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The Drive
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Porsche 911 4S Returns With 473 HP and No Manual
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Porsche announced Wednesday morning that the popular all-wheel drive variants of its warmer (but not Turbo-warm) 911 Carrera S will return to the lineup this fall boasting the same upgrades that have already appeared elsewhere in the 992.2 range. The mechanical upgrades aren't significant, and most of what can be found in the revised package has been covered at great length already. The 4S models get the same 30-horsepower bump offered in the RWD versions already on sale; Porsche says the extra power comes from an optimized intercooler configuration it developed for the 911 Turbo. Porsche calibrates the 4S model's all-wheel-drive system with inherent rearward bias to make it a bit more playful. All 4S models also come standard with a sport exhaust, upgraded brakes, and Porsche's 'Torque Vectoring Plus' differential setup. The Targa 4S also gets rear-axle steering as standard equipment; you'll need to add it to the coupe or convertible if you're trying to match it 1-for-1. The addition of all-wheel drive makes the 911 a bit quicker to 60, with little impact on its performance otherwise. All three models will knock out the acceleration sprint in just 3.1 seconds, Porsche says. All times were measured with the standard dual-clutch PDK transmission, since the manual 911 is no more. All three models in the 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S lineup—Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa—will go on sale later this year. The new models already appear in Porsche's online configurator, but the company is withholding pricing details until closer to their on-sale date in the fall. Stay tuned. Got a tip? Let us know at tips@
The Advertiser
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2025 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S variants revealed and priced for Australia
Porsche's rollout of its facelifted 992.2-series 911 range continues with the reveal of the updated Carrera 4S Coupe, Carrera 4S Cabriolet and Targa 4S. The three new all-wheel drive variants, which bring the total number of AWD 911 models available to six, brandish most of the upgrades we've already seen in the upgraded 911 Carrera and GTS hybrid, as well as the Carrera T, the Carrera S and the GT3/GT3 Touring. Updated 992.2-series 911 Turbo and Turbo S variants are yet to be revealed, and the range will be topped by upgraded GT3 RS and all-new GT2 RS racers for the road. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the latest 4S variants bring more power and a longer list of standard equipment, like other MY25 911s they will also be more expensive. Due for Australian release in the final quarter of this year and now available to order, the MY25 911 Carrera 4S Coupe has been priced from $362,300, the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet from $385,200, and the 911 Targa 4S from $389,400 (all prices exclude statutory on-road costs). Once again that positions the all-wheel drive 4S variants between the standard Carrera 4 grades and the high-output GTS performance flagships. And like the Carrera S variants with which they share their upgraded twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engines, all three new 4S grades now produce 353kW of power (up 22kW) thanks to an optimised intercooler system borrowed from the 911 Turbo. Equipped with the same eight-speed dual-clutch (PDK) automatic transmission driving all four wheels, the latest 911 Carrera 4S Coupe is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package's launch control system, on its way to a top speed of 308km/h. Additional standard equipment compared to their predecessors will include staggered 20/21-inch front/rear Carrera S wheels with an updated design, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+), a sports exhaust system and the brake package from GTS variants, including red brake callipers gripping 408mm front and 380mm rear rotors, plus rear-wheel steering for the Targa 4S. Inside, there's a full leather trim package, wireless smartphone charger, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor, lane departure warning, power-folding exterior mirrors with mirror surround lighting, and the Light Design Package. Matrix LED headlights are now also standard and there will be the usual range of interior colour and trim options, as well as sound, driver assistance and, for Targa variants, roof options (black, blue, red or brown). In addition, Australian-delivered 911 Carrera 4S and Targa 4S vehicles will be fitted as standard with the following: Porsche says about half of all Carrera S customers opt for the 911's all-wheel drive system, which remains rear-biased and employs the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) system to send torque to the front axle via a water-cooled electromechanical clutch assembly in the front