‘Really good feedback’: Hybrid car tech gets the tick, but will the next Porsche 911 GT3 have petrol-electric power?

Porsche’s move into hybrid technology for its most iconic model is paying dividends, according to a key executive.

The German sports car and SUV maker added hybrid power to the 911’s famed flat six-cylinder engine with the model year 2025 GTS, following up with the now ‘T-Hybrid’-powered Turbo S flagship revealed earlier this month at the IAA Mobility show in Munich.

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Porsche Vice President Model Line 911 and 718 Frank Moser was coy when asked this by Australian journalists at the 911 Turbo S reveal in Munich.

“You know, we launched a new GT3 with a naturally aspirated engine. That was the main target to keep that engine for the GT, and therefore it's the right engine for the GT3. And so what's coming next? We will see.”

The new Turbo S pumps out a whopping 523kW (701hp) of power, but how much more power can Porsche squeeze out of the powertrain?

Moser insisted Porsche was not intent on increasing power figures for the sake of it.

“So we don't want to have 1000 [horsepower] or something like that. We want to have a car which is as light as possible. So the car (Turbo S) is, to be honest, it's 85 kilograms heavier than the previous one. It's due to the hybridisation.

“But we want to keep it as light as possible and have the balance between weight and power in order to get those lap times on the Nurburgring Nordschleife. So that's what I always say. It's not only about maximum power.”

During development, the 2026 911 Turbo S set a new lap time of 7:03.92 around the 'Green Hell', which is an impressive 14 seconds quicker than the previous non-turbo model.

The system is not like the hybrid powertrains from Porsche’s other models like the Cayenne and Panamera. The purpose is to enhance performance rather than saving massive amounts of fuel.

Porsche’s set-up features a lightweight 1.9kWh battery placed somewhere in the middle of the front axle, and a 12-volt battery housed behind the front seat. A 55mm long e-motor lives as part of the gearbox and delivers up to 150Nm (in the GTS) at low speeds to supplement the petrol engine.

It’s joined by an “electric exhaust gas turbocharger”, which essentially removes the spooling time from the turbo, delivering instant power.

Moser said the reception from customers to the hybrid 911 GTS has been overwhelmingly positive.

“Really, really, really good feedback from the customers and from the GTS customers. And therefore we think this is exactly the right technique for the Turbo S, for the new one.”