New Porsche 911 hybrid gets the green light

13 May 2024 - 10:33 By Motorng Staff
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The 911 hybrid will make its public debut on May 28.
The 911 hybrid will make its public debut on May 28.
Image: Supplied

Porsche on Monday confirmed its new hybrid 911 is ready for series production.

The first hybrid model in the iconic sports car's 61-year history, Porsche put the new 911 derivative through a rigorous test programme (more than 5-million kilometres) that took it from frigid snowscapes to the searing desert heat of Dubai.

The 911 hybrid lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a time of 7:16.934.
The 911 hybrid lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a time of 7:16.934.
Image: Supplied

The vehicle was steered across mountain passes, through stop-and-go traffic and around the Nürburgring Nordschleife where Porsche test driver and brand ambassador Jörg Bergmeister completed a lap of the circuit in 7:16.934 — an impressive 8.7 seconds faster than its non-hybrid stablemate. 

The new 911 hybrid will premiere on May 28. Watch this space for more information.


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