Porsche has announced that the turbocharger will be offered among the mainstream models of the next-generation 911 and will no longer be exclusive to the iconic 911 Turbo and GT2 halo cars. Chief of engineering Wolfgang Hatz confirmed that there will be boost for the great Porsche multitude during the Detroit Auto Show.

“You have to respect legal requirements [for lower CO2], so yes we’re thinking turbos for standard 911s. You can’t afford to keep an engine for 10 years any more,” Hatz explained to Top Gear.

“Emissions are important for us,” Hatz continued. “And we will reduce faster than the industry. Every new model will have lower CO2 than before. There aren’t so many technologies to do it. If you look at euro per g/km then it’s turbo. Then at the end of the decade electrification has to be the next huge step.”

When asked whether Hatz is suggesting hybrid technology, Hatz confirmed with a “Yes.” We are sure that Hatz’s answer isn’t exactly welcomed news for most Porsche purists. That said, given what has been achieved with the Porsche 918 Spyder, Porsche is confident that the overall Porsche customer base will embrace a 911 hybrid model.

Earlier this month, Porsche confirmed that the upcoming 911 GT3 RS hardcore track model will introduce an all-new naturally aspirated engine. According to Hatz, the sub-GT3 2016 Porsche 911 models will receive a turbocharged variant of the GT3 RS engine that is tuned to be slightly down on power.

Additional future Porsche models will include the next-generation Cayenne SUV and Panamera four-door. Hatz noted that the new cars will be even lighter. In fact, The base Cayenne V6 has set a sub-4400 lbs weight loss goal. In addition, Porsche is also working on an all-new V8 for both models.

Finally, the highly anticipated Porsche Cayman GT4 will arrive later this year. The ultimate Cayman will boast 400 bhp and will also be significantly lighter than the standard model. Porsche promises the new GT4 will be even more hardcore and sharp edged than the highly acclaimed Cayman R.

Stay tuned to learn more about the latest Porsche models in the weeks ahead of the Geneva Auto Show in March.

By Danny Choy

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