Porsche AG has declared that, in advance of the car’s May 28, 2024, worldwide unveiling, testing of the next 911 Hybrid is now complete. Without providing any details, Porsche claims that the new 911 hybrid is 8.7 seconds quicker than “the corresponding version of the predecessor model.”
For the legendary Porsche 911, which was formerly powered only by powerful gasoline engines, the hybrid powertrain represents a significant upgrade. The new hybrid engine is a part of a mid-life refresh for the 99.2.2-gen, the current generation Porsche 911, keeping the car relevant until the next generation model is released in 2027. The sports car’s six-cylinder turbocharged engine now has an electric motor thanks to the major overhaul. In the 911 hybrid, the electric motor powers the front wheels and the rear engine powers the rear.
A revised lineup of six-cylinder petrol engines and exterior and interior styling changes are also planned for the new Porsche 911 hybrid, which is intended to prolong the life of the present model in a market that is becoming more and more controlled. Porsche has four new vehicle debuts this year: the Taycan, the electric Macan, and the new Panamera. The 911 hybrid is one of them.
Frank Moser, Vice President Model Line 911 and 718 at Porsche, stated, “We left nothing to chance during development and tested the new 911 under all sorts of conditions all over the world,” as the company wrapped up testing for the 911 hybrid. As was the case during the last phases of testing in Dubai, temperatures ranged from bitterly cold to intense heat. The new 911 has expertly handled even the most challenging situations, whether they include a heavy drivetrain load in the taxing conditions of mountain passes or stop-and-go traffic in an urban setting. In total, over five million kilometers were driven for development by our engineers and test drivers.
The latest Porsche 911’s new hybrid powertrain’s power output remains unknown, but by the end of this month, we should know more about it. Later this year, the Porsche 911 hybrid will be available in India and other international markets. It is anticipated that the hybrid sports car would give rise to a GT2 RS model that boasts over 800 horsepower. Although Porsche has insisted that the 911 would continue to run on internal combustion engines for as long as possible, given how quickly things are moving, electrification seems inevitable.