Η Porsche adds a battery to the 911 sports car for the first time, with the model's electric motor working in tandem with the conventional petrol engine to boost performance.
The hybrid 911's technology has undergone extensive testing, Porsche said in a statement, including a run through Germany's tough Nürburgring test track.
The 911 crossed the track 8.7 seconds faster than its conventional predecessor.
Investing in e-Fuels
Porsche has no plans to bring out an all-electric or plug-in hybrid version of its best-known vehicle, betting on the use of green synthetic fuels in the direction of carbon-neutral driving.
The 911 was first introduced in 1963, with its appeal based on powerful internal combustion engines and an instantly recognisable design.
The flagship model, with a current average selling price of 184,000 euros ($199,000), remains a key profit center for parent company Volkswagen Group.
Porsche is not the only sports car manufacturer that sees potential in this technology: Ferrari said that 46% of its shipments in the first quarter were hybrid cars.
The new 911 will be unveiled on May 28, Porsche said, declining to give further details.
The manufacturer has been selling the electric Taycan since 2019 and this year it is launching the electric Macan.
Hybrid car registrations across Europe jumped 20% in the first quarter compared to a year ago - almost double the increase seen for plug-in hybrids and more than five times the increase for pure electric cars, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Hybrid car sales in the US have more than doubled since 2020 and are on track to grow by 35% this year, according to research firm GlobalData.
