SEVEN. One. Eight. These numbers, in that order, are steeped in rich history for Porsche and hark back to the company’s race car that won the 1958 Le Mans endurance race.However, one of the most significant things about the race car in the context of today’s motoring environment is that it was powered by a four-cylinder engine — the same as that of the latest Boxster and its tin-top sibling, the Cayman.Yes, the flat six, normally aspirated engine is no more in the Boxster (save for the limited edition Spyder variant) and the Cayman. In its place is a new 2.0l flat four, turbocharged engine for the Cayman and 2.5l turbo for the Cayman S.The company has already embarked on downsizing and turbocharging for some of its sports car models, particularly the 911 Carrera.I think it had to protect the 911’s king-of-the-hill status as the six-cylinder Caymans were well-sorted steers. The Cayman S and its GTS sibling in particular were stellar performers.The four-cylinder Caymans are hitting th...
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