Porsche now firing on all cylinders

Porsche listened to its critics and reinstalled six-cylinder engines in its 718 Cayman GT4 model

Porsche, it would seem, is listening. It’s listening to the critics and – perhaps more importantly to the bottom line – it’s listening to its buyers and fans.

More specifically, when it comes to the German company’s entry-level sports car range, the 718 Cayman coupé and 718 Boxster convertible, it’s listening to the heavy criticism it received regarding the replacement of a charismatic naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine with smaller, turbocharged four-cylinder units. The ...