This story contains renderings created by designer Nicolas Vigier that are neither related to nor endorsed by Porsche.
Porsche is known for its evolutionary approach to the design of its models, especially when it comes to the 911. So how will the iconic sportscar look in an EV-only world? Independent designer Nicolas Vigier showed his vision for the future of the 911 in his latest project.
The designer’s goal was to mix the organic shapes found in Porsche’s vehicles with the robust shapes of its product design division (Porsche Design). The result is a minimalist EV sportscar with futuristic styling cues. While some would say that this model is not instantly recognized as a Porsche, a closer look reveals plenty of references to the automaker’s illustrious past.
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The designer says that the 356 inspired the front end, the profile was styled after the 930 and the rear has similar lines to the coke bottle. The truth is that the 911 is associated with oval-shaped headlights which is why the four LED dots mounted on the slightly protruding fenders make it harder to identify it as a Porsche.
The lower part of the body is black for a duo-tone finish, with large bumper intakes at the front for cooling the brakes and the battery. The profile is characterized by the aerodynamically-shaped greenhouse that looks like it is made of a single piece of glass. Behind it, the semi-hidden pillars are reminiscent of the 911 Targa, protecting the two-seater cabin. Another cool detail is the black-finished aero-style six-spoke wheels.
The rear overhang is quite shorter than the typical rear-engined 911, since the EV powertrain doesn’t occupy the same space. The designer kept the signature full-width LED taillights, combining them with a recessed bumper. The latter exposes part of the rear wheels as a reference to the 917 racecar, and integrates a diffuser with an F1-style LED in the middle.
Nicolas Vigier envisioned the Porsche 911 as an EV with swappable floor-mounted batteries and an electric motor positioned behind the two-seater cabin. As a free-time project that will never get past the early digital concept phase, the designer didn’t go into greater detail about its technical aspects.
Porsche is getting ready to electrify the 911 with an upcoming hybrid variant, while the next-gen 718 sporstcars and the new Macan SUV will soon expand the EV range next to the Taycan. A fully electric 911 should be considered a given at some time in the future, although we are sure that Zuffenhausen engineers will try to keep the rear-engined recipe alive for as long as possible. Would you like it if a future generation of the 911 looked like this?
