This is it – the iconic Porsche 911 has finally gone hybrid. Porsche has updated the 911 for 2024, with external and interior improvements to the whole range – but the headline story is that the new 911 Carrera GTS now features Porsche’s newest performance hybrid system.
Named T-Hybrid, the new system promises to stay on the right side of encroaching emissions regulations, while still delivering the driving experience 911 fans expect and deserve. It should be good – it’s undergone 3 million miles in development testing, and has already lapped the Nurburgring 8.7 seconds faster than the current 911.
The new T-Hybrid system is no half-baked effort, nor is it a typical series hybrid system like you’d find in a bog-standard family SUV. It’s fitted only to the Carrera GTS at the moment. It uses an electric motor to spin up the engine’s turbocharger instantly, as well as acting in reverse as a generator to recharge its battery.
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