Ever wondered what the best part of $600,000 plus on-road costs buys you in the Porsche family? Starting in the second quarter of 2026, it will be the 992.2 facelift of the top road-focussed Porsche 911, which picks up a supercar-slaying hybrid system for even more performance.
The latest 911 Turbo S was revealed overnight at the IAA Munich Motor Show, where Porsche had earlier unveiled a wireless charging device for its forthcoming fully-electric Cayenne large SUV.
Priced from $577,300 + ORCs in coupé form and $598,000 + ORCs as a 2+2 cabriolet—not including any of the wide range of indulgent options—the refreshed 911 Turbo S now combines a 3.6-litre boxer six-cylinder petrol engine with an enhanced T-Hybrid system for extra performance.
This isn’t a Toyota Hybrid-style fuel-saving measure. Instead, the Turbo S picks up two electric exhaust gas eTurbos (compared to one for last year’s $392K+ Carrera GTS), while the Turbo S also benefits from unique turbine and compressor designs.
Combined, the internal combustion (ICE) and 400-volt hybrid components produce a staggering 523kW of power and 800Nm of torque (up from 478kW), with peak torque available from 2300-6000rpm. All-wheel drive and an eight-speed PDK twin-clutch automatic are standard.
The hybrid system is responsible for upping overall power by around 45kW, and while weight increases with the system, acceleration times are slashed to 2.5 sec 0-100km/h (down from 2.7 sec) and 8.4 sec 0-200km/h (down from 8.9 sec) on the way to a top speed of 322km/h.
Expect to see rated fuel economy remain in the mid-11L/100km range with the T-Hybrid system delivering only around a one percent consumption improvement—with the electrical architecture’s efforts directed at pure performance.
That performance has seen the Turbo S’s Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time reduced by 14 seconds to 7:03.92 in coupé form. The slicktop comes with only front seats as standard but rear seats are no-cost optional and are standard on the cabriolet version.
Porsche vice president of the 911 and 718 lines Frank Moser said the priorities for the new Turbo S were all about more comfort, more individuality, and significantly increasing how fast the car is.
A sports exhaust system with titanium tips remains standard with buyers able to option oval pipes if desired, while the body and track are wider than any of the Carrera models. The rear tyres are 10mm wider, now 325/30 ZR21, with the fronts retained at 255/35 ZR20.
A Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) system is standard for the Turbo S, with the 992.2 model’s active front diffuser able to close to shield the 420mm front brakes from excessive water spray, reducing wet braking distances.
Also fitted gratis at this price is electro-hydraulically controlled Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (ehPDCC) with cross-connected active coupling rods reducing body roll for limit handling, while aero features include an extendable rear wing and new, active vertical cooling flaps at the front.
All told, the coefficient of drag improvement for the revised Turbo S is around 10 percent.
Inside and out, the Turbo S picks up extended trim pieces in dark Turbonite finish, including the crest and variant lettering. Inside, carbon structure trim now has neodyme bronze elements while a perforated microfibre headliner with black backing is standard.
Globally, Australian-delivered 992.2 Turbo S models supplement standard HD Matrix LED headlights, Sport Chrono pack and 18-way seats with extra kit including 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control, comfort access, digital radio, self-parking and no-cost optional rear wiper.
