保时捷证实计划下一代911推出一款插电混动车型——该车内部编号为992，将于明年发布——但最新报道称车厂实际考虑推出两款不同的911混动版本。首先，也是最重要的是，下一代911混动版本，该车定位与普通版卡雷拉一样。这款车将搭载水平对置六缸涡轮增压引擎和一台电机。911插电混动版将采用车厂的PDK变速箱和全驱系统，输出功率约为450马力，扭矩500磅-英尺（约合678牛米）。车辆0-96公里/小时加速时间不到4秒，最高时速180英里（约合290公里）。由于采用插电混动系统，车辆油耗为80英里/加仑（百公里油耗约合2.94升）。不过，由于采用混动系统，车重将增加500磅（约合227公斤）。不过，保时捷内部人士对称并不担心，车厂已经从918Spyder油电混动版那里第二款911混动车型获得足够经验，这将帮助工程师更好的调校911混动版的操控性。第二款911混动车型更具争议性并带有一定的不确定性。据外媒报道，保时捷高管目前正在讨论车厂是否推出旗舰级的911混动车型，该车将与TurboS共同销售。目前还没有该车的具体规格被透露出来。不过，车厂内部某些人担心，911车型的电动化将损害911的形象。虽然如此，但911顶级款的电动化似乎已经不可避免。到2025年，保时捷预计其全球销量的一半将来自电动化车型。

 

Porsche considering two hybrid versions of next 911

Porsche has already confirmed that it's planning a plug-in hybrid variant of its next-generation 911 — internally known as the 992 and due out in 2019 — but a new report suggests the German automaker is actually considering two different electrified version of the iconic sports car.

 

The first, and most likely, hybrid variant of the next 911 will be positioned alongside the normal Carrera. It'll use a turbocharged flat-six engine paired with an electric motor. The plug-in 911 will use Porsche's PDK gearbox, along with all-wheel drive. Total output should be around 450 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque.

 

The Carrera-equivalent 911 plug-in will be able to accelerate from 0-60 in less than four-seconds and hit a top speed of at least 180mph. But thanks to that plug-in system, it could be capable of returning 80mpg.

 

The hybrid system will come with a fairly significant weight penalty, however. It's estimated that the electric system, with all of its batteries and motors, could add 500 pounds to the 911's curb weight. Porsche insiders aren't overly concerned, however, as the lessons learned from the gas-electric 918 Spyder will help engineers to fine tune the 911 hybrid's handling.

 

The second proposed 911 hybrid model is more controversial and less certain. According to Auto Express, Porsche's top brass are currently debating whether the company should introduce a flagship 911 hybrid model that would be sold alongside the Turbo S. Unfortunately, no potential performance figures have been revealed at this time.

 

But some within the company are worried that going electric for a performance model could hurt the brand image of the 911. That said, it seems inevitable that the top-spec 911 will be going electric. By 2025 Porsche estimates that half of its global sales will be comprised of electrified vehicles.