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The 992.2 generation could mark the end of an era for the naturally aspirated engines for the GT3

Porsche GT boss says the next-gen 911 GT3 may adopt hybrid tech or turbo power

The Euro 7 emissions standard will kick in from January 1 2025

The writing is on the wall: 992.2 GT3 packs the same power as the 992.1 GT3

The 992.2 GT3 has less peak torque than the 992.1 GT3 - 339 vs 346 lb-ft...

but at least on paper, the new 911 GT3 isn't any slower

Bugatti Tourbillon may be hinting at a hybrid 911 GT3

Porsche still remains a majority stakeholder of Bugatti after its acquisition by Rimac from VW

Other Porsche sports cars are bound to follow

Turbocharging would compromise the 911 GT3's classic characteristics...

since turbocharged engines are typically more muffled and have less-immediate response than naturally-aspirated mills

Hybrids and manual transmissions rarely mix, which begs the question: will the next GT3 come only with the PDK?

A version of the T-Hybrid powertrain as seen on the GTS, may be the solution, unless...

Porsche actually makes the six-stroke engine, it recently patented

Synthetic fuels are another option to comply with stringent emissions regulations, but Porsche is still figuring out the logistics

The entire season of 8 races of the Porsche Mobil 1 that feature 911 GT3 Cup cars run exclusively on e-fuels

We have two more years of the normally-aspirated, non-hybrid 911 GT3

The Porsche 992.2 GT3 may be the last pure, naturally-aspirated track-focused Porsche

Will this be the end of an epic era of Porsche track weapons?

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A rapid change in the EV scene means the Porsche 718 will continue to offer boxer engines

The Porsche 718 EV is still coming, but Porsche announced it will be integrating ICE and hybrid technology in its EVs

The market no longer favors EVs as hybrids jump in popularity

Production of the 982-generation will either be prolonged or Porsche will come up with an all-new platform

Like other EV models, the fully-electric 718 will adopt some aesthetics from the Taycan

Porsche 718 saw a 10-percent increase in sales, likely due to Porsche's original plans to replace it with an EV, in 2025

The 983-generation will continue to be offered as, bith, coupe and convertible, regardless of the powertrain type

We expect the T-Hybrid powertrain will be repurposed for use in the smaller 718

Given what they've done with the 992.2, we expect the next-gen 718 to also be available in GT4 guise

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This Is A 1:8 Scale Porsche 917 KH 1971 Le Mans Winning Racecar

This Model Is An Exact Replica Of The Car Raced By Gijs van Lennep and Helmut Marko

Each Model Is Hand Built And Painted With Weathering To Look Like Archive Pictures

It Is A Bespoke Model Crafted By Amalgam Collection

Each Model is Developed Over 4000 Hours

Only 22 Examples Of This Model Will Be Created

It's An Official Licensed Product From 24 Hours Of Le Mans

Each Model Is Meticulously Crafted To The Minuscule Detail

The Company Also Makes Other Models

Like This 1:18 Scale Porsche 911 RSR Racecar

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Porsche has confirmed that a fully electric 911 won't arrive before the end of the decade

The brand is shifting towards hybridization, with the hybrid Carrera GTS already on the market

Hybrid 992.2 Turbo models expected to follow suit next year

Porsche's partnership with Varta will provide battery cells for the upcoming hybrid Turbo models

The T-Hybrid system in the 911 Carrera GTS prioritizes performance over efficiency

It works with an all-new 3.6-liter flat-six that packs an e-Turbo and an additional electric motor that draws power from that 1.9 kWh Varta battery

The base Turbo model is expected to retain a pure internal combustion engine

The Turbo S and Turbo S Touring will likely feature hybrid technology

The hybrid 911 GTS model serves as a precursor to the hybridized Turbo models

The 2025 911 Turbo will be a carryover model, with the hybrid Turbo variants arriving for the 2026 model year

Porsche's move towards hybridization is seen as an adaptation to changing market conditions

It aims to do so, while preserving the core essence of the 911

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Porsche’s rich history as a sports car manufacturer provides many opportunities to revive some truly legendary models

Just 1 year after the original 911 was introduced, Porsche decided to offer a more affordable variant

The Porsche 912 was bigger only in its numerical designation. Instead of the 911's flat-6, it came with a 4-cylinder boxer

