2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Review with Prices, Photos, & Specs
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Key Features
- Starting at $164,900 MSRP*
- 3.6-liter flat 6 engine mated to a hybrid drivetrain with a total system output of 532 horsepower and 449 lb-ft of torque
- 8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
- 20″/21″ Carrera GTS Wheels
- Unique GTS interior with Leather/Race-Tex in Black
- Sport Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
- Matrix Design LED Headlights
- GT Sport Steering Wheel in Race-Tex with Mode Switch
- Sport Exhaust System with black tailpipes
- ParkAssist (Front and Rear) including Reversing Camera
About the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Porsche doesn’t typically make major changes to the flagship 911 model, which didn’t even get water cooling until 1997. But there’s something to be said for holding off until a new technology can be properly implemented, and the 911 Carrera GTS introduces the first hybrid drivetrain for the 911, and it is definitely implemented properly. This system is designed to boost performance, rather than fuel economy, and it both boosts maximum power output and also makes sure that you stay in the maximum power band much longer. This is in addition to a long list of features that has always made the Carrera GTS such a popular trim level for the 911, such as Sport Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and the Sport Chrono Package. The next big 911 shakeup is here, but don’t worry – it’s still 100% a 911.
What the Critics Say
“The car rocketed out of corners with instantaneous throttle response—no surprise at high rpm—and displayed very powerful brakes and tremendous grip. We hit an indicated 155 mph on the longest straight of roughly 2200 feet.” — Car & Driver
“The new 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid is an engineering masterclass for a variety of reasons, but I’ll tell you the most important one: if I didn’t tell you it was a hybrid, if the (easily removable) sticker on the door didn’t say so, you wouldn’t know. I’ll say that again, and I mean it: You wouldn’t know.” — Road & Track
What’s New for 2025
The 2025 911 Carrera GTS is part of the new 992.2 generation of the 911, and while the big news is obviously the new drivetrain, there have been further updates throughout. One of the most noticeable is the new HD-Matrix headlights, which allow turn signals and daytime running lights to be incorporated into a single unit, freeing up the lower front fascia for active aerodynamic fins. Inside, the big change has been to the gauge cluster, which is fully digital for the first time in a 911.
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Features
Advanced Hybrid Drivetrain
The Carrera GTS isn’t the first hybrid sports car in the world, but it uses a very different kind of hybrid system than, say, the Corvette E-Ray. While other sports cars essentially just use more powerful versions of systems that are designed for efficiency. That’s not quite how the T Hybrid system works. The system does have an electric motor between the gasoline engine and the PDK transmission that gives the engine some assistance, but the heart of the T Hybrid system is really the turbocharger. This unit is electrically assisted, so that manifold pressure can stay consistent across the rev range, allowing for incredible acceleration no matter what the driving conditions. Power is then regenerated via heat from the wastegate-less turbocharger. It’s a new way of thinking about hybrid systems where extra power can be produced without it feeling too much like a hybrid.
Incredible Performance
Thanks to the innovative drivetrain, the Carrera GTS produces 532 horsepower and 449 lb-ft of torque, and will go from 0-60 in just 2.9 seconds. That’s a noticeable step up from the base Carrera, and unlike other hybrid systems, the T Hybrid system doesn’t add very much weight. Additionally, some of the added weight is counteracted by the fact that the addition of the hybrid drivetrain allowed Porsche to eliminate things like the starter motor. That’s important, because handling is so crucial to the 911 experience, and too much additional weight would take away from that. But whether you opt for the rear-wheel drive Carrera GTS or the all-wheel drive Carrera 4 GTS, it will deliver the absolutely legendary handling that we’ve come to expect from the 911. Some of this is just good design, stemming from decades of careful refinement, but the Carrera GTS also comes with standard sport suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), as well as rear-axle steering.
Impressive Customization
The 911 is such an enjoyable car to drive, it’s no wonder that so many customers want to customize the look and feel to be exactly right. Your options for this with the 911 far exceed what is available from competing vehicles. The only limit on paint colors is just what is technically possible, with a Paint to Sample program that you can turn to if none of the other shades are quite what you’re looking for. Interior options are nearly as extensive, with long lists of options for seats, seatbelts, doors, the dash, and all of the stitching for all of it. For even more extensive customization, the Exclusive Manufaktur program can be utilized to give you a lot more options. A back seat isn’t standard, but it’s a no-cost option to add one, and although there is a standard set of wheels, there are other designs that don’t cost anything to switch to. Audiophiles can choose from not just one, but two different premium stereos from Bose® or Burmester®.
Trims & Specs
911 Carrera GTS
- Starting at $164,900 MSRP*
- 3.6-liter flat 6 engine mated to a hybrid drivetrain with a total system output of 532 horsepower and 449 lb-ft of torque
- 8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
- 20″/21″ Carrera GTS Wheels
- Sport Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
- Matrix Design LED Headlights
911 Carrera 4 GTS
- Starting at $172,700 MSRP*
- All-Wheel Drive with Porsche Traction Management (PTM)
- Rear-axle steering
- Ambient lighting
- GT Sport Steering Wheel in Race-Tex with Mode Switch
- Sport Chrono Package
*Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Excludes options; taxes; title; registration; delivery, processing and handling fee; dealer charges. Dealer sets actual selling price.