect the Porsche 911 with a 6-cylinder engine."

That is.

Of course, it takes a lot of effort to do that. Yes, another thing he was affirmed to complete this difficult mission was

"We will also build a new engine (for Porsche 911)."

Hmmm, I've read this far, and I got goosebumps involuntarily (sorry, I was impressed with it right away, so I got goosebumps ^^).

Because, despite the extremely difficult future awaiting, "Porsche will not give up no matter what happens because the 6-cylinder engine will continue to be installed in the Porsche 911. Also, make a new engine." Oh, I'm getting chicken skin again (sorry (laughs)).

But isn't this kind of impressed? Well, just me again?

Frank who loved Porsche 911 and grew up loving Porsche all the timeBut if he told me that he was so hot, I would have been crying if I had heard this in front of him. I was already hugging, absolutely. "Thank you, Frank!" (Please skip it (laughs)).

Of course, as I wrote last time, it is impossible to install an NA engine on Porsche 911 Carrera models other than the GT model in the future, and it is a decision that it will continue to be a turbo engine, and this is no longer possible. not.

Related article: Porsche 911 Carrera continues turbo engine, MT car continues

By the way, if Frank could design the Porsche 911 as he likes, he said, "I want to be a little sportier than the 992, and if possible, a little smaller (car size). It was said that ^ ^

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