Despite the overall turn of the car industry towards electric drive, iconic 911 It seems to form the exception to the rule.
The new CEO of Porsche, Michael Lyters, made it clear that the legendary sports construction from Chufenhausen it's not going to become pure electric, at least as long as this is technically and commercially feasible.
Speaking at a German magazine event, Auto Motor und Sport, Leiters stressed that the company will continue to invest EUR billion in electricityBut without sacrificing the character of its most recognizable model.
As he explained, the Porsche cannot compete with mass production manufacturers on cost terms, but through products that offer intense feeling and unique driving experience.
Although electric Porsches are already faster in acceleration than many versions of 911, management considers that the maintenance of the thermal engine is integral part of model identity. For this reason, 911 will continue to evolve around internal combustion engines while using hybrid technologies.
After all, the last generation of 911 has already entered a new era with its adoption T-Hybrid system in Carrera GTS and Carrera 4 GTS versions. The advanced hybrid set combines a six-cylinder level engine with hybrid assist and electric supercharger.
Several specialized partners participated in the development of the system. The BorgWarner supplied the electricly assisted turbo, whose built-in electric motor eliminates almost completely the phenomenon of turbo lag, while also operating as a generator.
Its contribution was also decisive. Rimac, which worked with the Porsche on the development of electric architecture 400 Volt and battery capacity 1,0 kWh located in the heart of the T-Hybrid system.
This battery has been installed Under the front hoodRight above the front axle. The engineers chose this provision for two reasons: optimising weight distribution and as far as possible easier integration in the present context of 911. As a result, the 12 Volt conventional battery was moved behind the cabin.
In this context, the Porsche seems to choose a more balanced strategy for the next few years. Electrification will continue to expand in its range, but 911 the symbol of the brand and, as everything shows, It will continue to roar with an internal combustion engine for a long time.
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