Ever since its debut in 1963 (at which time it was technically badged as the “901,”), the Porsche 911 has been widely recognized as one of the most beautiful automotive designs in history. Between its stunning looks and equally impressive performance, Porsche’s fabled sports car has been produced in a wide variety of trim levels and model variants.
Despite the expansive number of existing versions of the 911, Porsche has now revealed what’s undoubtedly one of, if not the most significant 911 release in recent history with the unveiling of the new Porsche 911 Hybrid.
The Basics
Ahead of its full global public debut that’s slated to happen roughly a fortnight from now, Porsche has given the motoring world an early glimpse at its very first road-going hybrid 911 model. While details are still extremely scant, the Stuttgart marque has nonetheless managed to convey a few crucial key details surround the hybrid powertrain 911. For starters, the vehicle will be built on Porsche’s eighth-generation 992 platform. Rather than being bestowed with a hybrid drive system to improve emissions or be more environmentally friendly, the hybrid 911’s electric motor — or motors — have seemingly been installed solely to bolster performance. In fact, Porsche even refers to the forthcoming car as a “performance hybrid.”
“For the first time in our icon’s 61-year history, we are installing a hybrid drive system in a roadgoing 911. This innovative performance hybrid makes the 911 even more dynamic,” explains Frank Moser, Vice President of Porsche’s 911 and 718 lines. “We have more grip, significantly more power, and the spontaneous response of the performance hybrid is a great advantage.”
Road-Tested To Hell & Back
As the maker of some of the best cars on the planet, Porsche has an extraordinarily glowing reputation and an extremely discerning and dedicated customer base with incredibly high standards and expectations. In order to ensure the best possible performance across the board, the upcoming Porsche 911 Hybrid has been extensively road-tested in a myriad of different environments, settings, and conditions, from urban city streets to closed-course circuits to the middle eastern desert. In total, the Porsche’s inaugural hybrid 911 has amassed over 3,000,000 road-testing miles.
“We left nothing to chance during development and tested the new 911 under all sorts of conditions all over the world from the freezing cold to scorching heat, as was the case during the final stages of testing in Dubai. Whether at a high drivetrain load in the demanding conditions of mountain passes or in the stop-and-go traffic of an urban environment, the new 911 has mastered even the most difficult challenges with aplomb,” Moser tells us.
Unleashed Upon The Ring
Some of the 911 Hybrid’s more-than-3,100,000-miles of testing also included spending a decent amount of time at the Nürburgring’s 14-mile Nordschleife circuit. Outfitted with standard road tires and an aero kit with a fixed rear wing, the hybrid 911 test mule managed to clock a lap around “The Ring” in just 7:16.934. This time was achieved with the prototype being helmed by Porsche brand ambassador Jörg Bergmeister. According to the manufacturer, this makes the soon-to-be-released hybrid model a whopping 8.7 seconds faster around the track than the “corresponding version of the predecessor model” — though it’s not known exactly what version/trim level of the 911 that is, however, either way it’s impressive.
Spec Sheet
Brand: Porsche
Model: 911 Hybrid
Model Year: 2025
Category: Performance Sports Car
Engine: Gas-Electric Hybrid
Grand Reveal Date: May 28, 2024
Pricing, Availability, & Release Date
Though thus far there’s been no word on the pricing, exact configuration, availability, or specs of the forthcoming Porsche 911 hybrid, the company has announced that the model’s grand unveiling is scheduled for May 28, at which time intel on all these areas will presumably be revealed.
Recap
2025 Porsche 911 Hybrid
Porsche has given an already glimpse of its first-ever hybrid 911 ahead of its grand reveal on May 28th.
