- The latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will make 701 horsepower from its hybrid powertrain
- Porsche promises a 2.4-second zero-to-60 mph time
The most powerful factory Porsche 911 ever built will use hybrid power to post record numbers. Porsche unveiled a new version of its range-topping 911 Turbo S for the 2026 model year at the annual Munich auto show over the weekend.
Porsche promises a zero-to-60 mph time of just 2.4 seconds and a lap of Germany’s famous Nürburgring Nordschleife (often used as a benchmark for performance cars) 14 seconds faster than its predecessor.
It will start at $272,650 in coupe form and $286,650 for cabriolet models. The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S is expected to reach dealerships next spring.
Extra Turbocharger, Electric Motor in the Transmission
- It gets 61 more hp than last year’s model thanks to an extra turbocharger
The 2026 911 Turbo S uses a 3.6-liter flat 6-cylinder engine with a pair of electric exhaust gas turbochargers and an electric motor integrated directly into the 8-speed PDK transmission. The combination is good for 701 horsepower – 61 more than last year’s alpha 911.
Torque is the same as the 2025 model — 590 lb-ft — but the electric motors add more instant power, accounting for the quicker acceleration.
Other performance enhancements include wider tires in the rear and larger brake pads (the largest Porsche has ever installed in a 2-door model) with a “material mixture of which comes from motorsport.” As before, all-wheel drive is standard.
Active aerodynamics come from a rear wing that tilts, vertically-stacked cooling flaps, and both a front diffuser and a front spoiler that move to optimize airflow.
The famous Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control system is now electro-hydraulic and standard equipment. “It reduces body roll when changing direction and increases agility when entering and exiting corners, actuating more quickly than the hydraulic PDCC system used in the previous 911 Turbo S,” the company explains.
With all this new equipment, weight is up about 180 pounds. However, Porsche insists, “The additional weight is more than compensated for in all areas relevant to driving dynamics.”
Muscular Look, Subtle Signature Color Element
- It has a wider body with unique rear aero elements
- Turbonite, Porsche’s signature badge color for turbo models, makes its way into the cabin
There are so many varieties of 911 (the online configurator now lists 24 trim and body style combinations) that it takes a degree in Porscheology to spot which 911 you’re looking at. But trained eyes will know the 2026 911 Turbo S when they see it.
The body is wider than Carrera models, Porsche says, and “rear quarter panels also feature intakes that channel process air to the engine.” A redesigned rear fascia includes “striking ventilation openings additionally emphasize the width.”
Oval exhaust tips are available for those who love to accessorize.
Porsche created a separate badge for its turbo models in 2023 in a material it calls Turbonite, found on the periodic table between two elements you make up in your imagination. A matte gunmetal gray, it appears on the classic horse-and-deer-antlers crest of turbocharged models and, oddly, some EVs called “turbo” that lack actual turbos.
For 2026, Turbonite makes its way inside. The cabin now includes Turbonite on the instrument cluster, door panels, steering wheel, dashboard trim, center console, and the famous Sport Chrono stopwatch.
The headliner is perforated Race-Tex (Porsche’s excellent faux leather).
Rear seats will once again be available as an option, and once again be suited only to the children you shouldn’t be taking on the track with you.
