Porsche has already tricked out its racing cars with kinetic energy recovery systems , and now it looks as if its more mainstream 911 is getting the hybrid transmission treatment, too. Citing anonymous sources, our sister site Autoblog reports that the whole range of the subsequent-gen coupe goes to take advantage of these systems, which don’t store energy in a battery, but instead capture kinetic energy during deceleration using a flywheel mechanism. Even without that sleuthing, a sequence of spy shots (including that one up there) reveal that the automobile maker has expanded the wheelbase length by merely enough in order that it should accommodate a KERS between the gearbox and the engine. What does this mean for the 911? Well, these same sources say the entry-level Carrera is on course to surpass its rated 4.7-second 0 to 60 time and that it’ll generally be lighter, faster, more energy-efficient, and go farther on a gallon. Can’t afford a low-end Porsche? Well, you can actually ogle the attention candy on the source link.
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