Porsche's design boss wants sports cars to be smaller, though regulations and buyer tastes make that a challenge.
Porsche's chief designer said the 911 should be"as small as possible"At 179 inches, the currentThat has not gone unnoticed by Porsche design chief Michael Mauer, who in an interview with, and that the 911 should be as small as possible.evolving regulations
, plus huge increases in performance which in turn requires increases in the size of chassis components like the wheels, brake hardware, and more.and that today's buyers also want more space in their cars, even if it is a sports car.“This is very challenging, especially for me, since I believe a 911 sports car should be as compact as possible,” he said. “I would love to see where are the boundaries, how far could we push this to come back to a very compact little sports car.
. However, Mauer said as the technology becomes more advanced, it should also become smaller. He said even electric vehicles will get smaller, as battery density improves and rapid charging infrastructure grows enough to convince buyers to opt for smaller batteries. While the 911 may not get much smaller in future generations, Mauer in 2020 expressed his desire for a
designed for purists. The car wouldn't necessarily be cheap, he said, but it would be simple in design and likely devoid of most of the luxuries you normally find in a modern Porsche.
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