2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S Gets More Power, $148,395 Base Price
Now that the Porsche 911 GTS is a 532-horsepower hybrid with an electrically driven turbocharger, there’s a conspicuous (to Porsche and its buyers) void in the 911 lineup where a car with output in the high 400s should be — or rather, there was, as it’s now been plugged by the 2025 Carrera S, which picks up an additional 30 hp and a few other bits that make it seem less like a juiced-up Carrera and more like a GTS Lite.
A Wave of Power
With 473 hp and 390 pounds-feet of torque, the 2025 Carrera S matches the pre-hybrid GTS in power, but torque is down 30 pounds-feet; torque output matches that of the 2024 S. Not only does the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six-cylinder engine make more power, it also emits fewer pollutants. Porsche achieved these oft-conflicting goals with new turbochargers and a revised intercooler, among other tweaks. The brand claims the 2025 Carrera S will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds and hit a top speed of 191 mph. An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic is the only available transmission, and until a 4S variant arrives, rear-wheel drive is the only available layout.
Beyond the increased output, the redesigned S gets a standard sport exhaust, previous-gen GTS brakes measuring 16 inches up front and 15 inches in the back, updated shocks and a torque-vectoring rear differential. For buyers wanting a more intense S, the options list includes carbon-ceramic brakes, an adaptive sport suspension that lowers the car 0.4 inch, rear-wheel steering, a front-axle lift system, and the Sport Chrono Package with launch control, which is necessary to hit that 3.1-second 0-60 time.
In recent years, nearly the entire 911 lineup (minus the GT3) has been turbocharged and the GTS has gone hybrid. But perhaps the greater transformation to the basic 911 template is now inside, where the latest generation has ditched the rear seat. (For sadists and buyers with small children — hopefully not the same people — the rear seat is still available as an option.) In addition, the 2025 Carrera S features more standard leather (including the seats, upper dash and door panels), a cooled wireless phone charger and a drive mode knob on the heated steering wheel.
More From Cars.com:
- Porsche Fills Out Performance 2025 911 Lineup With GT3 and GT3 Touring Package
- 2024 J.D. Power APEAL Study: Porsche, Mini Top List on Owner Satisfaction
- 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo: 5 Things We Like (and 3 Not So Much)
- Research the Porsche 911
- Find Your Next Car
Availability and Pricing
Buyers can place orders for the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S now; deliveries will begin in the spring. The coupe starts at $148,395 and the cabriolet at $161,595 (prices include a $1,995 destination fee).
Related Video:
Cars.com’s Editorial department is your source for automotive news and reviews. In line with Cars.com’s long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don’t accept gifts or free trips from automakers. The Editorial department is independent of Cars.com’s advertising, sales and sponsored content departments.
