New Porsche 911 Hybrid coming 28 May: everything we know so far

• New Porsche 911 Hybrid coming 28 May
• First ever hybrid version of iconic sports car
• Could be based on the Carrera 4 GTS
• Over 500hp expected
• Design tweaks coming for whole 911 range
• Updated Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring also coming

This is the new Porsche 911 Hybrid, and it’s nearing the end of some pretty thorough development testing spanning over 3 million miles. That’s like driving to the moon and back over six times.

At least 13 of those miles were completed on the Nurburgring, because this Mercedes-AMG GT alternative has completed a lap of the Nordschleife 8.7 seconds faster than the current 911.

New Porsche 911 Hybrid release date

The new Porsche 911 Hybrid will make its debut on 28 May, so you won’t have to wait long to see this new alternative to the Mercedes-AMG GT E-Performance. Order books are expected to open shortly after the reveal, with deliveries likely to start towards the beginning of 2025.

There’s no word on price just yet, although you can expect to pay a hefty premium over the outgoing car, with a figure of around £130,000 to be expected.

New Porsche 911 Hybrid engine and performance

Porsche is remaining tight-lipped on what’s lurking in the back of the new 911 Hybrid, however it has recently lapped the Nurburgring in 7 minutes and 16 seconds. The brand says that this is 8.7 seconds quicker than the equivalent current model, which falls in line with the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS.

This is backed up by the lack of a side-mounted air intake, suggesting that it’s not the Turbo or Turbo S version. If Porsche is basing this new Hybrid on the GTS, it’s likely to use a 3.0-litre flat-six engine with an electric motor added on for more power.

As it stands, the Carrera 4 GTS has 450hp, so with electric assistance you can expect to see well over 500hp on tap, as well as a sub 3.5-second 0-60mph time.

New Porsche 911 Hybrid design

The introduction of the new Porsche 911 Hybrid also signals a mid-life facelift for the entire 911 range, with tweaked styling helping to modernise things.

As is usually the case for Porsche, the design isn’t going to change radically – the 911 has retained the same basic shape for 60 years now after all. That said, you can see a new lower bumper on this prototype with an updated fin design, and the headlights look slightly different as well.

It’s a similar story at the back, where the tail lights appear to be slightly thinner but that’s about your lot in terms of changes. There may be a slightly altered bumper hiding under that disguise, and some new alloy wheel designs are almost a certainty with a facelift.

New Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring spotted

Updated version of the Porsche 911 GT3 and the wingless GT3 Touring have also been spotted testing, although these cars appear to be getting minimal cosmetic changes over the current models.

The front end looks more or less identical to the existing GT3, with the more aggressive-looking front bumper and the air intakes cut into the bonnet. It’s a similar story down the side, where the GT3 has flared wheel arches and bigger side skirts than the standard 911.

It’s the rear of the car where things look like they’re changing. The bumper is covered up for now, but it looks like a new diffuser could be on the way. The standard GT3 still has the massive wing, while the touring has a more clean and discreet look.

Don’t expect to see any hybridisation for the GT3. The current car has a 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six , and it’s available with a manual gearbox as well. Porsche may extract a bit more power out of it though. The current car has 510hp and 470Nm of torque, so the updated one could get closer to 550hp.

New Porsche 911 interior and infotainment

No pictures have been revealed yet of the updated Porsche 911’s interior, but don’t expect any major changes.

It’s likely that there will be some new trim options and updated infotainment on offer. Plus there may be some new displays in the gauge cluster hybrid 911s.