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While the Macan, Boxster and Cayman are preparing for an all-electric future, Porsche’s rear-engined icon appears to be holding its ground.
The Porsche 911 – one of the world’s most recognisable sports cars – will retain petrol power for the foreseeable future, Drive understands.
More than 1,000,000 examples of the 2+2 coupe have been built since 1964, across eight iterations. Some fundamental changes have been made along the way – including the switch from air cooling to water cooling in 1998 – however the basic rear-engined layout has not been tampered with to date.
While the existing ‘992’ model’s flat-six engine – which is offered in twin-turbo 3.0-litre, twin-turbo 3.7-litre, and naturally-aspirated 4.0-litre layouts – may be hybridised in some future variants, there are currently no known plans for it to be succeeded by a wholly-electric powertrain.
However, the same cannot be said for its smaller mid-engine 718 Boxster and Cayman range-mates – despite international media reports suggesting zero-emission variants of the 718 line-up could arrive as soon as next year, Drive understands a launch in 2025 or 2026 is more likely.
The Porsche Taycan is currently the brand’s only fully-electric model, while a zero-emission variant of the Porsche Macan SUV is slated for launch in 2023.
The German manufacturer has previously claimed it is targeting “80 per cent electrified [including plug-in hybrid] sales by 2030” across its range. You can read more about Porsche’s zero-emission ambitions by clicking here.
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As the newest addition to the Drive team, William was brought onboard for his attention to detail, writing skills, and strong work ethic.
Despite writing for a diverse range of outlets – including the Australian Financial Review, Robb Report, and Property Observer – since completing his media degree at Macquarie University, William has always had a passion for cars.
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