OT- 911 hybrid
10-09-2016, 02:09 AM
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OT- 911 hybrid
http://blog.caranddriver.com/porsche...logy-from-918/
It seems dieselgate and Mission E has taken all the R&D money for the 911 hybrid.
What do you guys think of this? Current hybrid technology seems more appropriate for Porsche models with more actual space in the car for the hybrid tech and for vehicles are more functional in nature anyway (Cayenne and Panamera), rather than a sports car first such as the 911.
It seems dieselgate and Mission E has taken all the R&D money for the 911 hybrid.
What do you guys think of this? Current hybrid technology seems more appropriate for Porsche models with more actual space in the car for the hybrid tech and for vehicles are more functional in nature anyway (Cayenne and Panamera), rather than a sports car first such as the 911.
10-09-2016, 03:24 AM
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The McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 show that hybrid power trains are really good for performance. The power delivery cannot be matched by a gas engine alone. There's already hybrid Panamera's and Cayenne's so it would make sense for the 911 hybrid to be developed next since Porsche already showed with the 918 and 919 race car that electric makes for better performance.
10-09-2016, 06:00 AM
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The McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 show that hybrid power trains are really good for performance. The power delivery cannot be matched by a gas engine alone. There's already hybrid Panamera's and Cayenne's so it would make sense for the 911 hybrid to be developed next since Porsche already showed with the 918 and 919 race car that electric makes for better performance.
This is why I'm a 911 owner.
If you're just concerned with 0-60 speed, then you should not be on the 911 forum as that's never been the strength of the 911.
Anyway, I do agree with you in that hybrid engines can produce a lot of power as we saw with the 918 and 919. They are also very heavy and the hybrid tech takes up a lot of space.
Lack of space is the biggest obstacle to a 911 hybrid and was the second of my two points.
Unless you eliminate the frunk, I don't know how you can produce a 911 hybrid that feels like a sports car. Even with the larger proportions of the 991, I just don't see space for the batteries and an electric motor in the 991.
10-09-2016, 08:51 AM
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Let's not kid ourselves, a 911 hybrid has already been developed. They are just waiting on the right market moment and economy to release. I'm sure it's going to be 911 Turbo expensive.
With respect to space, I suspect there is lots of it. Let's not forget the 991 moved the motor forward slightly, possibly (?) making room. There is also the frunk and the back seat areas that could be sacrificed.
With respect to space, I suspect there is lots of it. Let's not forget the 991 moved the motor forward slightly, possibly (?) making room. There is also the frunk and the back seat areas that could be sacrificed.