Peter Lyon
April 7, 2025
Porsche’s Malaysian importer — Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP)—has just updated its new 992-generation Porsche 911 lineup for 2025. It features two versions, with the first ever electrified 911—the Carrera 4 GTS—in its flagship role and the standard Carrera positioned at the entry-level. Pricing starts at RM1.43 million.
The 911’s 992.2 generation adds electrification through a system Zuffenhausen refers to as the T-Hybrid in which the 3.0-litre boxer six in its GTS predecessor has been bored and stroked to deliver a 3.6-litre engine.
The new single turbocharger with an electric motor pinned in between the compressor and turbine wheels to speed up boost, taking the place of the outgoing model’s twin turbos. For the record, a wastegate also becomes unnecessary when switching to an electric turbo.
Similar to the MGU-H system in a Formula 1 car, the turbo’s motor doubles as a generator that draws power from the exhaust gasses with the system on the 4 GTS producing up to 15 horsepower.
Porsche has also positioned a second electric motor inside the eight-speed PDK transmission, with both motors being fed by a tiny 400V, 1.9 kWh battery. The car pumps out 540 hp and 610 Nm of torque, which enables this 911 to jump from zero to 0-100 kph in 3.0 seconds flat and hit a top speed of 312 km/h.
This 4 GTS gets rear-wheel steering as standard for the first time, while its sports suspension drops 10 mm and is also matched with PASM variable damping.
The standard Carrera, which sits under the 4 GTS in the hierarchy, also receives some modifications. Its enhanced 3.0-litre twin-turbo boxer-six sports a 911 Turbo intercooler and turbine units from the 992.1 GTS, among other components from the Porsche parts bin. That generates a respectable 394 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque.
All of these herbs are channeled to the rear wheels via an eight-speed PDK gearbox and deliver a top speed of 294 km/h and a 0-100 time of 3.9 seconds.
The 911’s first completely digital 12.6-inch instrument cluster is equally important as the 911’s electrification. In the name of nostalgia, one of the car’s dash setups includes the classic five-circular-gauge layout with a central tacho. Very Porsche.
The shelving of its twist-key starter in favor of a more conventional push-start button is another notable modification. And it is these subtle touches that help this legend to maintain its sense of tradition and heritage.
CARLIST THOUGHTS
It is about time that we saw a hybrid added to the 911 lineup. That should help emissions while boosting power which the 992.2 has in reserves. Don’t expect much in the way of aesthetic modifications however, as the 911’ policy is ‘when you’re on a good thing….’ That’s right there’s really little need to alter the exterior lines at all.
