Official: new hybrid 911 laps Nurburgring in 7:16
Electrified 992 is imminent; it'll be fast alright
Hybridised 911s aren't actually a new thing - the 997 GT3 R Hybrid raced as long ago as 2010. Porsche has been considering this for a while, and we’re now not far from a hybridised 992 being in showrooms as part of a wider update to the model. A five-million-kilometre test programme that’s taken in every climate and condition is complete, and production will begin soon. There’s plenty more information to come, of course, but the crucial bit of info today is a Nurburgring lap time.
7:16.934 is the important number, which Porsche says is 8.7 seconds faster than ‘the corresponding version of the previous model’. That was most likely the 450hp Carrera S (even Porsche can’t make a 385hp Carrera lap in 7:25), and represents a significant step on. It’s faster than the official lap time for an M4 CSL, for example. The test car was kitted out with the aero kit and fixed rear wing that always just seemed like an option for show-offs (but actually contributes some downforce) and ‘standard road tyres’. The 911 was driven by Jorg Bergmeister, who reckoned that “more grip, significantly more power, and the spontaneous response of the performance hybrid is a great advantage.” It never really seemed like the 992 was lacking any of those attributes, so it’ll be intriguing to see how the hybrid drives.
Indeed it’s claimed by Frank Moser, Vice Pres of the 911 and 718 line, that the introduction of electrified drive has made the car “even more dynamic”. He 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.”
Wouldn’t be a 911 if it didn’t, right? The new model will be revealed in full at the end of May - we’ll bring you every detail then.
What about weight, weight distribution, "feel" - or is it only performance that matters nowadays?
Less power, less grip and a modern Car Play radio is all I need.
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