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Is the 911 Hybrid Still a True Porsche?

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There are so many Porsche 911 variants that it'll make your head spin. The 911 Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera T, GT3, GT3 RS, Turbo, Targa—you get the point. But snuck into the middle of the lineup is a highly significant 911: The 2025 911 GTS. The first hybrid 911.

My first thought when hearing about the new GTS was: “Hybrid? Ew.” Hybrid is mostly a dirty word for driving enthusiasts, especially when it comes to sports cars. As was demonstrated by the new BMW M5 (which we reviewed last week on the channel), hybridization comes with weight and complexity. But when done right, hybridization can also genuinely enhance the driving experience, like with the “holy trinity” of hypercars or, yes, even the Toyota Prius.

With the GTS, Porsche tried to avoid as much bloat as possible while still adding performance. The 911 GTS is 110 pounds heavier than the previous 992.1, but the benefits of those 110 pounds are vast.

With an electric motor adding 54 horsepower and 110 pound-feet of torque where the PDK clutches are, the GTS torque fills instantly. The 1.9 kilowatt-hour battery is mounted in the front/middle of the car, aiding weight distribution. And the hybrid drive means the entire engine accessory drive is gone, which allowed Porsche to move the engine 4.3 inches lower than before—a huge change.

Sure, hybrid may be a dirty word for enthusiasts, but the 992.2 GTS challenged my notions of a hybrid in this latest video.

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS Might Be Back as a Hybrid
https://www.motor1.com/news/759854/porsche-911-gt2-rs-returns-rumor/

The Porsche 911 Turbo Hybrid Is Coming In 2025
https://www.motor1.com/news/738914/porsche-911-turbo-hybrid-confirmed/

How Racing Helped Birth the Porsche 911's Hybrid System
https://www.motor1.com/features/727642/porsche-911-hybrid-f1-technology/

2025 Porsche 911 Review: A Hybrid Without Compromise
https://www.motor1.com/reviews/726006/2025-porsche-911-hybrid-first-drive-review/

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00:00 - Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Hybrid Intro
00:37 - Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Hybrid Powertrain Overview
02:23 - Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Drive Modes
03:20 - Porsche 911 Carrera Variants
03:51 - Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Hybrid Drive Impressions
11:22 - Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Hybrid Launch Control
11:40 - Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Hybrid Pricing
12:53 - Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Hybrid vs. Porsche 911 Carrera S vs. Porsche 911 Carerra T
13:15 - Porsche 911 Carerra GTS Hybrid Conclusion

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Car Tech
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porsche 911 hybrid, porsche 911, porsche 911 gts
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