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The recently revealed 2025 911 GTS hybrid has received mixed reactions, with some people excited by the performance boost from the new hybrid system, and other people saying they prefer the old school 911 qualities of the previous model. But how do they stack up against each other?
In this video we’re going to compare the outgoing 992.1 gts to the incoming 992.2 GTS to see which is the better 911. And the qualities we'll be considering are: Powertrain, Performance, Transmission, interior, exterior, and long term value.
And on a side note, the 992.1 GTS was available from 2022 to 2024, but just so you don't have to listen to me say 992.1 over and over again, I'm just going to refer to it as the 2024 model.
The biggest and most obvious difference between the 2024 and 2025 models are the powertrains, but it's not just the hybrid system that's new. At the heart of the 2025 GTS is the 3.6 liter 9A3B6 internal combustion engine, which is a radical departure from the previous 3 liter 9A2 motor that's been powering the carrera lineup for the past 4 years. And because all the hype is focused on the hybrid aspect of this car, most people don't know how incredible the new internal combustion engine is.
Not only is the new engine's displacement over half a liter larger than its predecessor, it's overall dimensions are significantly smaller, and the engine height is 4.3 inches lower, offering a much better center of gravity and additional room in the engine bay for other components. This was achieved by increasing the bore and stroke and compression ratios, and utilizing a smaller manifold and cylinder heads, and also eliminating the VarioCam Plus variable valve lift system.
Also helping to reduce the engine's size, the compressor for the air conditioning system is now powered electrically, so there is no need for a belt drive.
Thanks to increased boost pressure, assistance from the electric motor, and additional roller bearings, the new engine only needs a single turbo charger to achieve Porsche's desired power level, and with the new modifications, turbo lag is reduced by 1/3rd.
The previous 911 GTS is powered by the twin turbocharged 9a2 motor, and while there certainly is nothing wrong with this engine, porsche has accomplished a lot of exciting things with their new 9A3B6 motor, so I have to give the powertrain win the the 2025 GTS,
for the 2025 GTS, The new engine combined with the electric motor give the car a total output of 532 HP and 449 pound feet of torque, this is an increase of 59 HP and 29 lb ft torque over the previous model.
The 2025 model can do 0-60 in a reported 2.9 seconds, but it's probably faster than that, and it has a top speed of 194 mph. The 2024 model can do 0-60 in 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 193 mph.
And the 2025 model has a nurburgring lap time of 7 minutes and 16.934 seconds, which porsche says is 8.7 seconds quicker than the previous model.
So for the performance category, the win clearly goes to the 2025 model.
The 2025 911 GTS features A new eight-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission only. Whereas the 2024 911 GTS gave you the option of an eight-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission *or* a seven-speed manual transmission. And selling a 911 GTS without a manual transmission is sacrilegious, so for the transmission category, the win goes to the 2024 GTS.
For the 2025 model, the changes made to the interior are few, but significant. The left side ignition key slot has been replaced by a push to start button, and this has upset a number of people, as the left side ignition has been an iconic element of the 911 since day 1. Personally, I'm not bothered by this change so much, but porsche should have made the button red.
Now the big news on the 2025 911 interior is the switch to the all digital dash. With the previous model, porsche had reduced the analogue dial count to just 1, but at least you got a big beautiful analog tachometer to monitor your rpms with. And while the 2025 dash might be more customizable, it looks cheap and certainly doesn't give the feel of an expensive, high performance sportscar.
Another design element that I think was poorly done is the awkward break in the border arounder the gauges. On the 2024 model, the dash has a much more simple overhang design, and while it doesn't look as good as the complete wraparound design found on previous 911s, it looks a lot better than this.
Also, to reduce weight, porsche has eliminated the back seats, but the back seats were one of the biggest selling points of the GTS over the GT3
Without a doubt the point for the interior goes to the 2024 GTS
The front is definitely the least flattering view of the 2025 GTS. The eye goes straight to those visually grating vertical shutters