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Jonnycoupe said:
It’s the flat 6 downsized and turbocharged to its flat 4 configuration...

Yes a boxer.
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A flat engine engine doesn't necessarily mean a boxer engine though. That's what I was getting at...I know Porsche uses flat 6 engines, but I didn't think they were boxers.

For some reason I had it in my head that Porsche's flat-6 wasn't actually a boxer and that only Subaru were still making boxer engines. Thanks for the correction :)
 
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Conscript said:
A flat engine engine doesn't necessarily mean a boxer engine though. That's what I was getting at...I know Porsche uses flat 6 engines, but I didn't think they were boxers.

Might be wrong, as its a small distinction, but I thought it might be one which contributes to that unique rumble (as well as unequal length manifolds).
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Wikipedia lists majority of Porsche engines as Boxers (including 911's)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...che_911_(901/911/930/964/993/996/997/991/992)

180 Degree V is the other sort of Flat engine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_engine#180-degree_V_engi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_engine#/media/File:Moteurs_à_Plat_-_V_à_180°_vs._Boxer.png
 
Getting back on topic (but still Porsche) - I don't have a picture, but I saw my first Porsche Taycan out in the wild last week. It accelerated quite hard out of a junction as I was stood nearby and it has the weirdest noise. Sounds electric, obviously, but like a bit of a sci-fi, synthesised sound to it. It actually sounded like the cars in Demolition Man :D

Best video example I could find:
 
Conscript said:
Getting back on topic (but still Porsche) - I don't have a picture, but I saw my first Porsche Taycan out in the wild last week. It accelerated quite hard out of a junction as I was stood nearby and it has the weirdest noise. Sounds electric, obviously, but like a bit of a sci-fi, synthesised sound to it. It actually sounded like the cars in Demolition Man :D

Best video example I could find:
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I saw one the other week too, in white. They look rather menacing on the road.
 
Conscript said:
Getting back on topic (but still Porsche) - I don't have a picture, but I saw my first Porsche Taycan out in the wild last week. It accelerated quite hard out of a junction as I was stood nearby and it has the weirdest noise. Sounds electric, obviously, but like a bit of a sci-fi, synthesised sound to it. It actually sounded like the cars in Demolition Man :D

Best video example I could find:
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Must be the “turbo” ;)
 
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Hmm.
 
Didn't look too closely but it appeared to be attached by the edge of the boot lid frame
 
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