In the present day, Porsche debuted a brand new 911 variant on the IAA Mobility present in Munich, Germany. It is essentially the most highly effective 911 thus far, excluding some limited-run fashions, and could be the quickest to 60 mph from a standing begin, dispatching that sprint in simply 2.4 seconds. And it is all because of one of the crucial fascinating hybrid powertrains on sale as we speak.
Quite than simply bolting an electrical motor to an current 911, Porsche designed a completely new 3.6 L flat-six engine, taking the chance to ditch the belt drive and transfer among the ancillaries, which may as an alternative be powered by the automobile’s 400 V traction battery.
The system debuted within the 911 GTS T-Hybrid, which Ars lately reviewed. For that automobile, Porsche added a single electrical turbocharger, which works just like the MGU-H in a Method 1 automobile. It spins up virtually immediately to 120,000 rpm to remove throttle lag, but additionally recaptures extra power from the spinning turbine and sends that to the 1.9 kWh battery pack.
The result’s a turbocharged engine that has a outstanding throttle response that is extra like an EV, with no perceptible lag between preliminary tip-in and energy being delivered to the wheels.
For the 2026 911 Turbo S, there are a pair of those electrical turbochargers. And just like the GTS, you will discover a 53 hp (40 kW), 110 lb-ft (150 Nm) everlasting synchronous motor contained in the eight-speed twin clutch transmission. Complete output is a heady 701 hp (523 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm), which is enough to chop the 0–60 mph (0–98 km/h) time to 2.4 seconds. 124 mph (200 km/h) takes simply 8.4 seconds, half a second lower than the 2025 Turbo S.
