Porsche 911

FIRST DRIVE What do you do to improve the ultimate Porsche 911? Simple. Make it a hybrid - and even faster. We've driven it

- Thomas Geiger

HAVING tuned the 911 GTS with its T-Hybrid system last year, Porsche is now adding some electrification to the range flagship, the Turbo S.

But don't worry, just because there's a small battery and an electric motor in the dual-clutch gearbox, the 911 never drives on pure-electric power. It won't be whirring whisper-quietly through the city like a Macan or Taycan.

Instead, as with the GTS, the electrification is tailored to the tastes of petrolheads and serves one purpose: performance. It’s no coincidence that the Turbo S gains another 60bhp, making it the most powerful road-going 911 ever. Total output stands at 701bhp, plus 800Nm of torque.

This is all made possible by a complex technology package that functions much like the one in the GTS, only this time two electric turbos are deployed. When pulling away, they accelerate the compression of the exhaust stream, completely eliminating even the faintest hint of turbo lag.