2025 Porsche 911: Review, Pricing, and Specifications
Overview
Few modern vehicles have perfected the art of reinvention like the Porsche 911. For more than five decades, Porsche has continued to adapt, update, and refine the rear-engine layout, taking care not to weaken its essential character or signature driving experience. The impending 2025 Porsche 911, called 992.2 in Porsche parlance, continues its methodical progression with the usual minor stylistic changes and power enhancements, but hybridization arrives for real in the shape of the GTS's T-Hybrid engine.
It has both an integrated starter generator and an electrically assisted turbocharger. The coupe will remain the flagship of the collection, while the cabriolet and Targa variants will continue to provide the same precise handling and visceral pleasures when the sun shines. With so many versions selling under the 911 name, not to mention the tremendous amount of options and upgrades, keeping the scorecard up to date may be challenging.
As a result, we will look at the Turbo and GT3 variants individually, which are more performance-oriented and more costly.
This assessment focuses on the "standard" 911, which now includes the Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera T, and GTS variants. Though the Carrera T is lower in weight and focuses on track performance, this class of 911s offers balanced performance in the manner of a grand tourer; they are constantly entertaining and can smoothly switch between intense and calm behavior, making them the most flexible 911s in the series.
What's New in 2025?
The biggest 911 news for 2025 is the powertrain changes, including the new T-Hybrid system in the GTS. The exterior also receives various upgrades, such as new bumpers, wheels, lighting, mirrors, and aerodynamic enhancements. The front's new design concept includes five vertical louvers that bracket the lower front air intake; the louvers look to be movable to improve brake cooling or divert air to the radiators.
We anticipate other minor variants on the concept, such as model-specific bumper treatments, an active lower lip for better aerodynamics, and single- or dual-exhaust arrangements.
The inside has also been upgraded, incorporating the first-ever available entirely digital instrument panel, which is guaranteed to irritate purists, at least initially. The lightweight T model returns in 2025 with a 388-hp flat-six engine, a standard six-speed manual transmission, and either a coupe or convertible body style.
Engine, Transmission and Performance
The Carrera's twin-turbo 3.0-liter flat-six engine retains the same displacement but receives improvements like as the intercooler from the preceding GTS and a new turbocharger derived from it.
Horsepower is up to 388, a 9-hp improvement over the 2024 model, which is enough to cut a tenth of a second off the previous car's Porsche-quoted 60-mph speed at 4.0 seconds.
The Carrera S's 473-hp twin-turbo flat-six engine adds power and performance. It is exclusively available with the eight-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic gearbox. However, the S retains the enhanced brakes from the previous GTS model, as well as a standard sport-tuned exhaust and better dampers.
The greatest update in 911 land for 2025 is the GTS's new T-Hybrid powertrain. It is based on the 3.6-liter boxer engine and features a single electric turbocharger, as well as a strong electric motor/generator capable of producing up to 54 horsepower and 110 pound-feet of torque.
The electric motor shares the PDK transmission's casing and is powered by a 400-volt electrical system. A 1.1-kWh lithium-ion battery holds the juice.
We drove the base non-hybrid 911 and found it to be nearly identical from the previous generation; be assured, it maintains the standard by which other sports cars are measured.
In our initial drive of the GTS, the hybrid system performed admirably, operating quietly in the background while offering a helpful acceleration boost to the turbocharged flat-six. We also drove the Carrera T and loved the increased driving involvement provided by its manual gearbox.
0-60 MPH Times
Porsche claims that the 2025 GTS T-Hybrid's 60-mph acceleration time will be reduced from 3.2 to 2.9 seconds, while the stated peak speed will increase by 1 mph to 194. Given the 992.1 GTS's 2.8-second sprint to 60 mph, we predict the new model to achieve the same in roughly 2.5 seconds. The Carrera's minor power bump resulted in a stated 3.9-second zero-to-60 time, which is one-tenth of the previous model's claim; once again, C/D testing is anticipated to improve on this figure. As we receive the remainder of the 2025 911 lineup, we will provide further updates here.
Overview
Few modern vehicles have perfected the art of reinvention like the Porsche 911. For more than five decades, Porsche has continued to adapt, update, and refine the rear-engine layout, taking care not to weaken its essential character or signature driving experience. The impending 2025 Porsche 911, called 992.2 in Porsche parlance, continues its methodical progression with the usual minor stylistic changes and power enhancements, but hybridization arrives for real in the shape of the GTS's T-Hybrid engine. It has both an integrated starter generator and an electrically assisted turbocharger.
The coupe will remain the flagship of the collection, while the cabriolet and Targa variants will continue to provide the same precise handling and visceral pleasures when the sun shines.
With so many versions selling under the 911 name, not to mention the tremendous amount of options and upgrades, keeping the scorecard up to date may be challenging.
As a result, we will look at the Turbo and GT3 variants individually, which are more performance-oriented and more costly.
