2012 Porsche Boxster

For better or worse, government and social concern over fuel efficiency is a real and serious consideration for the world's major automakers. Porsche, with its full line of vehicles and rapidly increasing sales, is among them, so it’s not surprising to hear that even the legendary sports car manufacturer is starting to make concessions in order to improve emissions. One idea near the top of the list is the inclusion of a new four-cylinder engine in its lineup, reports of which have been circulating since 2008. Speaking with Autocar recently, Porsche’s former R&D chief Wolfgang...