For the first time in its 60-year history, the production Porsche 911 is going hybrid. Porsche will reveal the refreshed 992-generation 911 today in Stuttgart via live stream, and we have all the details.
It’ll Be Quicker Than Its Predecessor
Porsche revealed earlier this month its new hybrid 911 lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes, 16.9 seconds, or 8.7 seconds than the “corresponding version of the predecessor model.”
The company has said in the past the added hybrid equipment, which will undoubtedly add weight, has been installed mainly to improve performance, rather than boost efficiency. So a quicker ‘Ring time makes sense.
No technical details of the hybrid system have been shared just yet, though we suspect a sandwich-style motor mounted between the engine and the transmission, powered by a small onboard battery.
Porsche Has Done a Lot of Testing
In addition to its many laps of the Nürburgring, the hybrid 911 has been cycled through an incredible amount of development miles to ensure its good running. Porsche says it’s driven prototypes a total of 3.1 million miles in the past few years.
This is a developing story. Be sure to check back periodically for more details.