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Originally Posted by robg
The 718's 4 cylinder is a completely different architecture (it's a flat-four vs an inline 4). Since the Macan is based on the Audi-derived MLB platform, it wasn't designed to take that enigne (but was of course designed with the EA888 in mind). Similarly, the EA888 wouldn't fit on the 718 platform.
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I figured. It’s a nice engine.
I just don’t understand why Porsche doesn’t use its engines more broadly. It’s an expensive business model to keep the 718 4.0L and the 718 4 cylinder engines as custom for the 718.