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Porsche has confirmed that it"s new, 992" generation 911 has been built with the potential for hybrid drivetrains in the future. Ahead of the car"s launch at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November, Porsche 911 boss August Achleitner said: "It"s prepared for hybrid power in the future, but not the next few years, we are waiting for the batteries to improve." Indeed, the new 911 ditches the old seven-speed PDK gearbox in favour of a new eight-speed transmission from the Panamera specifically because this new box has space for an electric motor.
Date written: 10 Oct 2018
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Porsche has confirmed that it"s new, 992" generation 911 has been built with the potential for hybrid drivetrains in the future. Ahead of the car"s launch at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November, Porsche 911 boss August Achleitner said: "It"s prepared for hybrid power in the future, but not the next few years, we are waiting for the batteries to improve." Indeed, the new 911 ditches the old seven-speed PDK gearbox in favour of a new eight-speed transmission from the Panamera specifically because this new box has space for an electric motor.
Date written: 10 Oct 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 13650