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2023 Porsche 911 Hybrid powertrain

In November last year, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume announced that the company was working intensively on a hybrid model of the popular 911. It is a new generation of models from the 911 family (992). The car is currently in the final stages of testing, and should arrive on the market in 2023.

The design of the new 911 Hybrid is well known, as we could see it in spy photos. On the front bumper there are two large air intakes with vertical slats, while on the sides there are still unusual lights that we saw on other Porsche prototype models. At the rear, camouflage and snow hides a lot, but we can see the centrally placed exhaust pipes.

What has been unknown so far, and what could only be speculated about, is the powertrain. New information says that the car will not be PHEV, which was confirmed by Oliver Blume. This would mean that it will be equipped with a small battery, and that the owners will not have to plug in to charge the battery. Rumor has it that the Porsche 911 Hybrid could have over 650 hp (478 kW), but this has not been confirmed.

Porsche’s plan is that, by the end of the decade, the share of cars with ICE in sales will be only 20 percent. Also, Oliver Blume tickled the imagination by saying that there could be surprises with GT models when it comes to hybridization.

Source: Caranddriver

Nissan GT-R R35 is ending its European journey

Nissan has officially announced that it will stop producing the GT-R R35 sports model for the European market by the end of this month. It all started in 2009 when the first Nissan GT-R was introduced, and now due to strict European norms on noise regulation in cities but also strict rules on exhaust emissions, the Nissan GT-R is ending its European journey.

The Nissan GT-R R35 is powered by a 3.8 L twin-turbocharged V6 engine whose power has, over time, grown from the original 487 hp (358 kW) in the 2009 model to 608 hp (447 kW) in the current model. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with manual shifting mode. It reaches 62 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (315 km / h).

And while the Japanese car company is still considering whether the new Nissan Z will sell in Europe at all, the awesome GT-R R35 will be remembered as one of the best super sports cars of all time.

Source: Nissan

2024 Audi A6 Avant E-Tron Concept

Last year, Audi introduced the A6 Avant E-Tron Concept as a fully electric station wagon, and the latest information reveals what the vehicle will look like. It is a continuation of the story that Audi started with the recently introduced A6 Sportback E-Tron concept model.

The A6 e-tron concept is built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform developed by Audi and Porsche. A distinctive look with extra-thin lights, a large Single Frame grille, large side intakes and a centrally lit logo complete the design of the new Audi. The side silhouette reveals a slightly curved falling roof line towards the rear end.

The car is equipped with Matrix LED lights, 22-inch wheels, a wide light bar with digital OLED elements, while the cameras replace the side mirrors.

The A6 E-Tron Concept is powered by two electric motors with 469 hp (346 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. The high-performance model will reach 62 mph in less than 4 seconds and will have all-wheel drive. It is faster than the e-tron GT which takes 4.1 seconds to reach the same speed. The available 100 kWh battery provides a range of up to 435 miles (700 kilometers). Thanks to the fast charger that allows charging up to 270 kW, 5 to 80 percent of the battery can be charged in just 25 minutes. A 10-minute battery charge provides a range of 187 miles (300 kilometers).

The Audi A6 Avant E-Tron Concept will appear in showrooms in 2024.

Source: Audi