Undoubtedly the centerpiece of Porsche Malaysia’s 15th anniversary celebration was the new 992.2 generation 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 GTS, unveiled at the heart of The Exchange TRX’s Central Exchange and showcased to the public over the weekend of 11th to 13th April 2025.

What’s the big news that makes this 911 a particularly worthy sports car buy? For the latest generation, it’s the fact that this is the first ever Porsche 911 to use a motorsport derived hybrid power boost system. Exclusively featured in the Carrera 4 GTS, the T-Hybrid system uses a newly developed electric exhaust gas turbocharger that can be brought up to speed instantly by an electric motor integrated between its compressor and turbine wheel, effectively eliminating turbo lag and providing immediate boost pressure. Using a single wastegate-free turbocharger also significantly sharpens throttle response with more dynamic power delivery. That’s not all: the electric motor even functions as a generator, converting up to 11 kW of electrical energy from the exhaust gas flow during off-boost running.

A permanent magnet synchronous motor integrated into the new eight-speed PDK transmission provides most of the GTS’ electric drive, boosting the petrol engine’s output by up to 40 kW and 150 Nm of torque, while filling in the powerband before the engine reaches peak torque RPMs. Both electric motors are powered by a high-voltage battery that is as compact and light as a standard 12-volt starter battery, yet can store up to 1.9 kWh of gross energy while operating at a 400 V voltage.

Fret not, those of you who may worry that hybridisation has robbed any part of the 911’s soul: a boxer-6 engine still beats at the 911 Carrera 4 GTS’ heart, now displacing 3.6 liters thanks to an enlarged 97 mm bore and stroke increased to 81 mm. Porsche’s patented VarioCam camshaft control and rocker arm valve control enable it to maintain an optimum lambda = 1 air-fuel ratio over the entire engine map.

It produces 485 PS along with 570 Nm of torque, while total system output is 541 PS and 610 Nm of torque, a 61 PS jump over the previous Carrera GTS model. The T-Hybrid system adds only 50 Kg of weight, while providing a sharper driving experience and significantly improving acceleration response particularly in off the line sprints from rest to 100 km/h: on average, the new Carrera 4 GTS covers 7 meters more ground than its predecessor over the same 2.5 second test time.

A 3 liter twin-turbocharged boxer-6 still powers the base 911 Carrera, refined with better turbos from the previous GTS along with the 911 Turbo’s intercooler that now sits directly under the rear lid’s grille above the engine. Output is increased to 394 PS and 450 Nm of maximum torque, quickening its 0 to 100 km/h sprint time to 3.9 seconds with the Sport Chrono package.

The new Carrera 4 GTS also boasts an extensive range of chassis enhancements, including a rear-axle steering system successfully evolved from previous generations. Precisely powered by an electro-hydraulic control system, it improves cornering agility in lower speed turns while enhancing high speed stability. As on previous GTS 911s, a variable PASM sports suspension system with 10 mm lower ride height further sharpens up the handling.

As for exterior changes, blink and you might just miss them: Porsche has focused on specific detailed refinements for better aerodynamic performance. Model-specific bumpers are new, while all light functions are now integrated into the signature four-point matrix LED headlights. Omitting the front driving lights therefore makes room for larger, more efficient frontal cooling vents.

HD matrix LED headlights with over 32,000 light points are available as an option, with an improved high beam that lights the road ahead up to over 600 meters. Their ground-breaking features also include a dynamic cornering setting that adapts to the selected driving mode, and pixel-precise non-dazzling high beam mode.

The 911 Carrera 4 GTS does come with a more distinctive look, its front end now sporting five vertical active aerodynamic cooling flaps that work together with a set of adaptive front underbody diffusers. These aero elements adjust airflow according to specific functional needs: at cruising speeds with low power demands, they remain closed to reduce drag and improve efficiency. During dynamic driving on road or track when the driver uses more horsepower, they open to duct maximum cooling airflow into the 911’s radiators.

Around the back, the 911’s tail is given increased depth and width thanks to the PORSCHE logo script and reprofiled light strip with an integral arc. The rear engine grille has also been redesigned with five vertical fins on either side, blending with the rear window to create a visual graphic that fades into the retractable rear spoiler. Below the rear bumper, the rear diffuser’s striking fins integrate with model-optimised exhausts, with the Carrera GTS again getting a specific sports tuned system.

Changes inside the new 911’s cabin are similarly restrained, having been focused on enhancing its driving functionality. A fully digital instrument cluster debuts here for the first time, with a 12.6 inch curved drivers’ display elegantly replacing the Neunelfer’s traditional analogue dials. Customisation possibilities are extensive with 7 different view modes, including a Classic display that digitally replicates the classic Porsche analogue 5-dial layout with a central rev-counter, which should hopefully go some way to appease the purists.

There was a practical reason for this update too: on the previous 992.1 generation which combined an analogue rev-counter with screens on either side, the outer-most digital gauges displaying important information including fuel level and engine temperatures were blocked by some steering wheel positions. The new, entirely digital layout has enabled Porsche to optimise each dial’s size to ensure they remain fully visible, while even the central rev-counter is rendered realistically.

Porsche Communication Management (PCM) remains operated via the central 10.9-inch high resolution screen, with improved driving mode customisability and deeper integration of Apple CarPlay. Certain vehicle functions can now be operated directly in Apple’s ecosystem, via Siri for example.

Both the 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera 4 GTS are now available in Malaysia, with prices starting from RM 1,430,000 and RM 1,890,000 respectively.