An Icon Like No Other; 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera
The Porsche 911 is arguably the most iconic sports car of all time. From its sleek silhouette to its rear engine layout, there’s almost no person on Earth that doesn’t know what the Porsche 911 is. As such, when it came time to update the 911 for 2025, Porsche didn’t mess with the recipe. They enhanced it.
Part of the enhancement for the 2025 model year, code named 992.2, is a tweak to the exterior styling. The 911 has updated matrix LED headlights with standard four-point daytime running lights. This update also does away with the auxiliary lights that were just above the bumper intakes of the previous model year.
Around back, the LED light strip has been redesigned to make the 911 appear wider. You can also option the 911 Carrera with an aerokit for a more distinctive look. But the most noticeable design change is with the GTS. It has 5 vertical flaps to either side of the front bumper which can close for better aerodynamics or open for better cooling.
And the GTS needs better cooling because it has to keep the new hybrid battery cool. Yes, the Porsche 911 is now a hybrid sports car.
Available on the GTS, for now, the T-hybrid powertrain consists of an electric motor situated inside the strengthened 8-speed PDK gearbox and a new single electric exhaust turbocharger. The latter utilizes Formula 1 technology whereby an electric motor between the exhaust and intake turbines spins the turbocharger to provide instantaneous boost at any engine rpms.
Power for the new hybrid components comes from a 1.9 kWh battery pack that is roughly the same size and weight as a conventional 12-Volt starter battery. The GTS also does away with a conventional starter motor and instead relies on the gearbox integrated electric motor to start the 3.6L boxer engine.
In addition to providing better response and better efficiency, the T-Hybrid engine is of course more powerful than the older 911 GTS. It produces 532 hp & almost 450 lb-ft of torque.
But the GTS is not the only 911 model that received an updated powertrain. The standard 911 Carrera is more powerful as well.
The twin-turbocharged 3.0L flat-6 engine produces 388 hp and 331 lb-ft of torque. This is achieved through turbochargers that were previously used in the older generation 911 GTS. With the Sport chrono package, the 911 Carrera can accelerate from a stop to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds.
The Carrera S bumps the power to 473 hp and drops the 0-100 km/h sprint to 3.3 seconds, with the sport chrono package.
But in order to make these cars faster, Porsche ditched the manual transmission. At least for the standard Carrera, Carrera S and the GTS. You can still get a 6-speed manual transmission on the Carrera T, and of course the GT3. But all other standard models get an 8-speed PDK.
Sticking with the interior, it has received a few updates for this model year. Most notably is the fully digital driver instrument cluster. The centrally mounted analog tachometer is gone and in its place is a digital version. This not only allows for various information panels to be displayed but the driver can also choose from different themes such as the classic view with a centrally located tachometer or the rev counter view where the rev needle is situated so that it is at the 12 o’clock position at shift speed. This was the case with many historic Porsche racing cars.
Other changes to this interior include a new push button start on the left side of the steering column, the drive mode switch is now standard on all models of the 911, there’s a new wireless phone charging pad with up to 15 Watts of power, and there are new options and combinations of leather trims.
The infotainment system also sees a few new changes. Firstly, you can listen to streaming music through Spotify or Apple music without your smartphone being connected to the car. Simply scan the QR code that is displayed on the touchscreen and you can start listening to your favourite tunes.
Another change is the ability to stream videos to the main touchscreen. The ScreenhitsTV app integrates numerous popular streaming services, but it does require a subscription to use. However, Porsche Connect customers receive a 3-year voucher with data allowance. Needless to say, video streaming is only available when the car is stationary.
In addition to all of the updates on the 2025 Porsche 911, this still remains as one of the most customizable vehicles on sale today. The 911 Carrera starts at $143,600 while the new 911 GTS starts at $188,300.
Our knowledgeable product specialists at Porsche Centre Richmond or Porsche Centre Langley are more than happy to help you customize your very own Porsche 911.