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The piece of news about Porsche’s future super-hybrids is still fresh in our memories and we may have come across a piece of evidence supporting the idea that Porsche is currently working to hybridize its 911. We are talking about the aforementioned image, which is reportedly a patent drawing of a plug-in hybrid 911.
Coming from 4wheelsnews, the image shows a 911 with an appetite for electrons, feeding itself using what should be an on-board charger connected to a charging point. Of course, all this has to be taken with a grain of salt, or perhaps a material that’s well-known for its electrical insulation habit.
Still, like we said, Porsche is indeed on its way of offering a wider range of hybrid models. According to the previous reports, the carmaker wants to make a switch from the current tactics. At the moment, Porsche offers the Panamera S-E Hybrid, while the upcoming Cayenne facelift will see the SUV receive a similar treatment. The idea here is that there are mid-range models and, for instance, you can’t even have them with all the clever tech available on the Turbo models.
In the future though, Porsche is expected to implement the lessons learned with the 918 Spyder on at least a pair of range-topping hybrids. Thus, the current 911 Turbo S and Panamera S could receive electric assistance. The vehicles currently deliver 560 and 570 hp, respectively and the electron frenzy should take them to around 700 hp.
Even if Porsche decides to pursue a different route and offer us hybrids with less than 700 hp, owners will still get nice tax and crowded area access benefits - the plug-in hybrid technology will allow for reasonable all-electric driving range figures.
If those previous reports are correct, we should see a hybrid Porsche 911 by 2017. Better start counting then.
Still, like we said, Porsche is indeed on its way of offering a wider range of hybrid models. According to the previous reports, the carmaker wants to make a switch from the current tactics. At the moment, Porsche offers the Panamera S-E Hybrid, while the upcoming Cayenne facelift will see the SUV receive a similar treatment. The idea here is that there are mid-range models and, for instance, you can’t even have them with all the clever tech available on the Turbo models.
In the future though, Porsche is expected to implement the lessons learned with the 918 Spyder on at least a pair of range-topping hybrids. Thus, the current 911 Turbo S and Panamera S could receive electric assistance. The vehicles currently deliver 560 and 570 hp, respectively and the electron frenzy should take them to around 700 hp.
Even if Porsche decides to pursue a different route and offer us hybrids with less than 700 hp, owners will still get nice tax and crowded area access benefits - the plug-in hybrid technology will allow for reasonable all-electric driving range figures.
If those previous reports are correct, we should see a hybrid Porsche 911 by 2017. Better start counting then.
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