Porsche is preparing to expand its 992.2-generation 911 lineup with the introduction of the new Turbo S variant, which is expected to debut later this year. The announcement was made by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume during the company’s half-year earnings briefing, marking a significant step in the brand’s transition towards electrified performance models.
The forthcoming Turbo S will adopt a hybrid powertrain, a move that aligns with earlier confirmations by former Chief Financial Officer Lutz Meschke in late 2024. The electrified setup signals Porsche’s intent to blend traditional performance with next-generation technology across its iconic 911 range. A standard Turbo model without the “S” badge is also anticipated to follow.
The hybrid system in the new 911 Turbo S will be powered by battery cells developed by V4Drive GmbH, a company Porsche acquired from the Varta AG Group earlier this year. V4Drive, which has since been rebranded as V4Smart, also supplies the cylindrical batteries used in the 911 GTS’s T-Hybrid system. These 1.9-kilowatt-hour battery packs are currently manufactured at facilities in Ellwangen and Nördlingen, with Porsche planning to expand the workforce to 375 employees across both locations to support growing production demands for hybrid 911 models.
Blume confirmed that the development of “new derivatives” is underway, with the goal of offering performance enhancements that surpass those of the previous 992.1 generation. While details on the full specifications of the hybrid Turbo S remain under wraps, the move to hybridisation is expected to bring a noticeable increase in output. However, this could also result in added weight due to the new electrical components, unless weight-saving measures are introduced elsewhere in the chassis or construction.
The 992.1 Turbo S, which featured a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six engine, delivered an already formidable 640hp and 800Nm of torque, outperforming its predecessor by 60hp and 50Nm. With hybridisation on the horizon, Porsche appears set to push the performance envelope even further.
