Future Porsche GT car talked by Porsche GT car person in charge

The future of Porsche GT cars talked about by Andreas Preuninger

Andreas Preuninger, the so-called Mr. GT car (did you have such a name (laughs)?), Who is the head of Porsche AG's GT sports car division, and Andreas, talked about the future of Porsche's GT car in Australia There was an article about it, so I took a look.

Will GT cars be hybridized?

Andreas is against the hybridization of Porsche GT cars.

Even though the electrification of cars is becoming unavoidable in the present world, it seems that there are many thoughts that GT cars will not be electrified until the very end.

However, it is a fact that various things are actually becoming issues due to the stricter emission regulations and the goals set by Porsche as a company called Porsche.

For example, PorscheCommitment to be completely carbon-neutral as a company by 2030..

This also affects batteries purchased from third parties, and according to Porsche CEO Oliver Blume, anyone who develops batteries for Porsche in the future will surely use only sustainable energy. It is even said that it needs to be manufactured.

What will happen to Mr. Andreas' desire to keep "Porsche", which is said to be carbon-neutral in the near future, and the non-electrified 911 (and GT car) as it is now?

I want synthetic fuel

… And here is the answer that comes out.

Andreas is bigWhat I have high hopes for is "synthetic fuel"That's why. It seems that there is only this.

According to Andreas, Synthetic Fuels are not only good for the environment, but they can also be made more powerful and very clean.

However, in order to make more powerful fuel without emitting such extra carbon, it is necessary to invest a huge amount of money first.

But Porsche has already started investing in it. Andreas says:

"Development costs are high, but if you spend a lot of money on development, you can make better things and ultimately lower costs."

"Look at the gasoline engine cars that are running everywhere now. You can't suddenly stop using these cars. The cars that customers are buying now can run for the next 20 years or so. You can, and there should be a way to run with less emissions. "

"If there is a way to drive a car with that small amount of emissions, it will be possible to keep the combustion engine alive, which means that 911 and GT cars will also be alive."

It is said that.

While admitting that various laws and regulations have made it very difficult to develop a car with a combustion engine, Andreas decided that his GT car division would start using hybrid technology. Is against.

The problem with hybridizing GT cars is weight

I'm not saying that hybridizing will be bad for GT cars in the future, but it is also said that it is necessary to consider its weight when hybridizing.

"In order to be electrified, it has to be lighter. If the battery is too small, it will only boost for the first few kilometers and then carry heavy items. Because it will end up

... apparently ... Well, if you say

"1.9 ton GT car? Nobody needs that."

Because ^^.

Furthermore, it is said, "I don't think there are any tires for these 1.9 ton GT cars." It is said that at least it will not be talked about unless it becomes possible to electrify with at least 100 kg plus than the current GT cars.

Of course, Andreas has no intention of hybridizing GT cars yet. I'm saying that it will never happen in the near future.

Future GT cars required by current RS model owners

He also spoke with more than 8,000 real Porsche GT car owners about what the future of GT cars will be like.

Many of the owners were looking for a car that focused on performance, and among them, a model with "RS" was desired.

"Porsche has a lot of ideas from racing cars, and it may be possible to make a model that aims to run more on the circuit, but then it will not be a car that ordinary 911 owners can operate in the city. I will end up "

"However, RS customers are looking for a model that focuses on that kind of circuit driving. Anyway, it is a top priority that they need to be able to run better on the circuit, and those customers are doing that for that car. I hope it's okay to sacrifice that it's comfortable for everyday use, because they use the RS as a sports tool. "

"Our job is to achieve that goal. Looking at the model lines of race cars, there are some that can apply those functions to street cars. As a car that can run on public roads It ’s our job to make it legal. ”

Maybe the 992 GT2 RS will be amazing

Mr. Andreas who has been told so far admitted that they are currently developing the 992 type GT3 RS, and also touched on a certain "hypothesis".

That "hypothesis" is

"If we make a new GT2 RS,992 Turbo SIt will be guaranteed that there will be a clear performance difference with. "

something like.

Oh. It is said that it is a "hypothesis" that there is a performance difference that clearly shows the difference between the models that it is completely different from the 992 Turbo S!

At least, the GT2 RS that will come out in the future seems to come out as a model that "I do not want the comfort of running on public roads at all, it is a truck specification anyway, but I can run on public roads for the time being".

Andreas says it's still a "hypothesis", but ^^!

Source: No compromise: Andreas Preuninger talks the future of Porsche's GT cars