With the mid-life update for the 992, Porsche finally confirms that the long-rumored electrified 911 will arrive in the summer.
An intriguing tidbit was revealed today in a Porsche press release detailing the brand’s product launches for 2024: the long-rumored hybrid 911 will finally make its appearance this year.
There have been long-running rumors about an electric 911 since Porsche debuted a hybrid 997 GT3 R racer in 2010 that would later compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours. A hybrid component is reportedly part of the German company’s long-term plans to maintain internal combustion in its flagship sports car for as long as legal restrictions permit.
It will be released in the summer as a part of the mid-life “992.2” update for the 911 model that has been in production since 2019. Although Porsche states that it is “committed to a combination of three types of powertrains: efficient ICEs, exciting plug-in hybrids, and innovative all-electric models,” suggesting that a plug-in component may be included, it is unclear what shape the hybrid system will take.
Additionally, it’s unclear if the hybrid will be an independent model similar to the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray or if it will be offered as a powertrain option on one of the current iterations of the extensive 911 lineup.
Expect some exterior and interior updates for the entire 992 range in addition to the hybrid’s arrival. It is anticipated that this mid-life update for the 911 will largely follow the pattern that saw the introduction of the base Carrera models first, with the faster models like the Turbo and GT3 following a little later.
After the already-announced third-generation Panamera, second-generation electric Macan, and updated Taycan, Porsche is launching the 992.2 as its fourth major product this year. With the introduction of the hybrid 911 and the 718 slated to become entirely electric in its upcoming generation, it appears that every model in Porsche’s lineup will soon be offered an electric variant. However, it is unlikely that the 911 will become fully electric anytime soon.
