Porsche’s Annual and Sustainability Report for 2023 is out, all 239 pages of it. The most vital element talked about within the prolonged doc is information concerning the 911 hybrid. We get to see the electrified sports activities automotive early this summer time with a six-cylinder engine.
It’s touted as an “ultra-sporty hybrid” and guarantees to make the long-lasting sports activities automotive “even faster and more efficient.” The partially electrified mannequin will likely be a brand new member of a revamped 911 lineup, seemingly recognized internally by its “992.2” codename. Interestingly, Porsche hints there will likely be greater than only one model with a hybrid setup, saying the {hardware} will likely be utilized in “selected derivatives of the 911 model line.”
Porsche would not go into any particulars concerning the 911 Hybrid, though it does say the newly developed powertrain takes after the agency’s racing division. Presumably, classes discovered from the 919 and 963 applications have helped the street automotive division engineer an electrified 911 to satisfy more and more stringent emissions laws. About a 12 months in the past, CEO Oliver Blume mentioned the new car wouldn’t be a plug-in hybrid, so no charging port.
Separately, Frank Moser, Vice President of 911 and 718 mannequin strains talked about final 12 months the hybrid mannequin “should not get too heavy,” which might clarify the non-PHEV route. A plug-in hybrid would’ve required an even bigger battery pack, including weight and complexity whereas creating packaging points.
According to sources near Porsche, the 911 Hybrid will reportedly have a 48V starter motor constructed into the dual-clutch computerized gearbox. The umpteenth variant of the 911 is alleged to have an electrical motor powering the entrance wheels whereas the combustion engine goes to drive the rear axle. Consequently, it will have all-wheel drive.
The e-motor is anticipated to get its juice from a small, light-weight lithium-ion battery pack developed particularly for this software and mounted behind the rear seats. The weight penalty is unlikely to exceed 220 kilos in comparison with an equal model that does not have the additional hybrid bits.
The juiciest rumor surrounding the 911 Hybrid is the potential for an electrified GT2 RS with a mild-hybrid setup. The mixed output from the electrical motor and a twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six is anticipated to surpass 700 horsepower. The torque determine is unknown, however rumor has it {that a} “significant increase” is deliberate over the 911 Turbo S’ 590 pound-feet. A weight distribution of 39:61 entrance/rear is mooted.
The crown jewel of the 992 household is seemingly scheduled to return out in 2026.
A totally electrical 911 isn’t taking place this era since Porsche has mentioned an EV received’t be launched this decade. The aim is to maintain promoting 911s with combustion engines for so long as attainable, even when meaning switching to artificial gasoline to satisfy stricter laws. Porsche has been producing nearly carbon-neutral eFuel since late 2022 at its manufacturing unit in Chile.
It’s price noting the European Union has already agreed to exempt artificial fuels from the 2035 ban on new automobiles that generate dangerous emissions. It might imply the 911’s days with combustion engines usually are not numbered in spite of everything.