Porsche reveals its most powerful 911 ever

The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S has been revealed at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich, Germany, and it’s the quickest and most powerful road-going version of the iconic sports car ever.

The upgraded eighth-generation 992.2-series Turbo S brings a new 3.6-litre flat six-cylinder petrol engine with two ‘eTurbos’ and 400V hybrid tech to produce no less than 523kW of power and 800Nm of torque. 

That’s 45kW more than the outgoing Turbo S, making it the most powerful drivetrain ever offered in a showroom Porsche 911. 

The new Turbo S has been confirmed for Australia and is due to arrive here in the second quarter of 2026 (April to June next year), priced from $577,300 before on-road costs for the Coupe and $598,000 before on-roads for the Cabriolet, making both body styles around $40,000 more expensive than before.

CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal.

In Coupe form, the new Turbo S comes as a two-seater with an additional rear seat offered at no extra cost, while the Cabriolet is a four-seater in two-plus-two layout as standard. 

The new powertrain enables a claimed 2.5-seconds 0-100km/h acceleration time – an improvement of 0.2 seconds over its non-hybrid predecessor – and the coupe takes a claimed 8.5 seconds to reach 200km/h, 0.5 seconds less than before.

Top speed is 322km/h – faster than legendary supercars from the brand such as the 1988-1993 Porsche 959, which went toe-to-toe with the Ferrari F40 to become the world’s fastest production car. 

The new Turbo S flagship’s ‘T-Hybrid’ setup includes the same 1.9kWh battery as used in the rear-wheel drive 911 Carrera GTS but adds a second electric ‘eTurbo’ and Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive.

The hybrid tech sees the new model weigh 85kg more than the previous Turbo S Coupe (1651kg), with the standard eight-speed dual-clutch PDK automatic transmission incorporating an integrated electric motor. 

Despite the added weight, Porsche says the new Turbo S has lopped a significant 14 seconds off its predecessor’s lap time around the famed 20.8km Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack in Germany, with a time of 7:03.92.

Porsche says the upgraded 911 Turbo S also offers improved driveability due to its broader spread of torque, with 800Nm available from 2300rpm through to 6000rpm compared to the outgoing models narrower 2500-4000rpm band. 

The full 523kW is on tap between 6500rpm and 7000rpm, which is also broader than the current car’s 6750rpm peak power point. 

The Turbo S continues to have a wider body and track compared to other 911 models, plus 10mm wider tyres front and rear – comprising 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 225/35 tyres up front and 325/30 tyres on 21-inch alloys at the back. 

They house a Porsche ceramic composite brake (PCCB) package as standard, including 410mm front brake rotors and 420mm discs at the rear, making them the biggest ceramic brake setup ever fitted to a street-legal Porsche. 

The Sports Chrono package is standard, including Porsche active stability management (PASM), as well as electro-hydraulic dynamic chassis control (ehPDCC) as standard. 

There’s an optional front-axle lift system, which Porsche says is integrated with the 400V system to be even more responsive.

The Turbo S also has a slipperier body, with a 10 per cent improvement in its aerodynamic drag coefficient thanks in part to an active front diffuser, ‘variable lip’ front spoiler and adjustable rear wing, which form an active aero package that reduces both lift and drag where appropriate. 

The new model has Matrix LED headlights but also introduces a new ‘cross series’ design strategy, distinguishing the 911 hero model from lesser variants via contrasting elements finished in ‘Turbonite’ paint for the Porsche and Turbo S badges.

The Turbo S also has Turbonite-coloured alloy wheels, window strips and additional slats in the rear wing, as well as ovoid outlets for the lightweight titanium exhaust system that saves 6.8kg.

Specific interior details include Turbonbite on the door cards – which feature a design inspired by the original ‘930’ 911 Turbo – as well as the dash, centre console, steering wheel and seatbelts, and Turbonite stitching around the Sport Chrono timer and digital instrument cluster. 

There are also carbon-structured trim strips with neodyme trim and black-backed perforated microfiber for the roof lining, along with leather-trimmed 18-way electrically adjustable front memory sports seats. 

Additionally, Australian-market cars will come with a tyre fit set, Parking Entry Package, Adaptive Cruise Control including Porsche Active Safe (PAS), Lane Change Assist and Rear Assist, Comfort Access, DAB+ digital radio and a rear wiper as a no-cost option on the coupe.

The 2026 911 Turbo S will also be available in more than 100 exterior paint colours, and with further personalisation options including a ‘visible’ carbon-fibre roof, carbon wiper arms, and even a specific matching timepiece.  MORE: Explore the Porsche showroom