The Porsche 911 is arguably the most iconic sports car to ever grace the road, with the “911” namesake having been around for more than six decades. That’s immense! However, what makes this Porsche even more significant is that its recipe has remained (more or less) the same over its 61 years in existence. There have been some changes, however…
The changes? Well, over the years, air-cooling has made way for water-cooling, the traditional mode of steering has been replaced by electric assistance, and forced induction (in the shape of turbocharging) has been applied to several engine options. All-wheel-drive has also been presented to the 911 line-up.
It’s no secret that, with each 911 iteration, each change made to the 911 recipe left Porsche purists up in arms. However, the 911 is a product of evolution rather then revolution and, with each generation, the updates were eventually welcomed.
However, soon the 911 will undergo evolution like never before (Porsche enthusiasts and, most notably, purists, prepare yourself) — a hybrid 911 is in the works. And this model will be revealed on 28 May, 2024.
“For the first time in our icon’s 61-year history, we are installing a hybrid drive system in a road-going 911. This innovative performance hybrid makes the 911 even more dynamic,” said Frank Moser, Vice President of the 911 and 718 model line.
Moser added: “We left nothing to chance during development and tested the new 911 under all sorts of conditions all over the world — From the freezing cold to scorching heat, as was the case during the final stages of testing in Dubai.
“Whether at a high drivetrain load in the demanding conditions of mountain passes or in the stop-and-go traffic of an urban environment, the new 911 has mastered even the most difficult challenges with aplomb. All in all, our engineers and test drivers clocked up more than five million kilometres of development driving.”