Porsche has unveiled its highly anticipated first hybrid model, featuring an all-digital instrument cluster on a 12.6-inch curved display that incorporates CarPlay data more thoroughly. This digital cockpit arrangement does not yet include Apple's 2022 wireless CarPlay.
The German car maker's spokesperson, Frank Weissman, said the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is like the newest Cayenne, Panamera, and electrified Macan systems, according to The Verge. The hybrid car also includes Android Auto. Its dashboard has a 10.9-inch display for drive modes, driver-assistance systems, and the instrument cluster screen.
2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: Faster, More Efficient
Moreover, Porsche's Communication Management infotainment system streams videos that support both Apple and Spotify Music when the car is parked.
The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is powered by a newly constructed 3.6-liter boxer engine and a 1.9-kWh lithium-ion battery, which is the same size and weight as a 12-volt battery and reportedly enables an electric turbocharger and air conditioning compressor, improving fuel efficiency.
A Porsche test driver lapped Germany's Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 17 seconds in the new hybrid variant, 8.7 seconds faster than the 911 Carrera GTS. The Nürburgring's difficult layout shows that the hybrid's handling remains sharp despite batteries and electric motors.
The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS debut coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Porsche 911, which was introduced in 1964 as a more powerful and bigger successor to the Porsche 356. Production began one year after its debut.
According to CNN, the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS hybrid's starting price is roughly $165,000.
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Check out what else the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS has to offer in this video:
Porsche Addresses Sales Problems in China
The new Porsche model's debut comes as US electric vehicle sales decline due to expensive pricing and unreliable public charging infrastructure. In contrast, hybrid sales are rising due to the EV issues mentioned.
Moreover, Porsche is working with local dealers to adapt to China's rising competition in the electric car market. The German carmaker is discussing customer service and business goals with Chinese dealers but has not provided specifics.
Porsche and other Western automakers' EV sales in China have suffered from local competition. Tesla revealed that China-made EV sales were falling due to China's real estate crisis, which is lowering prices and hurting dealers and manufacturers.
Porsche is facing unhappy dealers in China for its disappointing sales performance. They also want compensation for losing money on EVs, as TechTimes previously reported.
Data indicate that China received 25% of Porsche's deliveries in 2017. Last year, Porsche sales in the country declined 15% and went down 24% in the first quarter of this year. Moreover, customs delays cut North American supplies by 23%.
Non-Chinese manufacturers struggle as Chinese automakers like Geely, displace international names in showrooms. A dealership near Shanghai replaced Nissan's Infiniti with Geely's Zeekr cars and SUVs. China's fourth-largest dealer network, Yongda Auto, has converted some facilities into "Zeekr Houses" to adapt to the market.
Chinese dealers are choosing domestic EV manufacturers, gaining market share quickly, and adjusting to new sales methods.
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