Porsche Reveals Production Plans for 911 Carrera S and Turbo Hybrid

Porsche has announced details of the next-generation 911 Carrera S and Turbo models.
This was revealed by Porsche’s Chief Financial Officer, Lutz Meschke, during an investor briefing.

The new 911 Turbo will adopt the hybrid system already featured in the facelifted 992.2 generation GTS. This will be a non-plug-in hybrid system, meaning it won’t have a rechargeable battery.

Furthermore, Meschke disclosed that production of the non-hybrid Carrera S model will begin in early 2025 at the Zuffenhausen plant.

Details of the Hybrid System in the New 911 Turbo

The hybrid system in the new 911 Turbo will use a 1.9 kWh battery supplied by German battery manufacturer Varta. Varta recently overcame financial difficulties after receiving a €60 million (approx. 6.5 billion yen) capital injection from Porsche in August.

While this hybrid system does not enable pure electric driving, it integrates a 54-horsepower (54 PS) motor inside the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Combined with an electric turbocharger, this setup reduces the time from pressing the accelerator to reaching maximum torque from 2 seconds to just 0.5 seconds, significantly cutting turbo lag.

Although the CO2 emissions reduction is only a few grams per kilometer, a substantial performance boost is expected.

Expected Power and Performance of the New 911 Turbo

The new 911 GTS features a newly developed 3.6-liter flat-six engine with a single large turbocharger, producing a system output of 532 horsepower (540 PS) and 449 lb-ft (609 Nm) of torque.

This is close to the current 911 Turbo’s 572 horsepower (580 PS) and Turbo S’s 640 horsepower (650 PS).

The new 911 Turbo is expected to feature an even more powerful version of this powertrain, with base models likely exceeding 600 horsepower (608 PS).

Evolution of the 911 Carrera S and the Return of Manual Transmission

Meanwhile, production of the 911 Carrera S is set to begin in early 2025.
Like the base Carrera model, the Carrera S will not adopt hybrid technology and is not expected to undergo major technical changes.

The power output is expected to increase modestly from the current 443 horsepower (450 PS) to around 454 horsepower (460 PS). However, for the first time in the 992.2 generation, a manual transmission will be available. This is great news for many Porsche enthusiasts.

It is also expected that the base Carrera and GTS hybrid models will not offer a manual transmission option.

Meschke commented, “Next year’s 911 lineup will be very satisfying.” Details of the new 911 Turbo and Carrera S may be announced well before production begins.

This is exciting news that will surely raise anticipation among Porsche fans for the next 911.