Porsche has been doing a bit of hemming and hawing when it comes to the decision to stuff the 911 with a hybrid drivetrain. Rumors of an electrically boosted version of the flagship sports car first appeared in early 2014, and since then the German automaker has yet to give a final word on whether or not it’ll actually happen. Now, Porsche AG CEO Matthias Mueller says a firm decision will be made some time this year.
At the moment, the marque’s catalog boasts three plug-in hybrids, including electrified options for the Cayenne and Panamera, not to mention the warp-speed 918 Spyder hypercar. So far, sales for the green alternative models look good in the U.S., with plug-in technology-equipped vehicles accounting for roughly 15 percent of Panameras sold and roughly 11 percent of Cayennes sold.
According to a new report from Automotive News, Mueller says the 911 may be next on the list to receive the thunderbolt treatment, with Porsche leaders currently “negotiating about that.”
Despite dismissive statements from Porsche in the past, a hybrid 911 currently appears to be a very real prospect: “We are firmly convinced that the plug-in technology is the solution for the nearer future,” Mueller said.
And while the 911 is the most likely candidate for hybridization, Mueller said the tech was also a possibility for any model in Stuttgart’s stable: “Why not? That is a technique which we at Porsche are very familiar with, so we can suppose that we could have plug-ins all over the model range, not only to save fuel but also to boost the performance of these cars.”
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Porsche Will Make A Decision On The 911 Plug-in Hybrid This Year originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 14 May 2015 18:00 EST.
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