The sports car segment may be shrinking, but the legendary 911 bucks the trend as it’s still going strong. Porsche delivered 50,941 units last year, which is slightly more than the Panamera and Taycan combined. With the 992.2 just coming out, the future looks bright for the iconic rear-engined machine from Zuffenhausen. According to a new announcement made today, fresh flavors are coming to maintain the sales momentum.
After the Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition and Sport Classic, the third model from the Heritage Series is on its way. But we’re more interested in seeing the “additional flagship model.” Without going into details, Porsche says the future derivative will “raise the bar even further in the sports car segment.” The new range topper in the already vast 911 lineup will hit the market in the “medium term.”
Ok, so what could it be? The key word here is “additional,” so Porsche likely isn’t referring to the Turbo/Turbo S. We are definitely ruling out an electric 911 since the company has already announced there won’t be an EV version this decade. Consequently, our money is on a GT2/GT2 RS. The timing would make sense. The GT2 typically arrives later in the 911’s life cycle. A test mule might have already been spied testing at the Nürburgring.
There was a wild rumor a couple of years ago about the 992-based GT2 RS. At the time, Autocar alleged the hardcore sports car would have a hybrid powertrain with over 700 horsepower. An electrified 911 is already available, but the GT2 would be a different animal than the new GTS. The original report mentioned a “significant increase in torque” over the 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) offered by the Turbo S.
Partially electrifying the ultimate 911 is rumored to bring a weight penalty of around 220 pounds (100 kilograms) compared to the 991-generation model. For reference, its predecessor weighed 3,241 lbs (1,470 kg) with a full tank of gas in US specification. The GT2 RS is said to use a twin-turbo, 3.8-liter flat-six engine, presumably linked to an automatic transmission since it would be difficult for a manual gearbox to handle all that torque.
The relatively vague “medium term” timeline suggests we won’t see the new flagship anytime soon. It’s unlikely to debut this year, so expect to see it in 2026 at the earliest.
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