Originally, the 912 was produced between 1965 and 1969. It was re-introduced in 1976 for the North American market as the 912 E

Chief Porsche Designer, Michael Mauer expressed willingness to make a smaller 911

...meaning the Porsche 912 could make a return as a smaller, EV equivalent of the 911

Porsche 917 was the company's balls-out approach to winning Le Mans in the 1960s and 1970s

A wide variety of Porsche 917 versions were developed between 1969 and 1973, for different racing series

Some variants of the car produced as much as 1,580 hp and weighed just over 1,300 lbs

If Porsche decides to resurrect the 917, the Mission X gives a good idea of how it may look

The 911 GT1 is the peak of Porsche's efforts to dominate Le Mans in the 1990s

The GT1 is the only mid-engine 911 Porsche has ever made

In 2024, Tuthill reimagined the GT1 as an epic resto-mod that can be had with an air-cooled engine and a manual

For homologation purposes, between 21 and 25 GT1 Street variants were produced

A new GT1 made by Porsche would most likely include a powerful flat-6 hybrid powertrain

Porsche 928 was thought to be the replacement for the 911, when the rear-engine car's future was in question

The 928 never replaced the 911, but it gave people a more luxurious, V-8 grand tourer with milder manners

The 928 featured a front mid-engine layout and a transmission in the back for a 50:50 weight distribution

Nowadays, Nardone Automotive makes 928 resto-mods for those looking to experience a V-8-powered Porsche sports car with an FR layout

A new Porsche 928 could utilize the Panamera platform as that one already has a front-engine layout and a V-8

Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most iconic 911s despite its grim reputation for killing many of its owners

The turbocharged flat-6 was too powerful for the chassis, making the 930 Turbo notoriously difficult to drive

Despite that, people lust after the 930, which is why a limited-production variant like a "930 Edition" should be created

Ideally, Porsche would utilize the supposed 992 GT2 RS and do away with the aggressive aero for such a model

The idea behind a "930 Edition" 911 would be to mimick the original Turbo's killer tendencies in a more restrained manner

Swipe up to learn more about why Porsche should consider bringing these names back from the dead

Available as both a coupe and a cabriolet for the first time, the Carrera T is a manual-only 992.2 that harkens back to 1968

The Carrera T is a light-weight model that slots in between the base Carrera and the yet-to-be-launched Carrera S

Weight reduction measures include lightweight glass, minimal insulation, and carbon-fiber bucket seats

The 2025 911 T features a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six engine with 388 horsepower, up from 379 of the base 911 Carrera

The Carrera T boasts a host of performance upgrades, including rear-axle steering, revised anti-roll bars, and Porsche Active Suspension Management

The car's exterior is distinguished by Vanadium Grey Metallic accents, a black stainless steel sports exhaust, and a GTS front spoiler

The interior features black sports seats, a heated GT sports steering wheel, and an open-pore walnut laminated wood gear knob

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T starts at $134,000 for the coupe and $147,300 for the convertible

Orders for the Carrera T are open now, with deliveries expected to begin next summer

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Talk show host and car collector, Jay Leno has reviewed the 911 Dakar not once, but twice

It All Started With A Drive In The 911 Dakar For The Jay And Osborne Series On YouTube

A Year Later We Get The Jay Leno's Garage Episode On The 911 Dakar

He Is Joined By Legendary Porsche Enthusiast And Rally Champion Jeff Zwart

Jay Leno Calls It The "Most Fun You Can Have In A 911"

We Get A Glimpse Of jeff's Own Dakar, Which He Also Uses To Transport His Canoe

The 911 Dakar Features A 3.0-L Flat-Six Engine With An Output Of 473 HP And 420 Lb-Ft Of Torque

The Dakar Offers A Total Of 7.5 Inches Of Ground Clearance

Jay And Jeff Have A Whale Of A Time Taking The Dakar For A Drive

While The 911 Dakar Is An Excellent Car On Tarmac

Off-Road Is Where It Really Shines

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When it comes to Halo supercars, Porsche is lagging behind its competition

Evolution of Halo Porsche, Ferrari and McLaren Halo Supercars

Porsche has a long-line of motorsports-derived super sportscars

So what do we know about the successor to the 918 Spyder?

