The More You Know: Porsche Boxster E

Sometimes it's important to be responsible. Growing up, I never actually grasped this concept. I mean, it's pretty easy to avoid being responsible when being irresponsible is so much more appealing.  Take sports cars for instance.  Performance cars of the past didn't worry about how much gas they guzzled or what their effect was on the environment. All they cared about was going fast.  It didn't matter if it was being irresponsible to the earth.  It was fun.  However, Porsche is now teaching us that it's possible to have fun and be responsible. It's the new thing to do, and your Philly Porsche dealership knows that there are big things to come from the German automaker.

Porsche recently tested three battery-powered Boxster E prototypes in Germany with stunning results. The most powerful of the three cars features two electric motors that provide the car with all-wheel drive and a powerful 241 hp engine. Porsche claims the two-motor Boxster E provides a similar driving experience to the base model Boxster S you might find at your local Philly Porsche dealership, capable of accelerating from 0-60mph in just over 5 seconds.

Of course, the two other prototypes do not exhibit the same power and driving experience as the dual-engine Boxster S, but Porsche is making steps at testing all possibilities of the electric motor in a number of different ways.  Not surprisingly, the single motor cars will produce about half of the horsepower as the dual motor cars.  All three cars will use an advanced lithium-ion battery pack that will provide a driving range of over 100 miles on a single charge.

Porsche has always exhibited dedication to exploring the possibilities of electric technologies in its vehicles and has already proved its dedication with the release of a number of hybrid models in its current line-up.  Philadelphia Porsche 911 drivers may also recall the release of the GT3 R Hybrid model showing that Porsche's attempts at combining hybrid technology with performance is succeeding.

Article posted on: Jun 23, 2011