differential. First revealed 60 years ago at the 1965 Frankfurt motor show, before it was introduced in the US as the 'safety cabriolet', the 911 Targa continues to feature a removable glass roof and folding rear window. It's offered exclusively with all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Porsche 911 Content originally sourced from: Porsche's rollout of its facelifted 992.2-series 911 range continues with the reveal of the updated Carrera 4S Coupe, Carrera 4S Cabriolet and Targa 4S. The three new all-wheel drive variants, which bring the total number of AWD 911 models available to six, brandish most of the upgrades we've already seen in the upgraded 911 Carrera and GTS hybrid, as well as the Carrera T, the Carrera S and the GT3/GT3 Touring. Updated 992.2-series 911 Turbo and Turbo S variants are yet to be revealed, and the range will be topped by upgraded GT3 RS and all-new GT2 RS racers for the road. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the latest 4S variants bring more power and a longer list of standard equipment, like other MY25 911s they will also be more expensive. Due for Australian release in the final quarter of this year and now available to order, the MY25 911 Carrera 4S Coupe has been priced from $362,300, the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet from $385,200, and the 911 Targa 4S from $389,400 (all prices exclude statutory on-road costs). Once again that positions the all-wheel drive 4S variants between the standard Carrera 4 grades and the high-output GTS performance flagships. And like the Carrera S variants with which they share their upgraded twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engines, all three new 4S grades now produce 353kW of power (up 22kW) thanks to an optimised intercooler system borrowed from the 911 Turbo. Equipped with the same eight-speed dual-clutch (PDK) automatic transmission driving all four wheels, the latest 911 Carrera 4S Coupe is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package's launch control system, on its way to a top speed of 308km/h. Additional standard equipment compared to their predecessors will include staggered 20/21-inch front/rear Carrera S wheels with an updated design, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+), a sports exhaust system and the brake package from GTS variants, including red brake callipers gripping 408mm front and 380mm rear rotors, plus rear-wheel steering for the Targa 4S. Inside, there's a full leather trim package, wireless smartphone charger, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor, lane departure warning, power-folding exterior mirrors with mirror surround lighting, and the Light Design Package. Matrix LED headlights are now also standard and there will be the usual range of interior colour and trim options, as well as sound, driver assistance and, for Targa variants, roof options (black, blue, red or brown). In addition, Australian-delivered 911 Carrera 4S and Targa 4S vehicles will be fitted as standard with the following: Porsche says about half of all Carrera S customers opt for the 911's all-wheel drive system, which remains rear-biased and employs the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) system to send torque to the front axle via a water-cooled electromechanical clutch assembly in the front differential. First revealed 60 years ago at the 1965 Frankfurt motor show, before it was introduced in the US as the 'safety cabriolet', the 911 Targa continues to feature a removable glass roof and folding rear window. It's offered exclusively with all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Porsche 911 Content originally sourced from: Porsche's rollout of its facelifted 992.2-series 911 range continues with the reveal of the updated Carrera 4S Coupe, Carrera 4S Cabriolet and Targa 4S. The three new all-wheel drive variants, which bring the total number of AWD 911 models available to six, brandish most of the upgrades we've already seen in the upgraded 911 Carrera and GTS hybrid, as well as the Carrera T, the Carrera S and the GT3/GT3 Touring. Updated 992.2-series 911 Turbo and Turbo S variants are yet to be revealed, and the range will be topped by upgraded GT3 RS and all-new GT2 RS racers for the road. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the latest 4S variants bring more power and a longer list of standard equipment, like other MY25 911s they will also be more expensive. Due for Australian release in the final quarter of this year and now available to order, the MY25 911 Carrera 4S Coupe has been priced from $362,300, the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet from $385,200, and the 911 Targa 4S from $389,400 (all prices exclude statutory on-road costs). Once again that positions the all-wheel drive 4S variants between the standard Carrera 4 grades and the high-output GTS performance flagships. And like the Carrera S variants with which they share their upgraded twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engines, all three new 