One executive wishes to restore simplicity as the 911 becomes heavier and more complicated.

The core Porsche sport car offering consists of three vehicles: the Boxster and the Cayman. And, of course, there’s the 911. The 911 is the most expensive model in the range, starting at $99,200. However, the Boxster (59,600) or Cayman (57,500) offer similar thrills, but for a fraction of that price. One Porsche executive believes – or, more accurately, wishes that there were enough space in the range to make a sportier 911.

Frank-Steffen Walliser is the global head of 911 and 718 models. He spoke to Australian media at the new 911 Targa. According to , he spoke about his desire to “make [the] 992] smaller.” Walliser responded by saying that this was a wish, so don’t be surprised if we don’t see a sub-911 any time soon. Walliser added, “maybe it would be a bit more sporty than 992 in general. But I have no complaints about this model.”

A smaller, lighter, sportier Porsche 911 does sound nice – but it’s unlikely. Porsche CEO Oliver Blume claims that the next 911 will be a hybrid model. It will be ” very strong.” The partially-battery-powered Porsche could produce upwards of 64 horsepower (447 kilowatts), and 590 pound feet (800 Newton-meters), of torque. Blume mentions in the interview that he will fight to keep the 911’s gasoline engine, so a fully-electric 911 is not a certain thing.

The current Porsche 911’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-6 engine produces 379 horsepower (283 kw), in the base Carrera model. The base 2020 Porsche 911 can reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.0 seconds, and then accelerate to 182 mph (292 kmh) at the top. Walliser and we would trade that speed for greater agility, but it’s not our choice.