Here’s the Porsche 911 facelift which now features hybrid technology and it’s confirmed for SA. Here’s pricing and early details.
This is the 992.2-generation Porsche 911 and it brings a few changes to the iconic sportscar. The headline news is the new Carrera GTS powertrain. Badged as the T-Hybrid, this 3.6-litre engine sees the introduction of electrification to the party. In goes a 1.9 kWh 400-volt battery and the twin-turbo setup has been replaced by an electrically-assisted single turbo that’s said to be lag-free.
There’s a single electric motor positioned within in the 8-speed PDK ‘box and it makes 49 kW and 149 Nm on its own. In total there’s 398 kW and 610 Nm, which is 45 kW and 40 Nm more than the outgoing version. Impressively, the new Porsche 911 facelift GTS is able to dash to 100 kph in just 3.0 seconds, which is 4-tenths quicker. The electric hardware adds around 50 kg to the overall mass and offers a reduction in emissions on top of the additional shove.
The GTS will sold with a sports exhaust with twin pipes, rear-wheel steer, 20-inch front/21-inch rear wheels, adaptive dampers and there are revisions to the cabin too. A fully-digital 12.6-inch digital instrument cluster makes it debut, with different themes and the new setup has apps like Spotify and Apple Music.
The entire GTS range (coupe, convertible, Targa) will get this T-Hybrid powertrain and customers will be able to choose from either rear-wheel drive and all-wheel-drive setups.
Visually, the Porsche 911 facelift can be spotted with its subtle updates like the 4-point LED Matrix headlights, new rear decklid grille, the word ‘Porsche’ is now illuminated and there’s aerodynamics galore, with new front air ducts, reworked front bumper and tweaked diffuser at the rear.
Rest of the Porsche 911 Facelift range?
Right now, the facelift range comprises just this GTS and the base-model Carrera. Customers will have to wait until late 2025/2026 for the new-spec Carrera S and other derivatives, like Turbo, Turbo S, GT2 and so on.
The Carrera is only available with the PDK dual-clutch ‘box and comes with a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder which receives uprated turbochargers and bigger intercooler. Outputs of 290 kW and 450 Nm are enough to see it sprint to 100 kph in just 4.1 seconds (quicker if you opt for the Sport Chrono pack).
How much does the Porsche 911 Facelift range cost in South Africa?
| 911 Carrera | R2 477 000 |
| 911 Carrera Cabriolet | R2 746 000 |
| 911 Carrera GTS | R3 386 000 |
| 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet | R3 654 000 |
| 911 Carrera 4 GTS | R3 546 000 |
| 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet | R3 814 000 |
| 911 Targa 4 GTS | R3 814 000 |
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