4S grades now produce 353kW of power (up 22kW) thanks to an optimised intercooler system borrowed from the 911 Turbo. Equipped with the same eight-speed dual-clutch (PDK) automatic transmission driving all four wheels, the latest 911 Carrera 4S Coupe is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package's launch control system, on its way to a top speed of 308km/h. Additional standard equipment compared to their predecessors will include staggered 20/21-inch front/rear Carrera S wheels with an updated design, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+), a sports exhaust system and the brake package from GTS variants, including red brake callipers gripping 408mm front and 380mm rear rotors, plus rear-wheel steering for the Targa 4S. Inside, there's a full leather trim package, wireless smartphone charger, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor, lane departure warning, power-folding exterior mirrors with mirror surround lighting, and the Light Design Package. Matrix LED headlights are now also standard and there will be the usual range of interior colour and trim options, as well as sound, driver assistance and, for Targa variants, roof options (black, blue, red or brown). In addition, Australian-delivered 911 Carrera 4S and Targa 4S vehicles will be fitted as standard with the following: Porsche says about half of all Carrera S customers opt for the 911's all-wheel drive system, which remains rear-biased and employs the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) system to send torque to the front axle via a water-cooled electromechanical clutch assembly in the front differential. First revealed 60 years ago at the 1965 Frankfurt motor show, before it was introduced in the US as the 'safety cabriolet', the 911 Targa continues to feature a removable glass roof and folding rear window. It's offered exclusively with all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Porsche 911 Content originally sourced from: Porsche's rollout of its facelifted 992.2-series 911 range continues with the reveal of the updated Carrera 4S Coupe, Carrera 4S Cabriolet and Targa 4S. The three new all-wheel drive variants, which bring the total number of AWD 911 models available to six, brandish most of the upgrades we've already seen in the upgraded 911 Carrera and GTS hybrid, as well as the Carrera T, the Carrera S and the GT3/GT3 Touring. Updated 992.2-series 911 Turbo and Turbo S variants are yet to be revealed, and the range will be topped by upgraded GT3 RS and all-new GT2 RS racers for the road. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the latest 4S variants bring more power and a longer list of standard equipment, like other MY25 911s they will also be more expensive. Due for Australian release in the final quarter of this year and now available to order, the MY25 911 Carrera 4S Coupe has been priced from $362,300, the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet from $385,200, and the 911 Targa 4S from $389,400 (all prices exclude statutory on-road costs). Once again that positions the all-wheel drive 4S variants between the standard Carrera 4 grades and the high-output GTS performance flagships. And like the Carrera S variants with which they share their upgraded twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engines, all three new 4S grades now produce 353kW of power (up 22kW) thanks to an optimised intercooler system borrowed from the 911 Turbo. Equipped with the same eight-speed dual-clutch (PDK) automatic transmission driving all four wheels, the latest 911 Carrera 4S Coupe is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package's launch control system, on its way to a top speed of 308km/h. Additional standard equipment compared to their predecessors will include staggered 20/21-inch front/rear Carrera S wheels with an updated design, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+), a sports exhaust system and the brake package from GTS variants, including red brake callipers gripping 408mm front and 380mm rear rotors, plus rear-wheel steering for the Targa 4S. Inside, there's a full leather trim package, wireless smartphone charger, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor, lane departure warning, power-folding exterior mirrors with mirror surround lighting, and the Light Design Package. Matrix LED headlights are now also standard and there will be the usual range of interior colour and trim options, as well as sound, driver assistance and, for Targa variants, roof options (black, blue, red or brown). In addition, Australian-delivered 911 Carrera 4S and Targa 4S vehicles will be fitted as standard with the following: Porsche says about half of all Carrera S customers opt for the 911's all-wheel drive system, which remains rear-biased and employs the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) system to send torque to the front axle via a water-cooled electromechanical clutch assembly in the front differential. First revealed 60 years ago at the 1965 Frankfurt motor show, before it was introduced in the US as the 'safety cabriolet', the 911 Targa continues to feature a removable glass roof and folding rear window. It's offered exclusively with all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Porsche 911 Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2025 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S variants revealed and priced for Australia
