Meschke didn’t go into detail about how hybrid technology would be integrated into the 911 Turbo, however it seems very likely that Porsche’s all-wheel drive, everyday supercar will adopt a similar set-up to the 911 Carrera GTS.
The GTS used to have a twin-turbo 3.0-litre flat-six, but that’s been replaced by a brand-new 3.6-litre flat-six engine with a single turbocharger. In between the turbo’s compressor and turbine is an electric motor that can build boost pressure instantly when the driver hits the accelerator. Another e-motor is integrated into the eight-speed PDK’s transmission housing, with both drawing power from a 1.9kWh lithium-ion battery in the front of the car.
Combined power output for the GTS T-Hybrid is 533bhp and 610Nm of torque – an increase of 60bhp and 40Nm over its non-hybrid predecessor. Better still, the hybrid system only added 50kg to the car’s overall weight.
The outgoing 911 Turbo packs a twin-turbo, 3.8-litre flat-six engine that produces 572bhp, while the 911 Turbo S bumps that up to 641bhp. The addition of hybrid power is sure to see those already impressive numbers climb, and performance turned up another notch or two.
The new 992.2 Porsche 911 Carrera S is due to arrive earlier in 2025, according to Meschke, and won’t be electrified. But we expect its 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six engine to benefit from the larger turbos and intercoolers the base Carrera received when it was updated a few months ago. This should result in a minor power boost from 444bhp and 530Nm of torque in the current model.
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