Porsche just dropped a bombshell at the IAA Mobility show in Munich: the 2026 911 Turbo S has gone hybrid. And not in a “save the planet” kind of way, this is a performance machine with a 701 hp punch, zero turbo lag, and a Nürburgring lap time that slashes 14 seconds off the old car’s record.
Hybrid tech turns the 911 Turbo S into a track monster
Instead of retrofitting an electric motor onto an existing flat-six, Porsche took the long road: designing a new 3.6L engine from the ground up. Gone is the belt drive. Ancillaries now run off a 400-volt battery, and twin electric turbos are here to change the game.
The electric turbochargers first tested in the 911 GTS T-Hybrid spin up instantly to 120,000 rpm. Not only do they kill lag entirely, but they also harvest energy to recharge the 1.9 kWh battery. That battery then feeds a 53 hp electric motor tucked into the eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
The result? Blistering acceleration, ultra-responsive throttle feel, and a 0–60 mph time of 2.4 seconds. That’s EV-level speed without the silence.
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Nürburgring lap time leaves the old Turbo S in the dust
You’d expect the added 180 pounds of hybrid gear to slow the car down. You’d be wrong.
Last fall, Porsche sent the new 911 Turbo S around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Factory driver Jörg Bergmeister clocked in at 7:03.92, 14 seconds quicker than the outgoing model. “You don’t feel the weight gain,” Bergmeister said. “On the contrary, it’s more agile, grippier, and faster across the board.”
More than just speed upgrades
There’s more going on under the skin than raw power. The hybrid system makes room for electrohydraulic anti-roll bars, replacing the slower hydraulic units in the standard 911. This means sharper cornering and quicker responsiveness without sacrificing comfort.
Here’s what Porsche packed into the new Turbo S:
- 701 hp (523 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque
- Twin electric turbos with zero lag
- 0–124 mph in 8.4 seconds
- New active roll control system
- 400V hybrid powertrain
- Upgraded traction and cornering dynamics
Expect luxury, speed, and a steep price
Porsche calls the 911 Turbo S the “most complete and versatile” version of the 911 ever built. Daily driver? Sure. Track weapon? Absolutely. But this much performance doesn’t come cheap. The coupe starts at $270,300, and the Cabriolet jumps to $284,300.
Deliveries kick off in spring. Until then, the rest of the supercar world has just been put on notice.
