The fully electric Porsche 911 could be closer than we think

We can’t stop hearing about the arrival of new fully electric models , but when it comes to sports cars this topic still feels awkward, although we have already seen how representative brands in this segment are getting their act together in this regard. A good example is Porsche, with the Taycan as its representative fully electric model, to be followed by the Macan, which we have already seen testing on the road.

But much of Porsche’s structure revolves around the 911, the most iconic model in the German brand’s lineup, and one that many would be horrified to see turned into an electric model. As you know, Porsche is betting very strongly on synthetic fuels. In fact, these fuels are largely responsible for Porsche and Audi outlining their entry into Formula 1, something that would undoubtedly give a real boost to a competition short of engine manufacturers.

Synthetic fuels could save combustion engines at the last moment, and also the Porsche 911, thus keeping alive the philosophy that has accompanied this model for so many years. But the future of synthetic fuels is still not fully guaranteed, so it is logical for brands, including Porsche, to think about the electric conversion of their models, even the 911 which, as we have already mentioned before, everything points to having a hybrid version before 2024.

Beyond 2024 it is still unclear whether the 911 will become fully electric or include a variant of that kind, but this does not stop the German brand from keeping an electric 911 in mind, as can be gathered from the words said by Michael Mauer, head of design at Porsche. This is because Mauer is concerned about the very strict limitations surrounding combustion engines, which will become tougher as the years go by. In fact, he states that in around 10 or 15 years, future combustion engines will need an exhaust system so complex that fitting it to the 911 would require a rear overhang of almost two metres.

It is in this context that the idea of a fully electric Porsche 911 comes into play, since the configuration and design of this type of engine could preserve two of the main premises of today’s 911 and previous generations: a rear-mounted electric system and, thanks to the compact design of this type of engine, keeping the iconic 911 silhouette.

But all fans of the brand and owners of a 911 can rest easy, at least for now, since Mauer himself states that his words come from a design standpoint and that within Porsche they still cannot say when the right moment to launch a fully electric version would be. According to Mauer, the next generation of the 911 will probably still have a combustion engine, and everything points to the brand not launching one before 2030, which means giving synthetic fuels even more development time and, who knows, perhaps saving the 911 from becoming a fully electric model.

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