Porsche's rollout of its facelifted 992.2-series 911 range continues with the reveal of the updated Carrera 4S Coupe, Carrera 4S Cabriolet and Targa 4S. The three new all-wheel drive variants, which bring the total number of AWD 911 models available to six, brandish most of the upgrades we've already seen in the upgraded 911 Carrera and GTS hybrid, as well as the Carrera T, the Carrera S and the GT3/GT3 Touring. Updated 992.2-series 911 Turbo and Turbo S variants are yet to be revealed, and the range will be topped by upgraded GT3 RS and all-new GT2 RS racers for the road. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Although the latest 4S variants bring more power and a longer list of standard equipment, like other MY25 911s they will also be more expensive. Due for Australian release in the final quarter of this year and now available to order, the MY25 911 Carrera 4S Coupe has been priced from $362,300, the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet from $385,200, and the 911 Targa 4S from $389,400 (all prices exclude statutory on-road costs). Once again that positions the all-wheel drive 4S variants between the standard Carrera 4 grades and the high-output GTS performance flagships. And like the Carrera S variants with which they share their upgraded twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engines, all three new 4S grades now produce 353kW of power (up 22kW) thanks to an optimised intercooler system borrowed from the 911 Turbo. Equipped with the same eight-speed dual-clutch (PDK) automatic transmission driving all four wheels, the latest 911 Carrera 4S Coupe is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package's launch control system, on its way to a top speed of 308km/h. Additional standard equipment compared to their predecessors will include staggered 20/21-inch front/rear Carrera S wheels with an updated design, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+), a sports exhaust system and the brake package from GTS variants, including red brake callipers gripping 408mm front and 380mm rear rotors, plus rear-wheel steering for the Targa 4S. Inside, there's a full leather trim package, wireless smartphone charger, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor, lane departure warning, power-folding exterior mirrors with mirror surround lighting, and the Light Design Package. Matrix LED headlights are now also standard and there will be the usual range of interior colour and trim options, as well as sound, driver assistance and, for Targa variants, roof options (black, blue, red or brown). In addition, Australian-delivered 911 Carrera 4S and Targa 4S vehicles will be fitted as standard with the following: Tyre fit set Windscreen with grey top tint Power Steering Plus (as a no-cost option) Parking Entry Package (including 3D Surround View and Self-Steering ParkAssist) Adaptive cruise control Blind-spot monitoring Comfort Access 14-way adjustable sports seats with memory package Bose surround sound system DAB+ digital radio. Porsche says about half of all Carrera S customers opt for the 911's all-wheel drive system, which remains rear-biased and employs the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) system to send torque to the front axle via a water-cooled electromechanical clutch assembly in the front differential. First revealed 60 years ago at the 1965 Frankfurt motor show, before it was introduced in the US as the 'safety cabriolet', the 911 Targa continues to feature a removable glass roof and folding rear window. It's offered exclusively with all-wheel drive.
Perth Now
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2025 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S variants revealed and priced for Australia
Porsche's rollout of its facelifted 992.2-series 911 range continues with the reveal of the updated Carrera 4S Coupe, Carrera 4S Cabriolet and Targa 4S. The three new all-wheel drive variants, which bring the total number of AWD 911 models available to six, brandish most of the upgrades we've already seen in the upgraded 911 Carrera and GTS hybrid, as well as the Carrera T, the Carrera S and the GT3/GT3 Touring. Updated 992.2-series 911 Turbo and Turbo S variants are yet to be revealed, and the range will be topped by upgraded GT3 RS and all-new GT2 RS racers for the road. