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Porsche to unveil 919 Hybrid at 2014 Geneva Motor Show

04 Mar 2014|2,523 views

Porsche is putting the emphasis on its return to the highest level of sports car racing with the unveil of the 919 Hybrid at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

Sharing the stage in Geneva with the innovative LMP1 race car is the Porsche 911 RSR (above), which will also be racing in all eight rounds of the WEC this season in the GT category

The new efficiency-based regulations of the WEC stipulate innovative hybrid drives. The 919 Hybrid can therefore be regarded as a research laboratory for the technology of future Porsche production vehicles.

Following the global unveiling of the Macan compact SUV last November at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche is presenting the S Diesel model to the public for the first time in Geneva.

The Macan S Diesel features a turbocharged 258bhp engine with PDK transmission, and lines up alongside the two petrol-engined models, the 340bhp 3.0-litre V6 Macan S and 400bhp 3.6-litre V6 Macan Turbo. Active all-wheel drive with Porsche Traction Management is standard on all models.

The 911 Targa is also celebrating its European debut next week. The styling cues of this new model pay homage to the original 911 Targa design from 1960s. It features an innovative electric folding centre roof section, and curved glass rear window.

The highlight for Porsche at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show is the world premiere of the new 919 Hybrid for the top LMP1 category of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2014, with the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the undisputed highlight of the season.

The new efficiency-based regulations of the WEC stipulate innovative hybrid drives. The 919 Hybrid can therefore be regarded as a research laboratory for the technology of future Porsche production vehicles.

Following the global unveiling of the Macan compact SUV last November at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche is presenting the S Diesel model to the public for the first time in Geneva.

The Macan S Diesel features a turbocharged 258bhp engine with PDK transmission, and lines up alongside the two petrol-engined models, the 340bhp 3.0-litre V6 Macan S and 400bhp 3.6-litre V6 Macan Turbo. Active all-wheel drive with Porsche Traction Management is standard on all models.

The 911 Targa is also celebrating its European debut next week. The styling cues of this new model pay homage to the original 911 Targa design from 1960s. It features an innovative electric folding centre roof section, and curved glass rear window.