Porsche filed a patent for a new W-18 engine design that actually makes use of three cylinder banks, unlike some other W-branded engines, Carbuzz found. Not only does the patent account for up to 18 ...

Gas is back, baby. And Porsche's latest patent could support 9, 15 or even 18 cylinders. A new patent from Porsche shows its engineers aren’t afraid to push the boundaries of automotive technology.

Internal combustion engine development is far from stagnant these days, in spite of the advances in electric powertrains in recent decades—and this patent from Porsche concerning a W-style cylinder ...