Porsche used the Los Angeles Auto Show to introduce
the all-new 911 Carrera S / 4S and it will eventually be joined by a handful of
other variants including a new 911 Turbo and GT3. Introducing all these new models
will take some time and we’re finally learning when we’ll see the 911 Hybrid.
The 911 Hybrid won’t arrive until the
facelifted model is introduced around 2023. That’s a pretty long delay, but
Achleitner hinted it could be worth the wait. His exact meaning remains unclear, but the
publication believes the model won’t have a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Instead,
they believe the 911 Hybrid could have an exhaust energy recovery system and a
lithium-ion battery which powers an electric motor mounted to the front axle.
Of course, that’s just speculation at the this point
and Auto Express says there’s a lot of internal debate about the hybrid. A lot
of the discussion appears to involve the battery as engineers are reportedly
unhappy with the weight and performance capabilities of existing battery
technology. The situation is expected to improve in the future, so that appears
to be one of the reasons the 911 Hybrid is still at least four years away.
