Porsche Introduces First-Ever Hybrid 911: The 2025 Carrera GTS hybrid - Power, Performance, and Electrification

Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg Germany
Orders for the hybrid models are now open, with deliveries expected to U.S. dealers toward the end of 2024.
Porsche has unveiled its first-ever production hybrid version of the iconic 911 sports car.
Porsche's decision to introduce a hybrid 911 comes as other automakers increase or add hybrid vehicles to their lineups amid slower-than-expected adoption of all-electric vehicles.
The car is available as a coupe and convertible (cabriolet), with both versions offering rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations.
The new model, called the 2025 Carrera GTS hybrid, is powered by a 3.6-liter boxer hybrid engine and an electric motor that produces a combined output of 532 horsepower.
Porsche Introduces First-Ever Hybrid 911: The 2025 Carrera GTS hybrid - Power, Performance, and Electrification

Porsche, the renowned German automaker, has unveiled its first-ever production hybrid version of the iconic 911 sports car. The new model, which starts at $164,900 for the Carrera GTS hybrid, marks a significant shift in Porsche's lineup amid increasing focus on electrified vehicles and tightening fuel economy standards.

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS hybrid is powered by a newly developed 3.6-liter boxer hybrid engine that produces a combined output of 532 horsepower and 449 foot-pounds of torque. The electric motor, integrated into the PDK transmission, provides an additional boost to the engine's performance.

The new hybrid model is available as a coupe and a convertible (cabriolet), with both versions offering rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations. Orders for the hybrid models are now open, with deliveries expected to U.S. dealers toward the end of 2024.

Porsche's decision to introduce a hybrid 911 comes as other automakers increase or add hybrid vehicles to their lineups amid slower-than-expected adoption of all-electric vehicles. The current electrified Porsche lineup includes six plug-in hybrid Cayenne models, three Panamera plug-in hybrid models, and ten all-electric Taycan models.

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS hybrid was revealed alongside an updated lineup of Porsche 911 sports cars for the 2025 model year. The non-hybrid vehicles range from about $120,000 to more than $241,000 for a 911 GT3 RS.

Updates to the 2025 911 include exterior and interior designs, enhanced engine performance, and improved standard equipment such as rear-axle steering for increased stability. Porsche's first-quarter global sales were 77,640 vehicles, down roughly 4% from a year earlier. Sales of 911 vehicles in the U.S. were 2,510 units in the first quarter of 2023.

The hybrid model's introduction is significant as Porsche has previously stated that it expects at least 80% of its vehicles sold globally to be partially or fully electric by 2030.



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  • How does the performance of the hybrid 911 compare to its non-hybrid counterparts?

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    • Porsche has added an F1-style motor-generator unit (MGU-H) to the GTS's turbocharger.
    • The hybrid powertrain consists of two systems: a permanently excited synchronous motor integrated into the PDK transmission and a second MGU-H integrated into the engine’s single-scroll turbocharger.
    • The high-voltage traction battery, which operates at 400 V and has a storage capacity of 1.9 kWh, is located under the hood up front.
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    • ]The new 911 Carrera GTS comes with a hybrid powertrain, making it the first hybrid 911.[
    • The new hybrid model will produce up to 532 horsepower and will be available in only one version of the car, the high performance 911 Carrera GTS.
    • The new hybrid model is not a plug-in hybrid and will be charged only by power from the engine and from braking.
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    The author makes several statements in the article that are not fallacious. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when the author states 'Porsche Today, Porsche gave the venerable 911 a bit of a spiff-up.' This statement implies that because Porsche made changes to the 911, those changes must be valid or desirable. However, this is not necessarily true and does not provide any evidence for why the changes are good or necessary. The author also makes several statements about the technical specifications of the new hybrid 911, which are accurate and do not contain fallacies.
    • Porsche Today, Porsche gave the venerable 911 a bit of a spiff-up.
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    • Porsche unveiled the first hybrid version of its most famous sports car, the 911, on Tuesday.
    • The new hybrid model will produce up to 532 horsepower and will be available in only one version of the car, the high performance 911 Carrera GTS.
    • The first 911 was unveiled in 1963 but didn’t go into production until 1964 and had small back seats and engines mounted behind the rear wheels.
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    The author makes several statements that are factual and do not contain any logical fallacies. However, there are a few instances where the author uses inflammatory rhetoric to describe the popularity of hybrids over electric vehicles. This is an appeal to emotion and can be considered a minor fallacy. The author states, 'Given their generally greater fuel efficiency without the sacrifice of power, hybrids have become commonplace in many types of vehicles.' Later on, he says, 'Hybrids are generally cheaper and don’t require a charger.' These statements are not logically fallacious but can be considered an appeal to convenience. The author also states that 'This new hybrid model, which still has its gas engine mounted in the back, will be the closest Porsche can get to an electric 911 without raising those sorts of questions.' This statement is a false dilemma as it implies that there are only two options: a hybrid or an all-electric car. However, since the author does not explicitly state that these are the only options, this fallacy is not definitively present in the text.
    • ]Porsche unveiled the first hybrid version of its most famous sports car, the 911[...]This new hybrid model will be the closest Porsche can get to an electric 911 without raising those sorts of questions.[
    • Given their generally greater fuel efficiency without the sacrifice of power, hybrids have become commonplace in many types of vehicles.
    • Hybrids are generally cheaper and don’t require a charger.
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  • Unique Points
    • The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera now has a hybrid model named GTS.
    • The new 911 Carrera GTS is equipped with a 3.6-liter T-Hybrid powertrain.
    • The base model of the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera costs $122,095, while the GTS is priced at $166,895.
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    The author expresses a clear distinction between the new Porsche 911 GTS hybrid and traditional hybrids like the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius. He does not commit any formal or informal fallacies in this passage. However, there is an appeal to authority when he mentions Formula 1 cars and hypercars using hybrid powertrains for years.
    • ]Porsche aims to change that up and is now jumping into the game with the 2025 911 Carrera GTS[] not only a dedicated performance hybrid but the vanguard of the 992.2,[
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  • Unique Points
    • Porsche revealed the first-ever production hybrid version of its iconic 911 sports car with a starting price of $164,900.
    • It is powered by a newly developed 3.6-liter boxer hybrid engine that produces 532 horsepower and 449 foot-pounds of torque.
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  • Unique Points
    • The new 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid engine is a 3.6-liter single-turbo with over-square cylinders and 10.5:1 compression.
    • The electric turbo motor can draw up to 27 hp when spooling up and regenerate up to 15 hp at high engine speeds.
    • The battery is a 1.9-kWh unit that operates at 400 volts, weighs about 37 pounds, and supports high-draw loads.
    • The permanent-magnet assist electric motor produces continuous output of 55 hp and peak output of 65 hp in bursts.
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