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Although the latest 4S variants bring more power and a longer list of standard equipment, like other MY25 911s they will also be more expensive. Due for Australian release in the final quarter of this year and now available to order, the MY25 911 Carrera 4S Coupe has been priced from $362,300, the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet from $385,200, and the 911 Targa 4S from $389,400 (all prices exclude statutory on-road costs). Once again that positions the all-wheel drive 4S variants between the standard Carrera 4 grades and the high-output GTS performance flagships. Supplied Credit: CarExpert And like the Carrera S variants with which they share their upgraded twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engines, all three new 4S grades now produce 353kW of power (up 22kW) thanks to an optimised intercooler system borrowed from the 911 Turbo. Equipped with the same eight-speed dual-clutch (PDK) automatic transmission driving all four wheels, the latest 911 Carrera 4S Coupe is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package's launch control system, on its way to a top speed of 308km/h. Additional standard equipment compared to their predecessors will include staggered 20/21-inch front/rear Carrera S wheels with an updated design, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+), a sports exhaust system and the brake package from GTS variants, including red brake callipers gripping 408mm front and 380mm rear rotors, plus rear-wheel steering for the Targa 4S. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Inside, there's a full leather trim package, wireless smartphone charger, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor, lane departure warning, power-folding exterior mirrors with mirror surround lighting, and the Light Design Package. Matrix LED headlights are now also standard and there will be the usual range of interior colour and trim options, as well as sound, driver assistance and, for Targa variants, roof options (black, blue, red or brown). In addition, Australian-delivered 911 Carrera 4S and Targa 4S vehicles will be fitted as standard with the following: Tyre fit set Windscreen with grey top tint Power Steering Plus (as a no-cost option) Parking Entry Package (including 3D Surround View and Self-Steering ParkAssist) Adaptive cruise control Blind-spot monitoring Comfort Access 14-way adjustable sports seats with memory package Bose surround sound system DAB+ digital radio. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Porsche says about half of all Carrera S customers opt for the 911's all-wheel drive system, which remains rear-biased and employs the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) system to send torque to the front axle via a water-cooled electromechanical clutch assembly in the front differential. First revealed 60 years ago at the 1965 Frankfurt motor show, before it was introduced in the US as the 'safety cabriolet', the 911 Targa continues to feature a removable glass roof and folding rear window. It's offered exclusively with all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Porsche 911
The Advertiser
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2026 Porsche 911 GT2 RS spied for the first time
The next Porsche 911 GT2 RS has been spotted undergoing development testing on and around the Nürburgring, providing our first look at the German performance car brand's new 911 flagship, including its extreme new aero package and re-profiled rear. As has become tradition, the new GT2 RS is likely to be the finest and final version of the current (992-series) generation Porsche 911. Essentially a turbocharged version of the rear-wheel drive, track-honed GT3 RS, it's expected to once again combine the exotic chassis and high-downforce aero of Porsche's latest racer-for-the-road with a rear-drive version of the latest 911 Turbo's high-output boxer powertrain. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Neither of those two top-shelf 911 models have yet been revealed in upgraded 992.2-series form, but the facelifted 911 Turbo is expected to employ T-Hybrid electrification technology from the latest 911 Carrera GTS. Therefore the updated Turbo S should easily eclipse the 478kW/800Nm power and torque outputs of the current model's twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre six-cylinder boxer engine (427kW/750Nm for the regular 911 Turbo). But as Porsche's quickest and fastest production model, the new GT2 RS will have even bigger shoes to fill, given the last vehicle to wear the hallowed nameplate produced an epic 515kW/750Nm, so electric turbo assistance could see the new range-topper punch out close to 600kW. The T-Hybrid system introduced in the GTS comprises an electric motor to assist the turbine of the exhaust-driven turbocharger in spinning up more quickly, all but eliminating turbo lag. It can also harness excess boost pressure and act as a generator to create electricity for a 1.9kWh battery that, in turn, powers a 40kW/150Nm electric motor integrated between the engine and transmission. That helps give the single-turbo 3.6-litre flat six in the GTS outputs of 398kW and 610Nm – up 45kW/40Nm on the twin-turbo 3.0-litre 992.1-series GTS it replaced. That's enough for it to hit 100km/h in a claimed 3.0 