Porsche likes to make a huge deal about the fact that Ferdinand Porsche developed the world’s first hybrid car, Lohner Porsche Semper Vivus, about 125 years ago. Already in 2010, the company A 911 GT3 R with a hybrid drive was racedand shortly after release 918 Spyder hybrid hypercar. A few years ago, Porsche announced that by 2025 half of its sales will be plug-in hybrids or fully battery-electric. Making a hybrid variant With the company’s iconic 911 Sports car seems to be the next step in this process and after years and three million miles of testing, is ready to enter the lime delicate.
“For the first time in the 61-year history of our icon, we are installing a hybrid powertrain in a road-going 911. This inventive high-performance hybrid makes the 911 even more active,” said Frank Moser, vice president of the 911 and 718 model lines. “We left nothing to chance during development and tested the modern 911 in a wide range of conditions around the world, from bitter frosty to scorching heat, as was the case during the final stages of testing in Dubai. Whether under ponderous load on the drivetrain, in demanding conditions on mountain passes or in city traffic, the modern 911 coped with even the toughest challenges with ease. In total, our engineers and test drivers logged over 5.1 million miles during the development phase.”
Porsche put racing driver Jörg Bergmeister in the car and urged him to set a representative lap time on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, which he achieved in seven minutes and 16.934 seconds. Compared to the senior Carrera S, the modern hybrid was 8.7 seconds faster per lap. If you want to compare it, Timo Glock drove a 997-generation 911 GT2 RS to a lap time of seven minutes and 18 seconds. Yes, this hybrid machine will be quick.
The company didn’t reveal many details, but it looks like the standard 911 Hybrid will replace the current 443-horsepower Carrera S in the lineup. There’s no word on pricing or power yet, but it’ll likely top out at 500 ponies and command a price tag of $150,000 or more. The car will debut in the world without camouflage on May 28. Check back here to learn more.
