KERS For The 998

daro911 · May 18, 2011

Kinetic Energy Recovery System will be offered on entire model range of next-generation 911

According to our colleagues over at Autoblog.com, Porsche engineers have confirmed to them that the next-generation 911 model will offer KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) as standard and be part of the entire model range.

The mild-hybrid KERS will recoup energy during braking and store it in a sophisticated dedicated flywheel system.

The next-generation 911 will feature a much longer wheelbase than the current model to accommodate the new flywheel system which will be placed between the gearbox and the engine. The 2012 911 will have a wheelbase longer by 10 cm (2.75 inches) over the current generation.

That additional power storage capability should improve acceleration numbers and help reduce fuel consumption on the 911 series.

Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/111051733451/next-generation-porsche-911-to-offer-kers-as-standard--#ixzz1MhFubS5Q

Nick_USA · May 18, 2011

Nothing is free and the word 'offered' should be a clue [

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Alex L · May 18, 2011

Pretty cool.

Just a shame the 991 looks like a Panamera-911 hybrid [:'(]

Lancerlot · May 18, 2011

Mmmm,

If F1 teams are struggling to make KERS reliable on race cars, I would be somewhat apprehensive of it on the first run of a production series.[&:]

Still - the idea of a boost button certainly appeals. [

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Just need to wear rubber gloves, rubber soled shoes and carry a large fire extinguisher, I guess. [

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Regards,

Clive.

yan · May 18, 2011

Begs the question as to whether any realistic developments likely to counter weight increase?

tscaptain · May 18, 2011

ORIGINAL: daro911

a much longer wheelbase than the current model ............. The 2012 911 will have a wheelbase longer by 10 cm (2.75 inches) over the current generation.

Someone needs to check their conversion figures! Depending on what is on offer I'll take the 10cm
If, currently, PCCBs are a £6k option how much for KERS then?[&:]

daro911 · May 19, 2011

KERS SYSTEM RUMOURED FOR NEXT 911

New 991-gen Porsche 911 could get a kinetic boost as standard

None of these is the new 911...The new '991' Porsche 911 will have a KERS system as standard across the range, according to whispers on the internet.

The system (which, for those who don't already know gathers energy from braking via a dedicated flywheel system in order to offload it for an extra boost of power when the driver wants it - such as when overtaking) should give the Porsche a little extra oomph to add to the expected 350hp from the downsized 3.4-litre flat six - and should ensure that it bests the current Carrera's 4.7sec 0-60mph benchmark.

But how do we know the 991 will have KERS? Well, apparently (so say the folks at US car blog Autoblog, who broke the story) the key is the extra four inches in the wheelbase, which is just the right length to fit in a KERS flywheel between engine and gearbox.

Of course, this might not be true - there's no official info about the next-gen 911 out and about as yet - but it's certainly going to prove to be a talking point. Could a KERS-equipped 911 prove as controversial as the move to water cooling was back in the 90s? Only time, we suppose, will tell...