Porsche Developing New Engines For The Panamera?

Autocar reports that the so-called MSB platform will likely underpin the Panamera, and it could be shared with Bentley, provided the Volkswagen-owned, British-built brand commits to the architecture. As for the engines, it’s reported that they’ll have a sportier character than the V6s and V8s being built for Volkswagen and Audi’s vehicles.

“Porsche will have its own new V8 that will be common to the new MSB platform,” Porsche’s chief engineer, Wolfgang Hatz, said. “It’s a family for the next 10 years of cars.” Whether the V8 and V6 will be used outside of the Panamera line, though, remains unclear. There’s also no mention of what place turbocharging would have with the new engines.

Outside of the well-known four-door Panamera, the development of the MSB platform should allow Porsche (and Volkswagen Group as a whole) some degree of flexibility in designing new entries. According to Autocar, that could mean the rumored Panamera Coupe or even a two-door convertible remain a possibility, with the MSB being “package protected” – designed with new body styles in mind.

– Autocar

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