Porsche invests further in motorsport hybrid technology
Porsche have announced that an updated version of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid will return to race tracks in 2012. By returning to the race tracks, Porsche aims to gain extra practical experience under racing conditions to make the hybrid drive even more efficient.
Wolfgang Hatz, board member for Research and Development has stressed “With the 911 GT3 R Hybrid project, we have shown how you can test important future technologies on the race track and pave the way for motorsport success in the future. We will continue to determinedly blaze this trail and further develop the hybrid technology.”
Watch this space for future developments with hybrid technology in Porsche Motorsport. By bringing an updated version of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid to the race tracks, Porsche seem to be saying to the competition that there is no way around hybrid technology in motorsport. Only time will tell to see if others follow.
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