2025 Porsche 911 GTS T-Hybrid Marks New Era for 911

The Porsche 911 is changing in a way that’s at least as historically significant as the introduction of the first water-cooled 911 (996) in 1997. For the first time, the iconic German sports car is getting an electrified powertrain. While some purists will once again disagree, this makes total sense given where the auto industry is at right now.

The extensive mid-cycle update to the 911 lineup for the 2025 model year includes a new, fully digital instrument cluster, improved connectivity, a refreshed interior and a revised exterior that can be enhanced with active aerodynamics.

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GTS Goes Hybrid

The glorious history of the Porsche 911 has several milestones, and you can definitely count the new T-Hybrid system among them. The engineers in Stuttgart have thought long and hard about it, considering a number of options and solutions but always with a light weight in mind so as to preserve the car’s trademark handling.

The newly developed, turbocharged 3.6-litre flat-six engine is paired with various electric motors. For starters, the single turbocharger is electrically assisted—much like recent Mercedes-AMG cars—in order to make better use of exhaust gas energy and improve response. With a motor in there, there’s no such thing as turbo lag anymore.  

The turbocharger can spin at the right speed as soon as the driver applies the throttle. And when the exhaust gases kick in, the motor becomes a generator, sending energy back to the battery. Also, there is no need for a wastegate since the motor’s speed can be adjusted to get the desired pressure.

The second electric motor is found inside the PDK transmission, acting as a starter-generator and supplying an extra dose of performance (55 horsepower and 111 lb-ft of torque, to be exact). It makes for quicker acceleration or, alternatively, lessens the burden on the combustion engine to improve fuel economy.

The two motors are fed by a small 1.9kWh battery that cannot be charged with a plug. It is located up front for weight distribution purposes. Elsewhere, the A/C is now ran by the high-voltage electric system, which allowed Porsche to downsize the engine while eliminating the need for belts and pulleys.

Want some numbers? The 2025 Porsche 911 GTS T-Hybrid gets 479 horsepower and 420 lb-ft from the engine alone and a combined 533 horsepower and 450 lb-ft with the electric motors. It sprints from 0-100 km/h in three seconds flat. That light weight we mentioned earlier? The car tips the scales at 1,595 kg, barely 50 kg heavier than a conventionally powered 911 GTS.

Speaking of which, non-hybrid 911 models equipped with the 3.0-litre flat-six engine benefit from improved cooling as well as the turbos from the outgoing 911 GTS, bumping output and torque to 389 horsepower and 332 lb-ft, respectively. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h is achieved in 4.1 seconds as standard or 3.9 seconds with the Sport Chrono package.

Better Handling and Aerodynamics

The enhancements for 2025 go beyond the powertrain, of course. All 911 models now come standard with the previously optional rear-axle steering system. The GTS T-Hybrid stands out yet again with 10mm lower ride height and firmer dampers improving agility.

Look closely and you’ll see some changes to the car’s exterior design, as well. The list includes new front and rear bumpers, revised headlights and improved aerodynamics. The 911 GTS gets active shutters that either stay open to let in more cooling air for maximized performance or close to reduce drag for optimum efficiency.

More Changes Inside

For 2025, the 911 becomes strictly a two-seater, though a 2+2 configuration is available at no cost. In front of the driver, the ignition switch on the left side of the steering wheel is replaced by a push-button. Above, the instrument cluster is now fully digital and offers up to seven display modes, one of which is a classic five-gauge display emulating the original 911s.

The infotainment system is updated following what Porsche has done with the 2025 Taycan. Some of the car’s features can now be controlled via Apple CarPlay, and users can stream video content when parked. What’s more, a ventilated space within the centre console houses the wireless smartphone charger.

Deliveries of the new 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera models in Canada are expected to start in the fall, and at the end of the year for the 911 Carrera GTS models. The full list of Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Pricing (MSRP) is listed below.

• 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera: $135,600
• 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet: $150,000
• 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: $182,900
• 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet: $197,200
• 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS: $191,700
• 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet: $206,000
• 2025 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS: $206,000

The current 911 Turbo, Turbo S, and GT3 RS models will continue to be offered for the 2025 model year, with pricing unchanged for these variants.