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Porsche soldiers on as the only automaker in America utilizing a flat-six engine

A flat-six engine is a very different type of power plant in today's homogenized world. Only one car company still supports it in America.
Autoblog

The Porsche & Subaru Boxer Engine: Last of the Flat Engine Legacy

View post: 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland Gallery: See The Powerful EV In New Images Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons that move in opposite directions for smooth operation. Subaru and Porsche are ...
SlashGear

The History Of The Flat-Twin Engine (And What Makes It So Unique)

In 1859, an event as significant as the advent of the wheel took place in Etienne Lenoir's workshop. The Belgian inventor converted a steam engine to ignite a mix of air and coal gas via a two-stroke ...
autoevolution

There's a Big Difference Between a Boxer and a Flat Engine

Us car enthusiasts often associate engine layouts with certain makes and models. The V8 is regarded as the specialty of American brands due to passenger vehicle and truck applications from General ...
The Daily Star

Flat Engined Marvels

First patented in 1896 by the father of the modern internal combustion engine, Karl Benz, the concept of a “flat” engine has been around since the concept of a powered four-wheeled automobile. Over ...