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The 911 will have kept its internal combustion engine intact for many years. This time, evolution takes precedence over tradition and offers us the first hybrid 911 in history. This new engine appeared during the restyling of the 992 generation, and this in only one version, the GTS.
After a large number of its competitors, such as the Ferrari SF90, 296 or even the Lamborghini Revuelto and Mclaren Artura, the Porsche 911 is giving way to hybridization. However, and unlike its competitors, the 911 only accommodates partial hybridization within its mechanics, with the aim of improving performance and responsiveness. This novelty appeared during the presentation of the restyling of the 992 generation, in which the brand presented the 992.2 Carrera and the 992.2 GTS. The hybridization chosen is not like any other currently used on the market. Called “T-Hybrid”, it aims to improve performance and reduce polluting emissions, while maintaining trunk and rear seat space and limiting weight gain. To do this, it is impossible to add a complete electric motor unit and a floor-level battery. The solution chosen is much less invasive.
There are two electric motors in total. The first engine takes place within the single turbo, now called eTurbo, between the compressor wheel and the turbine wheel. It produces driving force at low speed to eliminate the delay in triggering supercharging, and acts as a generator at high speed to recharge the battery, or to supply energy to the second electric motor. The 400V battery, which is relatively small, discharges and charges very quickly according to the normal operation of the vehicle, therefore evolving independently. In addition to this device, Porsche has a second electric motor within the PDK gearbox housing, according to the operation used on the Panamera and Cayenne E-Hybrid. This second engine provides 54 horsepower and 150 Nm of additional torque. The 3.6L Flat 6 and its electrical improvements then provided 541 horsepower and 610 Nm of torque. Performances from 0 to 100 km/h are announced in 3 seconds, 0.4 seconds less than its predecessor.
In terms of design, the 992.2 Carrera GTS includes some changes. The air intakes have been redesigned and include adaptive air intake flaps. The rear end looks more muscular thanks to the lower part painted in satin black and the integrated oval exhaust outlets. The rear cover grill is even more optimized for cooling air flow, and the rear end is redesigned with a transparent taillight strip, making this 911 GTS appear even wider. The hybrid version is easily recognizable among all of them, especially thanks to the front air intakes.
It should be noted, despite the use of hybrid technology, that the penalty of €60,000 applicable in France still concerns this 911 GTS. Since hybridization is not enough to make the penalty disappear, French customers will have to pay around €200,000 for this 992.2 GTS, i.e. a price similar to that of the 992 phase 1.
Since April 25, 1931, when the company Porsche GmbH was founded by Ferdinand Porsche, the German brand has been at the forefront of the global automotive scene. Its ability to produce models at the cutting edge of technology allows it to remain among the leaders. Between the 911, Boxster, Cayman ranges and the models entered in racing, the know-how of the German firm is well established. Over the years, the race for power and exclusivity has raged among manufacturers. Thus, in the early 2000s, the German firm launched the production of a new model: the Carrera GT, a real supercar.
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