Report: Porsche ‘988’ with 600 bhp quad-turbo flat-eight engine in the works

British media is reporting that Porsche is working on a Ferrari 458 Italia match as currently codenamed “988.”

It is accepted Porsche’s level six motor has arrived at its top and now the architects from Stuttgart have begun deal with a completely new flat eight motor. Codenamed “988”, Porsche’s 458 Italia adversary will supposedly get this engine which is said to have a 4.0-liter dislodging and pack four turbos to produce roughly 600 bhp (447 kw) and more than 400 lb-ft (542 Nm).

It will boast an altogether new structural engineering that will make more broad utilization of aluminum and composite structural components. At this minute there aren’t any accurate insights about the 988’s configuration however it is accepted some styling signs will be obtained from the 918 Spyder. There ought to be a stretched back deck considering the mid-mounted flat eight game plan.

The auto is relied upon to go discounted in 2017 and will be trailed by the following generations of the Boxster, Cayman and 911, may arrive under two year.