seconds, or just 0.2 seconds more than the standard 911 Turbo (which is also only 29kW more powerful). At the launch of the GTS T-Hybrid, Porsche engineers said there was no room remaining for a second turbocharger in the vehicle's rear engine bay, but the revised rear-end design of the wide-bodied RS vehicle in these shots could be the packaging answer to the question of how to electrify the GT2's (and the 911 Turbo's) larger-capacity twin-turbo engine. It may look similar to the existing GT3 RS up front, but this development prototype wears a heavily camouflaged rear bumper housing separated exhaust outlets rather than the twin central exhausts seen on the GT3 RS, while the rear wheel-arches appear to be even wider again. A new GT2 RS comes around only every seven or eight years, giving Porsche the only GT2-class street car in its class and providing well-heeled 911 buyers with a fitting, top-end swansong for each successive generation. Like the previous 991-series model produced between 2017 and 2019, the new GT2 RS won't be a limited edition but will be made for a limited time, and will be expensive. Ferocious enough to set new production car lap records at the Nürburgring and Bathurst, the old GT2 RS was priced at a cool $645,000 before on-road costs in Australia, where only a small number were made available. But for another $70,000, the Weissach package allowed customers to swap the titanium roof for a carbon-fibre unit, and also get forged magnesium wheels, thinner glass, and carbon stabiliser bars and shift paddles. An even wilder single-seat, track-only Clubsport version was produced, limited to just 200 vehicles worldwide but producing the same 515kW. At the time, the GT2's 2.8-second 0-100km/h and 340km/h top speed made it the quickest and fastest production Porsche ever, excluding the limited edition 918 Spyder hypercar, which quoted figures of 2.6 seconds and 345km/h. But given even the current 911 Turbo matches the old GT2's 0-100km/h pace and the Turbo S lowers it to 2.7 seconds, the upgraded Turbo S should at least match the 918 for standing-start acceleration and the new GT2 RS should become the quickest and fastest road-legal Porsche ever. MORE: Everything Porsche Content originally sourced from: The next Porsche 911 GT2 RS has been spotted undergoing development testing on and around the Nürburgring, providing our first look at the German performance car brand's new 911 flagship, including its extreme new aero package and re-profiled rear. As has become tradition, the new GT2 RS is likely to be the finest and final version of the current (992-series) generation Porsche 911. Essentially a turbocharged version of the rear-wheel drive, track-honed GT3 RS, it's expected to once again combine the exotic chassis and high-downforce aero of Porsche's latest racer-for-the-road with a rear-drive version of the latest 911 Turbo's high-output boxer powertrain. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Neither of those two top-shelf 911 models have yet been revealed in upgraded 992.2-series form, but the facelifted 911 Turbo is expected to employ T-Hybrid electrification technology from the latest 911 Carrera GTS. Therefore the updated Turbo S should easily eclipse the 478kW/800Nm power and torque outputs of the current model's twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre six-cylinder boxer engine (427kW/750Nm for the regular 911 Turbo). But as Porsche's quickest and fastest production model, the new GT2 RS will have even bigger shoes to fill, given the last vehicle to wear the hallowed nameplate produced an epic 515kW/750Nm, so electric turbo assistance could see the new range-topper punch out close to 600kW. The T-Hybrid system introduced in the GTS comprises an electric motor to assist the turbine of the exhaust-driven turbocharger in spinning up more quickly, all but eliminating turbo lag. It can also harness excess boost pressure and act as a generator to create electricity for a 1.9kWh battery that, in turn, powers a 40kW/150Nm electric motor integrated between the engine and transmission. That helps give the single-turbo 3.6-litre flat six in the GTS outputs of 398kW and 610Nm – up 45kW/40Nm on the twin-turbo 3.0-litre 992.1-series GTS it replaced. That's enough for it to hit 100km/h in a claimed 3.0 seconds, or just 0.2 seconds more than the standard 911 Turbo (which is also only 29kW more powerful). At the launch of the GTS T-Hybrid, Porsche engineers said there was no room remaining for a second turbocharger in the vehicle's rear engine bay, but the revised rear-end design of the wide-bodied RS vehicle in these shots could be the packaging answer to the question of how to electrify the GT2's (and the 911 Turbo's) larger-capacity twin-turbo engine. It may look similar to the existing GT3 RS up front, but this development prototype wears a heavily camouflaged rear bumper housing separated exhaust outlets rather than the twin central exhausts seen on the GT3 RS, while the rear wheel-arches appear to be even wider again. A new GT2 RS comes