Auto racing enthusiasts are all quite familiar with the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) that made a legal return to F1 cars for the 2011 season. Today, Porsche revealed to Autoblog that the next-generation Porsche 911's entire range will benefit from the technology.
Instead of being stored in an additional on-board battery like in most existing systems, brake energy is meted out via a dedicated special flywheel.
Through this innovation, the 911 will prove even faster when you need it most while reportedly burning less fuel in the process.
The chief giveaway that Porsche is definitely planning the KERS strategy is the added wheelbase length of four inches together with added vehicle length of 2.75 inches – just the right amount of gap for incorporating the new flywheel between the gearbox and engine.
As many fans will tell you, Porsche's 911 GT3 RS hybrid race car already uses components from the Williams F1 system.
If you want to learn more about KERS, don't miss this article by René Fagnan explaining how it works in motor sports.
Source : Autoblog Green
Instead of being stored in an additional on-board battery like in most existing systems, brake energy is meted out via a dedicated special flywheel.
Through this innovation, the 911 will prove even faster when you need it most while reportedly burning less fuel in the process.
The chief giveaway that Porsche is definitely planning the KERS strategy is the added wheelbase length of four inches together with added vehicle length of 2.75 inches – just the right amount of gap for incorporating the new flywheel between the gearbox and engine.
As many fans will tell you, Porsche's 911 GT3 RS hybrid race car already uses components from the Williams F1 system.
If you want to learn more about KERS, don't miss this article by René Fagnan explaining how it works in motor sports.
Source : Autoblog Green