Does the Porsche 992.2 Hybrid Engine Really Sound That Bad? - Storyboard

The 992.2 Carrera GTS is the first hybrid 911 and it caused many concerns

The 992.2 features an additional catalytic converter, making for a quieter engine sound

That said, the 992.2 GTS features active exhaust, which "opens up" in sport mode

The big single turbo of the 3.6-liter engine also "introduces" itself when you open up the throttle

The T-Hybrid adds just 110 pounds to the weight while exponentially boosting performance, compared to the 992.1 GTS

One complaint is the "synthetic" sound, which is reportedly pumped up through the speakers

Nevertheless, some 911 fan boys on Reddit seem to prefer the 992.2's deeper growl

Others have commented on how the the soundtrack lacks "character"

In the 992.1, the engine note changes as the RPMs cliimb, especially the last 500 RPM before the redline

Still, the 992.2 GTS is measurably superior and even rivals the 992.1 Turbo in terms of acceleraiton

The single turbo in the 992.2 GTS is conservatively tuned

The 3.6-liter flat-6 is said to be impossible to tune... but we know it's only a matter of time before tuners crack the code

Is the clever engineering enough to make up for a controversial soundtrack?

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