Porsche 911 Hybrid Pushes Hard at The Nurburgring

The Porsche 911 Hybrid will be available for mid-cycle maintenance on the 992 911.

Every day, the Porsche 911 Hybrid gets closer to production. The possibility of a Hybrid 911 has been discussed for more than a decade. We finally expect to see a production-ready 911 Hybrid for the 992 generation mid-cycle refresh. We are excited about this new addition to Porsche 911’s lineup. However, Porsche is serious as it tests the hybrid on the Nurburgring. In 2010, Porsche introduced the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. The innovative Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid was designed to compete at the 2010 24 Hours of the Nurburgring. It used a hybrid KERs system to increase the engine’s performance. Twelve years later, we are about to see the first production-ready Porsche 911 Hybrid.

In January this year, Pietro Innocenti, Porsche Italia CEO, stated that a 911 Hybrid would be available soon. Pietro explained that the 911 Hybrid will not be a plug in hybrid but would use technology from Porsche Italia’s motorsport division and cars such as the 919 Hybrid for improved performance.

Porsche 911 Hybrid Pushes Hard at The Nurburgring

The 911 Hybrid’s focus is on electrification in order to achieve greater performance and efficiency. We expect Porsche to use an electric motor setup similar to the McLaren and Ferrari hybrid supercars that have an electric motor sandwiched between an internal combustion engine and the gearbox. This unique arrangement allows for increased performance while keeping weight down. Porsche is not unfamiliar with hybrid performance vehicles. Porsche is no stranger to hybrid performance vehicles. Porsche’s ability extract reliable performance out of an electric drivetrain is evident in the Porsche Taycan EV. Porsche’s top-spec Porsche Taycan Turbo S set a Nurburgring EV lap record when it first appeared, but was eventually beaten by Tesla Model S Plaid.

Porsche 911 Hybrid Pushes Hard at The Nurburgring

The new Porsche 911 Hybrid will draw on Porsche’s expertise in creating hybrids, electric cars, and performance hybrids. We are eager to learn more about this Porsche innovation and look forward to seeing it on the track.