The 2025 Carrera GTS Is NOT Porsche's First Hybrid 911

We look back at the forgotten GT3 R from 2010, where Porsche dabbled with the idea of a 911 hybrid for the first time

Porsche recently took the wraps off of its 992.2 Carrera GTS hybird

However, contrary to popular belief, this is not the first 911 to feature a hybrid

Enter the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, that made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show

It's based on the 997 GT3 and was developed to test hybridization for racing and road use

A 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six powers the rear wheels

Rated at a whopping 480 horsepower output, the flat-six drives the rear wheels only

A pair of e-motors drive the front wheels

These electric motors were rated to deliver a maximum of 161 horsepower from the factory

The hybrid system was co-developed with Williams F1 team

There is no battery pack like a conventional strong hybrid, but an energy recovering flywheel placed behind the front seats

The flywheel features an F1-derived KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) tech

This system allows the flywheel to send bursts of the 161 hp boost to the front motors for up to 8.0 seconds

The 992.2 911 Carrera GTS introduces a new hybrid tech (T-Hybrid)

A new single turbocharger helps boost the power output of the new 3.6-liter flat-six. The turbo is electrified to reduce turbo lag

The combined power output is 532 hp!

Thanks to another e-motor that's sandwiched between the engine and the 8-speed PDK. This e-motor itself produces 54 hp and 110 lb-ft of torque

Swipe up to find out one fundamental thing that differentiates the two hybrid systems.