Blimey! The Porsche 911 has been electrified

In a move sure to make diehard fans groan and whip keyboard warriors into a frenzy (hit us up in the comments), the Porsche 911 has gone hybrid.

We’ve known a hybrid 911 has been coming for a while now — the new powertrain has been in development for more than two years — but it’s only today that Porsche has revealed the full details of its new electrified model.

And if you love performance, the news is good. Dubbed T-Hybrid the new powertrain debuts on the GTS model grade and combines a larger capacity six-cylinder boxer engine with an electric turbo and an e-motor mounted within the eight-speed dual-clutch.

Outputs lift by 45kW/40Nm compared with the previous combustion-only GTS, while the 0-100km/h time has been slashed to just 3.0 seconds.

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The hybrid inclusion comes as part of a broader update for the regular 911 model range which evolves into its 992.2 generation. The facelift brings improvements to the powertrains, exterior design and cabin design/infotainment. Read our story on the 992.2 model range here.

Unlike other 992.2 models that use an upgraded version of Porsche’s existing 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat six, the T-Hybrid system adopts a ‘newly developed’ 3.6-litre petrol engine. To increase the boxer’s displacement, Porsche enlarged the bore to 97mm and increased the stroke to 81mm. Even without the hybrid system, the six-cylinder engine makes 357kW and 570Nm which is a 4kW improvement over the 3.0L twin-turbo unit.

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The overhauled petrol engine pairs with a newly developed electric turbocharger that mounts an e-motor between the compressor and turbine wheels. Porsche says the e-motor “instantaneously brings the turbo up to speed” and claims it can also function as a generator and produce up to 11kW of electric power. Sounds promising.

Of greater significance is the inclusion of a permanent magnet synchronous motor within the GTS’s eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

That e-motor is fed by a 1.9kWh battery designed to be as small and as lightweight as possible. It’s so small, in fact, Porsche says it’s comparable in size to a conventional 12-volt starter battery.

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The e-motor within the transmission provides an additional 40kW/150Nm which brings the hybrid GTS’s total combined outputs to 398kW/610Nm. That represents a power increase of 45kW/40Nm over the non-hybrid Carrera GTS which has 353kW and 570Nm.

Naturally, e-motors and an additional battery will add weight and Porsche is yet to confirm how heavy the GTS T-Hybrid is. One figure it has confirmed, however, is its acceleration claims. Thanks to the instant response of its electric system, the GTS now hits 0-100km/h in 3.0sec, which is an improvement of four tenths. Top speed is 312km/h.

NEW CHASSIS HARDWARE

Not to be outdone by the powertrain team, Porsche’s chassis engineers have also been hard at work. The usual GTS treatment continues which brings a 10mm ride-height drop and the inclusion of adaptive dampers, but rear-wheel steering is now standard for the first time. Active-roll stabilisation, which is powered by the electric sub-system, is also included. As before, the GTS rolls on staggered alloys measuring 20-inches up front and 21-inches at the rear. Tyre sizes are 245/35 ZR20 and 315/30 ZR21 respectively.

TWEAKED EXTERIOR DESIGN

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Unlike the rest of the 992.2 range which gains a range of mild design tweaks, the GTS’s exterior is noticeably different. The most obvious change is the addition of five vertical active cooling vanes within the revised front bar. There’s also a new adaptive front diffuser in the underbody which works with the vertical vanes to direct airflow as need: they open to optimise cooling during hard driving or close to improve aero.

Every model in the 992.2 line-up now gets matrix LED headlights but the GTS can be had with optional HD LEDs that feature more than 32,000 light points and can illuminate the road up to a distance of more than 600 metres. The active lights operate differently depending on your drive mode, too — we assume the active beams move quicker when in Sport+ compared with Normal — and they also have a non-dazzling high-beam function for oncoming vehicles that “is precise to the pixel” according to Porsche.

At the back, there’s a redesigned full-width light bar and a new rear grille, again with five fins per side. The number plate is also higher than before.

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MORE SCREENS, FEWER SEATS

Inside the 992.2 ushers in two big changes: the inclusion of a starter button for the first time and the move to a fully digital instrument cluster. The new gauges are housed in a curved 12.6-inch display that Porsche says can be extensively customised.

Seven different views are available, including a ‘Classic’ display that retains the 911’s traditional five-tube design with a central tachometer.

The centre console now houses a cooled compartment where you can charge your smartphone on a wireless charging pad.

The 10.9-inch centre touchscreen has new connectivity features and integrates more closely with Apple CarPlay functions like Siri voice assistance. Watching video streaming while parked is also available as an option, while apps like Spotify and Apple Music can be used natively through the system without a connected smartphone.

Another interesting change is to the seating layout. Internationally, the 992.2 Coupe will be offered as a two-seater as standard rather than the traditional four-seat configuration. In Australia the 2+2 layout will continue to be the default, however removing the rear seats is a no-cost option.

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2025 PORSCHE 911 GTS PRICING AND ARRIVAL

Almost inevitably, the hybrid 2025 Porsche 911 GTS will cost more than its combustion-only predecessor. Every model in the updated 992.2 range has been hit with price rises but it’s the hybrid version that cops the biggest spike to now cost $381,200. That’s an increase of $27,500.

The GTS is available in both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive guises and either as a coupe, cabriolet or Targa (all-wheel-drive only).

Order books for the 992.2 GTS are now open with first deliveries set to commence in the first quarter of next year.

2025 Porsche 911 GTS pricing

• 911 Carrera GTS Coupé starts at $381,200
• 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupé starts at $401,300
• 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet starts at $417,400
• 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet starts at $437,900
• 911 Targa 4 GTS starts at $437,900