We've seen several Porsche concept halo cars in the last decade

The most note-worthy of which is the all-electric Porsche Mission X

The space-age-looking all-electric concept broke cover in 2023 and Porsche called its first-ever hypercar

What could potentially become the 918 successor is not your regular EV

Compared to the 918 Spyder 608 horsepower, the Mission X is rumored to be twice as powerful

It sports an insane power-to-weight ratio of 1 hp per, 1kg (2.2 lbs) and produces more downforce than a GT3 RS

So if we assume Porsche hits the sweet spot with 1,500 kgs (3,300 pounds), that would equate to 1,500 horsepower

It also features a 900-volt charging architecture that can charge the battery pack to 80% in 20 minutes (twice as quick as a Taycan Turbo S)

But given the slow-down in the EV market, will Porsche still choose the electric route for its next halo hypercar?

There's a reason why Rimac (now-Bugatti-Rimac) to struggling to sell its Nevera hypercar which is destined for only 150 examples

Other exotic automakers including Bugatti feel customers aren't ready for electric hypercars yet which is why the new Tourbillion is a hybrid

Even McLaren and Ferrari are sticking to internal combustion power primarily (yes they are hybrids) with the W8 and F80 respectively

Porsche themselves have also scaled back on their ambitious 2030 EV ambitions

In an interview with the Drive, designer Michael Mauer said: “Porsche always had a good understanding of using the best solution for the time in order to create the best car.”

Mission X's project lead, Michael Behr, said earlier this year in March “only time will tell” if Mission X makes production.

What about Porsche also following suit with a Hybrid as well?

Several major automakers have taken the hybrid route

Porsche has showcased the 919 Street concept based on the LMP1 racecar back in 2017

It packs a 2.0-liter V4 gas engine coupled to a 400-horsepower electric motor for a combined 900 horsepower

We know the upcoming 992.2 Turbo will feature Porsche's T-Hybrid powertrain

Perhaps a beefed-up version of the T-Hybrid powertrain could serve as the basis?

Ultimately Euro 7 Emissions would dictate the future of Porsche's next-gen halo car

Porsche's high-volume production prevents it from qualifying for the exemption granted to ultra-low-volume manufacturers by the EU

So it begs the question, will a 918 Spyder successor be feasible at all?

Weight, or the lack there of is an aspect that plays a pivotal role in how a sports car handles

At 3,020 pounds, the Porsche 991 R is the lightest 911 since the 996 Carrera

Limited to 991 units, the 2016 Porsche 911 R is a modern homage to the 1967 original

Its 4.0-liter flat-6 revs to 9,000 RPM and is mated to a close-ratio 6-speed manual

The base-model 718 weighs 2,943 pounds regardless of the body style

Despite having only 2.0 liters of displacement, the 718 Cayman/Boxster still does the 0-60 mph sprint in 4.6 seconds

PDK-equipped cars are 66 pounds heavier than those with the 6-speed manual

The base Porsche 981 Cayman is even lighter at 2,932 pounds, but the more powerful S model is just 22 pounds heavier

The 2.7-liter flat-6 makes 275 horsepower here and allows for a -60 mph in 5.4 seconds with the manual

The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is one of the lightest Porsches in modern times, at 2,910 pounds

While it was sold to the public (in most countries), the Clubsport is bound to the race track

At 2,899 pounds the 981 Boxster Spyder is the lightest mid-engine Porsche of the last decade

Swipe up for more on the most lightweight Porsche sports cars from the last decade

992.2 Turbo and Turbo S based on Spyshots

The 992.2 is set to become the first electrified Turbo model

Revised front-end

Refreshed four-point LED headlights with integrated turn signals

Bigger active vertical air-intakes as seen on 992.2 Carrera GTS

Similar to 992.2 Carrera GTS and GT3

Reference: 992.1 Turbo With Indicators In The Front Bumper

Turbo wide-body Side-air intake covered

No fixed rear wing. Carrera rear-decklid, spoiler, yellow-sticker indicating a high-voltage system

Reference: 992.1 Turbo S

Prototype with oval sports exhaust and quad-exhaust units on the 992.2 Turbo Cabriolet

992.2 GTS (7:16) is quicker around Nurburgring than 992.1 Turbo S (7:18)

The upcoming Turbo S model will feature big updates making a sub-7:10 time possible, owing to the hybrid tech

All-new T-Hybird Powertrain with 3.6-liter flat-six with e-turbo

On the hybridized mill, will the e-motor be the same unit with more power than the 55 hp found in the 992.2 Carrera GTS?

The Turbo S and Turbo Touring, lineup should ditch the old 3.8-liter mill in favor of the all-new (9A3B6) 3.6L hybrid with the e-Turbo

The wingless Turbo S Touring will feature RWD, similar to the 2022 911 Sport Classic, without a manual, since the e-motor integrate into the 8-speed DCT

The standard 992.2 Turbo could get a revised version of the 3.8-liter mill with RWD and a manual transmission

Inside, expect a revised cabin with more on-board tech with more luxury-oriented features

No more analog tach, start-stop button instead of twist-to-start

Expect a price premium of 50k over current models based on the Carrera and GT3 price increases

Rumors suggest the 992 Turbo range to debut for sometime in 2025, with the launch slated for 2026

Porsche has built some truly legendary engines over the past 70 years, with many tracing their origins to motorsports

Today, we're going to go over five Porsche engines that set the bar high for each era

Modest by modern standards, this 2.7-liter Mezger flat-6 is what powered the fastest car in 1973

The Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS was the most successful air-cooled 911 of its day

With 210 hp and 2,116 lbs, the car did 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, on its way to 149 mph

The late Hans Mezger was instrumental in developing these engines through Porsche's motorsports programs

The 3.0-liter (later 3.3-liter) turbocharged flat-6 featured race tech and turned the balanced 911 into a death trap

Despite earning the nickname "Widowmaker", the Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most iconic 911s ever made

Even with a messed up weight distribution to 38:62 between the front and rear axles, the 930 Turbo could reach speeds of over 170 mph

Hans Mezger was the Chief Engineer of the Porsche 917 Le Mans race car in the late 1960s - early '70s

Dubbed Type 912, this Porsche flat-12 was made of two flat-6 racing engines, thanks to Hans Mezger

Just like the Porsche 917 it powered, the engine had multiple evolutions. Early variants were naturally-aspirated

Early turbocharged variants had problems with turbo lag and the way they delivered power

Eventually, the car was sorted out and a twin-turbocharged setup was adopted

The 5.4-liter twin-turbo variant could make up to 1,580 horsepower

The M80/01 powering the Carrera GT was originally meant to power a Le Mans prototype race car

The V-10 engine features a flat-plane crankshaft and was mated exclusively to a 6-speed manual

Even with old tire technology from the 2000s, the Carrera GT does the 0-60 mph sprint in 3.5 seconds... if you can launch it right

M97.74 is the last Mezger engine. Despite not having vario-cam and direct fuel injection it held the highest specific output of any flat-6 for years to come

Technology developed by Mezger through racing & motorsports, eventually trickled down to Porsche road cars

The engine was specifically designed for the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 and featured some parts from the RSR race car

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Porsche 911s come in all shapes and sizes

The 911 GT2 RS is the most radical road-going variant of the 997

Limited to just 500 units, the 997 GT2 RS is a Turbo S with more power, no AWD, and a manual

The 993 is the last air-cooled 911 Turbo, but the first to get AWD

In 1997, Porsche introduced the X50 package, which turned the 993 Turbo into the Turbo S

Porsche 911 GT1 is the only mid-engine 911 ever made

It was built for Le Mans GT1 and FIA GT2 racing in the 1990s, where it showed consistent results due to its reliability

Between 21 and 25 road-going examples were built

The 911 Carrera 2.7 RS solidified the 911 as a capable race car

It was the birth of the Carrera name, the ducktail rear spoiler, and the wide body on 911 models

Thanks to Mezger power, the Carrera 2.7 RS was he fastest car of its day

The 2016 Porsche 991 R is a 911 that doesn't adhere to modern regulations

A modern homage to a legend; The original 911 R was the basis for many 911 race cars and at 1,929 pounds, it was the lightest 911 ever made

The 991 R tips the scales at 3,020 pounds, making it the most lightweight modern-day 911

Single-mass flywheel, close-ratio manual, rear-wheel drive, and 200+ mph capable

Swipe up for more on why these 5 911s should be in any Porsche enthusiast's garage