around only every seven or eight years, giving Porsche the only GT2-class street car in its class and providing well-heeled 911 buyers with a fitting, top-end swansong for each successive generation. Like the previous 991-series model produced between 2017 and 2019, the new GT2 RS won't be a limited edition but will be made for a limited time, and will be expensive. Ferocious enough to set new production car lap records at the Nürburgring and Bathurst, the old GT2 RS was priced at a cool $645,000 before on-road costs in Australia, where only a small number were made available. But for another $70,000, the Weissach package allowed customers to swap the titanium roof for a carbon-fibre unit, and also get forged magnesium wheels, thinner glass, and carbon stabiliser bars and shift paddles. An even wilder single-seat, track-only Clubsport version was produced, limited to just 200 vehicles worldwide but producing the same 515kW. At the time, the GT2's 2.8-second 0-100km/h and 340km/h top speed made it the quickest and fastest production Porsche ever, excluding the limited edition 918 Spyder hypercar, which quoted figures of 2.6 seconds and 345km/h. But given even the current 911 Turbo matches the old GT2's 0-100km/h pace and the Turbo S lowers it to 2.7 seconds, the upgraded Turbo S should at least match the 918 for standing-start acceleration and the new GT2 RS should become the quickest and fastest road-legal Porsche ever. MORE: Everything Porsche Content originally sourced from: The next Porsche 911 GT2 RS has been spotted undergoing development testing on and around the Nürburgring, providing our first look at the German performance car brand's new 911 flagship, including its extreme new aero package and re-profiled rear. As has become tradition, the new GT2 RS is likely to be the finest and final version of the current (992-series) generation Porsche 911. Essentially a turbocharged version of the rear-wheel drive, track-honed GT3 RS, it's expected to once again combine the exotic chassis and high-downforce aero of Porsche's latest racer-for-the-road with a rear-drive version of the latest 911 Turbo's high-output boxer powertrain. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Neither of those two top-shelf 911 models have yet been revealed in upgraded 992.2-series form, but the facelifted 911 Turbo is expected to employ T-Hybrid electrification technology from the latest 911 Carrera GTS. Therefore the updated Turbo S should easily eclipse the 478kW/800Nm power and torque outputs of the current model's twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre six-cylinder boxer engine (427kW/750Nm for the regular 911 Turbo). But as Porsche's quickest and fastest production model, the new GT2 RS will have even bigger shoes to fill, given the last vehicle to wear the hallowed nameplate produced an epic 515kW/750Nm, so electric turbo assistance could see the new range-topper punch out close to 600kW. The T-Hybrid system introduced in the GTS comprises an electric motor to assist the turbine of the exhaust-driven turbocharger in spinning up more quickly, all but eliminating turbo lag. It can also harness excess boost pressure and act as a generator to create electricity for a 1.9kWh battery that, in turn, powers a 40kW/150Nm electric motor integrated between the engine and transmission. That helps give the single-turbo 3.6-litre flat six in the GTS outputs of 398kW and 610Nm – up 45kW/40Nm on the twin-turbo 3.0-litre 992.1-series GTS it replaced. That's enough for it to hit 100km/h in a claimed 3.0 seconds, or just 0.2 seconds more than the standard 911 Turbo (which is also only 29kW more powerful). At the launch of the GTS T-Hybrid, Porsche engineers said there was no room remaining for a second turbocharger in the vehicle's rear engine bay, but the revised rear-end design of the wide-bodied RS vehicle in these shots could be the packaging answer to the question of how to electrify the GT2's (and the 911 Turbo's) larger-capacity twin-turbo engine. It may look similar to the existing GT3 RS up front, but this development prototype wears a heavily camouflaged rear bumper housing separated exhaust outlets rather than the twin central exhausts seen on the GT3 RS, while the rear wheel-arches appear to be even wider again. A new GT2 RS comes around only every seven or eight years, giving Porsche the only GT2-class street car in its class and providing well-heeled 911 buyers with a fitting, top-end swansong for each successive generation. Like the previous 991-series model produced between 2017 and 2019, the new GT2 RS won't be a limited edition but will be made for a limited time, and will be expensive. Ferocious enough to set new production car lap records at the Nürburgring and Bathurst, the old GT2 RS was priced at a cool $645,000 before on-road costs in Australia, where only a small number were made available. But for another $70,000, the Weissach package allowed customers to swap the titanium roof for a carbon-fibre unit, and also get forged magnesium wheels, thinner glass, and