While the automotive world is becoming fully electric faster than carmakers and governments initially planned, industry-wide electrification is inevitable. The Toyota Camry and RAV4 are now hybrid-only, you can get plug-in-hybrid versions of large luxury sedans, and even supercar companies have introduced hybrid models. Porsche has offered hybrids for over a decade, so it was no surprise when the brand introduced the 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid in 2024.
I loved the car when I drove it in Spain, as did Andy when he lived with the car for a week, and we’re anxiously awaiting Porsche’s arrival with more hybrid 911 variants. Well, that time has come – in September the facelifted 911 Turbo S was revealed, coming exclusively with the same T-Hybrid powertrain. Porsche just gave me a 2026 911 Turbo S Cabriolet in Gentian Blue that I’ll live with for the next week, so now I ask you: What do you want to know about this new 911?
More sports cars need brown leather and wood trim
In a bit of cosmic alignment, five years and a few weeks ago I had a similar specification 2021 911 Turbo S Cabriolet press car, which I reviewed for my old workSo this would be a good direct point of comparison. Apart from both cars being painted Gentian Blue with Truffle Brown interiors, the option lists are also quite similar – both get the fancy Burmester sound system, front axle lift, ventilated seats, black calipers for lane change assist and carbon-ceramic brakes. But this new car also has options like surround-view camera system, leather sun visor and wood trim inserts which are not only on the dashboard and door cards, but also on the seatbacks.
That 2021 model initially cost $218,650, with options bringing its MSRP to $234,570. a new one? Its price starts at $286,650, making the total price of this particular car $307,150. Oops, inflation really sucks. It can also be a lot more expensive – the last one I found was $384k on a Porsche configurator, and that’s before you get into any special-order Sonderwunsch options.
We love inflation, don’t we?
However, the updated 992.2 Turbo S has a few things going for it compared to the pre-facelift. Instead of the old twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-6, the new Turbo S uses the GTS’s single-turbo 3.6-liter engine, but with a second turbocharger. With the help of its 400-volt 1.9-kilowatt battery pack and electric motor integrated into the PDK transmission, the new Turbo S boasts 701 horsepower (61 hp more than before) and 590 pound-feet of torque. Porsche says the Cabrio takes just 2.5 seconds to accelerate to 60 mph, a tenth slower than the coupe. But as we all know Porsche loves to understate its performance figures, and In ‘Car and Driver’2026 Turbo S Coupe tested The race from 0 to 60 was completed in two seconds. 100 mph came in 4.8 seconds, and the magazine recorded a 9.7-second quarter-mile time. Glass.
So, what do you want to know about this thing? I’ll be using it as my daily go-to for the next seven days, and taking it out on some of the best driving roads in Southern California this weekend. I’ll do my best to answer your questions in the comments and in my upcoming review.