This assessment focuses on the "standard" 911, which now includes the Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera T, and GTS variants. Though the Carrera T is lower in weight and focuses on track performance, this class of 911s offers balanced performance in the manner of a grand tourer; they are constantly entertaining and can smoothly switch between intense and calm behavior, making them the most flexible 911s in the series.
What's New in 2025?
The biggest 911 news for 2025 is the powertrain changes, including the new T-Hybrid system in the GTS. The exterior also receives various upgrades, such as new bumpers, wheels, lighting, mirrors, and aerodynamic enhancements.
The front's new design concept includes five vertical louvers that bracket the lower front air intake; the louvers look to be movable to improve brake cooling or divert air to the radiators.
We anticipate other minor variants on the concept, such as model-specific bumper treatments, an active lower lip for better aerodynamics, and single- or dual-exhaust arrangements. The inside has also been upgraded, incorporating the first-ever available entirely digital instrument panel, which is guaranteed to irritate purists, at least initially. The lightweight T model returns in 2025 with a 388-hp flat-six engine, a standard six-speed manual transmission, and either a coupe or convertible body style.
Engine, Transmission and Performance
The Carrera's twin-turbo 3.0-liter flat-six engine retains the same displacement but receives improvements like as the intercooler from the preceding GTS and a new turbocharger derived from it. Horsepower is up to 388, a 9-hp improvement over the 2024 model, which is enough to cut a tenth of a second off the previous car's Porsche-quoted 60-mph speed at 4.0 seconds.
The Carrera S's 473-hp twin-turbo flat-six engine adds power and performance. It is exclusively available with the eight-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic gearbox. However, the S retains the enhanced brakes from the previous GTS model, as well as a standard sport-tuned exhaust and better dampers.
The greatest update in 911 land for 2025 is the GTS's new T-Hybrid powertrain. It is based on the 3.6-liter boxer engine and features a single electric turbocharger, as well as a strong electric motor/generator capable of producing up to 54 horsepower and 110 pound-feet of torque.
The electric motor shares the PDK transmission's casing and is powered by a 400-volt electrical system. A 1.1-kWh lithium-ion battery holds the juice.
We drove the base non-hybrid 911 and found it to be nearly identical from the previous generation; be assured, it maintains the standard by which other sports cars are measured. In our initial drive of the GTS, the hybrid system performed admirably, operating quietly in the background while offering a helpful acceleration boost to the turbocharged flat-six. We also drove the Carrera T and loved the increased driving involvement provided by its manual gearbox.
0-60 MPH Times
Porsche claims that the 2025 GTS T-Hybrid's 60-mph acceleration time will be reduced from 3.2 to 2.9 seconds, while the stated peak speed will increase by 1 mph to 194. Given the 992.1 GTS's 2.8-second sprint to 60 mph, we predict the new model to achieve the same in roughly 2.5 seconds. The Carrera's minor power bump resulted in a stated 3.9-second zero-to-60 time, which is one-tenth of the previous model's claim; once again, C/D testing is anticipated to improve on this figure. As we receive the remainder of the 2025 911 lineup, we will provide further updates here.
Fuel Efficiency and Real-World MPG
The EPA estimates that the basic 2025 911 Carrera will get 18 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway in coupe and cabriolet body styles. The 911 T coupe is rated at 14 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway, while the 911 T cabriolet and 911 S coupe and cabriolet are rated at 14 and 20 mpg respectively. We are currently waiting for EPA data for the Porsche 911 GTS, and we will provide an update whenever they are available. Visit the EPA website to learn more about the Porsche 911's fuel efficiency.
Interior, Comfort and Cargo
The 2025 911 coupe is available as a two-seater, however a 2+2 seat arrangement is free of charge. The Porsche 911's center console storage compartment has a cooled room for cellphones as well as an inductive phone charging area. Otherwise, the 911 interior experience remains almost unchanged. There is a new start button, which is a first for the 911. Fortunately, it remains in its original location to the left of the steering wheel.
entertainment and connectivity
The redesigned 911 has the first digital 12.6-inch instrument cluster. Though it may disappoint purists, it does have a few interesting features, such as several display settings (including the classic center tach, five-gauge arrangement) and the ability to adjust the tachometer so that 7000 rpm is aligned straight up. The Porsche Communication Management (PCM) has a 10.9-inch display, and signing in to your Porsche ID is made easier with a new QR code prompt. Apple CarPlay returns, but it can now be viewed in both the instrument cluster and the infotainment screen. Video streaming is now accessible, and programs like as Spotify and Apple Music may be utilized in the PCM without the need for a smartphone.
Safety and Driver Assistance Features
The 911 is available with a wide range of driver-assistance technology, including automatic high lights, blind-spot monitoring, and even night vision. For additional information on the 911's crash test results, go to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. The key safety elements are:
Standard forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking
Available lane departure warning and lane-keeping assistance.
Available adaptive cruise control.