carbon stabiliser bars and shift paddles. An even wilder single-seat, track-only Clubsport version was produced, limited to just 200 vehicles worldwide but producing the same 515kW. At the time, the GT2's 2.8-second 0-100km/h and 340km/h top speed made it the quickest and fastest production Porsche ever, excluding the limited edition 918 Spyder hypercar, which quoted figures of 2.6 seconds and 345km/h. But given even the current 911 Turbo matches the old GT2's 0-100km/h pace and the Turbo S lowers it to 2.7 seconds, the upgraded Turbo S should at least match the 918 for standing-start acceleration and the new GT2 RS should become the quickest and fastest road-legal Porsche ever. MORE: Everything Porsche Content originally sourced from: The next Porsche 911 GT2 RS has been spotted undergoing development testing on and around the Nürburgring, providing our first look at the German performance car brand's new 911 flagship, including its extreme new aero package and re-profiled rear. As has become tradition, the new GT2 RS is likely to be the finest and final version of the current (992-series) generation Porsche 911. Essentially a turbocharged version of the rear-wheel drive, track-honed GT3 RS, it's expected to once again combine the exotic chassis and high-downforce aero of Porsche's latest racer-for-the-road with a rear-drive version of the latest 911 Turbo's high-output boxer powertrain. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Neither of those two top-shelf 911 models have yet been revealed in upgraded 992.2-series form, but the facelifted 911 Turbo is expected to employ T-Hybrid electrification technology from the latest 911 Carrera GTS. Therefore the updated Turbo S should easily eclipse the 478kW/800Nm power and torque outputs of the current model's twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre six-cylinder boxer engine (427kW/750Nm for the regular 911 Turbo). But as Porsche's quickest and fastest production model, the new GT2 RS will have even bigger shoes to fill, given the last vehicle to wear the hallowed nameplate produced an epic 515kW/750Nm, so electric turbo assistance could see the new range-topper punch out close to 600kW. The T-Hybrid system introduced in the GTS comprises an electric motor to assist the turbine of the exhaust-driven turbocharger in spinning up more quickly, all but eliminating turbo lag. It can also harness excess boost pressure and act as a generator to create electricity for a 1.9kWh battery that, in turn, powers a 40kW/150Nm electric motor integrated between the engine and transmission. That helps give the single-turbo 3.6-litre flat six in the GTS outputs of 398kW and 610Nm – up 45kW/40Nm on the twin-turbo 3.0-litre 992.1-series GTS it replaced. That's enough for it to hit 100km/h in a claimed 3.0 seconds, or just 0.2 seconds more than the standard 911 Turbo (which is also only 29kW more powerful). At the launch of the GTS T-Hybrid, Porsche engineers said there was no room remaining for a second turbocharger in the vehicle's rear engine bay, but the revised rear-end design of the wide-bodied RS vehicle in these shots could be the packaging answer to the question of how to electrify the GT2's (and the 911 Turbo's) larger-capacity twin-turbo engine. It may look similar to the existing GT3 RS up front, but this development prototype wears a heavily camouflaged rear bumper housing separated exhaust outlets rather than the twin central exhausts seen on the GT3 RS, while the rear wheel-arches appear to be even wider again. A new GT2 RS comes around only every seven or eight years, giving Porsche the only GT2-class street car in its class and providing well-heeled 911 buyers with a fitting, top-end swansong for each successive generation. Like the previous 991-series model produced between 2017 and 2019, the new GT2 RS won't be a limited edition but will be made for a limited time, and will be expensive. Ferocious enough to set new production car lap records at the Nürburgring and Bathurst, the old GT2 RS was priced at a cool $645,000 before on-road costs in Australia, where only a small number were made available. But for another $70,000, the Weissach package allowed customers to swap the titanium roof for a carbon-fibre unit, and also get forged magnesium wheels, thinner glass, and carbon stabiliser bars and shift paddles. An even wilder single-seat, track-only Clubsport version was produced, limited to just 200 vehicles worldwide but producing the same 515kW. At the time, the GT2's 2.8-second 0-100km/h and 340km/h top speed made it the quickest and fastest production Porsche ever, excluding the limited edition 918 Spyder hypercar, which quoted figures of 2.6 seconds and 345km/h. But given even the current 911 Turbo matches the old GT2's 0-100km/h pace and the Turbo S lowers it to 2.7 seconds, the upgraded Turbo S should at least match the 918 for standing-start acceleration and the new GT2 RS should become the quickest and fastest road-legal Porsche ever. MORE: Everything Porsche Content originally sourced from:
