2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet tests hybrid powertrain

In May, Porsche unveiled the first of its updated 992-generation 911 family, but the 911 Turbo S was not among them.

The first of the updated 992 911s, including the hybrid GTS, arrived for the 2025 model year, but the current Turbo, Turbo S, and GT3 RS models will all carry over unchanged for 2025.

Prototypes of these updated versions are still out testing, and today we have fresh spy shots of the updated Turbo S in the open-top cabriolet body style. Both the updated Turbo and Turbo S will be available next year as 2026 models.

The prototype has a yellow warning sticker, which is required for electrified test vehicles in certain countries, suggesting that the Turbo S update will feature a hybrid powertrain.

For the hybrid GTS, the powertrain integrates a 54-hp electric motor with the 911's standard eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission; the GTS also has an electric compressor for the new 3.6-liter flat-6 turbo engine.

A similar configuration is expected for the hybrid Turbo S, with a combined maximum output exceeding the current Turbo S's 640 hp.

Judging from the latest prototype and a similar test vehicle in the coupe, the updated 911 Turbo S Cabriolet will feature some styling tweaks. The prototype reveals new designs for the taillights and exhaust tips. The front mask features a new intake design with vertical slats instead of the current horizontal design. Inside the headlights is the latest matrix LED technology that can provide a brighter and more accurate light beam. This change is reflected in other 911 updates.

Inside, a fully digital instrument cluster replaces the current unit with an analog tachometer similar to the one Porsche first used on the Taycan. The engine start button will also be located on the dashboard (to the left of the steering wheel on the Porsche Custom). Once again, the changes reflect tweaks made on other updated 911s.

An updated 911 Turbo is also being tested. Rumor has it that this model skips hybrid technology for now.

Porsche may also be planning a new 911 Turbo S Touring model. This model would omit the Turbo S's standard rear wing and side intakes for a cleaner, more discreet appearance and could mimic the limited edition 911 Sport Classic offered in 2023.