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Porsche Confirms 911 Hybrid Program
Porsche AG is developing a plug-in hybrid variant of its 911 sports car that it hopes to launch in 2020 in conjunction with the next-generation base model.
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Porsche AG is developing a plug-in hybrid variant of its 911 sports car that it hopes to launch in 2020 in conjunction with the next-generation base model.
Confirming the long-rumored program, 911 engineering head Erhard Mossle tells Autocar the company currently is working on how to package a battery pack into the 911’s rear-wheel-drive architecture.
Engineers also are evaluating ways to reduce the weight of various components to offset the increase from the hybrid system. This could include selective use of carbon fiber. But Mossle rules out large-scale applications of the ultra-lightweight material due to cost considerations and the relatively high planned production run of the 911 compared to that of carbon fiber-intense supercars.
The new 911 hybrid is expected to be an all-wheel-drive system, with an internal combustion engine powering the rear wheels and one or more electric motors used up front. The plug-in hybrid car will be sold alongside traditionally powered 911s, which Mossle says will continue to use flat-six engines.
Previous reports have indicated Porsche also is considering an all-electric version of the 911. The timing of that program is unclear.
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