Flat four to return?

It is almost guaranteed that Porsches will once again be powered 4 cylinder engines, many years after they were last used. The Porsche board are thought to have given approval or the new engine once they received assurances that only Porsche will be allowed to use the newly designed boxer engine.
The entry level Boxster and Cayman could be powered by a 4 cylinder boxer engine as soon as 2014 with the "Baby Boxster" also using the engine when it reaches the showrooms in 2015 - other parts may be shared with the other VW Group models but the 2.5 engine will remain solely for Porsche's use.
The flat four (boxer) motor is expected to be quite potent when fitted in the Boxster and Cayman, providing 350PS from a single turbo, it will provide greater power and torque than the current flat six 2.7 litre engine currently used in both models. Fuel consumption and emissions are also expected to be better than the current 2.7 engine. The "Baby Boxster" will most likely have a non-turbo version fitted, retaining the boxer sound and characteristics thus differentiating it from the Audi and Volkswagen offerings.
Here at German Cars Blog we're looking forward to a free revving 4 cylinder boxer powering a small entry level 2 seater similar to the 914 of old. An increase in power for the base model Boxster and Cayman can also only be a good thing! 
The IAA in Frankfurt this year (2013) is expected to be the official unveiling of the latest 4 cylinder in Porsche’s history, more pointers towards the “Baby Boxster” are also expected.