Here's how Porsche plans to electrify the 911
The battery in the hybrid 911s will go in the front for better balance.
The battery in the hybrid 911s will go in the front for better balance.
700-hp flagship would eclipse other models, and that's the problem.
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume says the coming 911 plug-in hybrid will be "the most power 911 we've ever had."
The specifications and timeline match a previous report.
Earlier this year, the idea seemed to be off the table.
The car had too many compromises.
Porsche doesn't want to pursue autonomous tech, but expect to see more hybrids, including for the 911.
Porsche 911 product line director Dr. Erhard Mossle tells Auto Express that a 911 plug-in hybrid could appear with the next generation of the sports car.
Spy photographers catch early mules of the next-generation Porsche 911, thought to be testing a hybrid powertrain for the Turbo and Carrera lines.
Porsche's CEO says the prospect of producing a hybrid version of the 911 is back on the table, and that the company will decide on its fate by year's end.
Believe it or not, between the 918 Spyder, the Cayenne and the Panamera, Porsche offers more plug-in hybrid models than any other brand. Yes, Porsche. But don't expect that trend to continue. At least, not in the immediate future.
Porsche 918 Spyder at the track – Click above to watch the video after the break
2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
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