Recently, foreign media exposed the Porsche 911 hybrid model spy photo that is undergoing winter testing, and the new car may be named 911 Hybrid. Unlike the test car previously photographed at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the vehicle in this photo shows us more detail about the car's appearance.
There are two test cars in this set of images, one of which has a prominent "Beware of electric shock" warning sign on the driver's side door and the front compartment cover, while the other car can find a yellow sign in the lower right corner of the front windshield. In terms of design, the test largely maintained the styling of the 992 model, but it is worth noting that radar sensors for driver assistance systems are embedded on the black trim in the center of the front bumper. In addition, the two auxiliary lights on the side of the car are only used to enhance the lighting in extreme ice and snow weather, and will not appear on mass production models in the future.
Camouflaged and snow-covered rear is difficult to discern details, and it is expected that the new car will use a bilateral double-out exhaust layout. It is worth noting that on the "mule car" in the early spy photos, the hybrid 911 uses the rear sheet metal parts of the 992 Turbo model, and the aerodynamic opening on the rear wheel arch is clearly visible in the photo. But it is missing in this set of pictures that have just been exposed. This may mean that the exterior design of the new car is basically complete and closer to the Carrera model.
According to Porsche Italy CEO Pietro Innocenti in an interview, the 911 Hybrid (hybrid model) will soon be unveiled, the car will not use a plug-in hybrid solution in terms of power, but equipped with hybrid technology on the 919 Hybrid car. In the new car, Porsche's primary goal is to increase power rather than reduce fuel consumption. However, the executive did not give a specific timeline for the release of the new car. Previously, some media speculated that the maximum power of the new car may exceed 515kW (700 horsepower).
Of the two turbochargers on board the 919 Hybrid, one is used to provide more air to the engine, while the other generates electricity driven by high-temperature exhaust gases. At the same time, the kinetic energy recovery system located on the front axle can also convert the braking energy into electrical energy and store it in the lithium battery when the driver brakes, in case the rider provides additional power when accelerating at full strength.
As a "big killer" created by Porsche to the LMP1 group of Le Mans, the 919 Hybrid is equipped with a special hybrid system. The car's 2.0T V4 engine is powered by two turbochargers. One is used to provide more air to the engine, while the other generates electricity driven by high-temperature exhaust gases. At the same time, the kinetic energy recovery system located on the front axle can also convert the braking energy into electrical energy and store it in the lithium battery when the driver brakes, in case the rider provides additional power when accelerating at full strength. According to the data, the proportion of power generation energy generated by its turbine power generation and kinetic energy recovery has reached 6:4.