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It was only a matter of time. Beloved performance nameplates were never going to escape getting the hybrid or full-fat EV treatment. The beloved Chevrolet Corvette got its hybridization in the fiendishly fast E-Ray. However, the 992.2-generation Porsche 911 GTS will also boast a hybrid variant for the nameplate’s midcycle revamp. So, will the Porsche 911 Hybrid have what it takes to show the E-Ray a horizontal taillamp bar? 

The Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is fast, powerful, and mold-breaking– will the F1-inspired Porsche 911 GTS Hybrid claim victory over the ‘Vette?

It’s happening. Zuffenhausen is taking an F1-inspired approach to the iconic 911 in the 2025 Porsche 911 GTS Hybrid. However, the upcoming 911 Hybrid isn’t alone in the electrically-assisted performance nameplate space. No, no– the scalpel-sharp German hybrid will have to contend with the hammer option: the cheaper, more powerful Corvette E-Ray. 

My experience with the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray confirmed my suspicions of America’s latest hybrid performance car: it’s that good. I’ve driven many Corvettes over the years, from anemic Malaise-era C3s to the bombastic C8 Z06. The E-Ray isn’t just the snappiest Plastic Fantastic I’ve ever driven, it’s one of the fastest cars I’ve ever piloted. Full stop.

MotorBiscuit staff writer Erik Sherman drives a Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray on the track.
MotorBiscuit staff writer Erik Sherman drives a Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray on the track | Cole Carroll, NCM Motorsports Park

However, the E-Ray is a bit stone-age compared to the upcoming Porsche 911 GTS Hybrid’s 9A3B6 platform. The updated and electrified 911 model will feature a flat six-cylinder mill. No surprise there. But the 911 GTS Hybrid will increase the displacement to 3.6Ls and work in a turbo with electric assistance as well as a PDK transmission-mounted electric motor. However, even with the bump in displacement and electro-magic, the GTS gains just five horsepower over the previous model. 

Still, the increased displacement mill isn’t the GTS Hybrid’s party piece. No, the new 911 model uses a Borg-Warner-supplied turbo with a supporting electric motor to eliminate the need for a wastegate, per Car and Driver. Instead, the 992.2 GTS Hybrid cannibalizes power and all but eliminates the turbo lag of the previous model.

A Porsche 911 Hybrid prototype on the storied Nürburgring track in Germany.
Porsche 911 Hybrid prototype on the Nürburgring | Porsche

All in all, I expect the 992.2 Porsche 911 GTS Hybrid to hit 60 mph in around two and a half seconds. That’s on par with the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray and its 2.5-second sprint to 60 mph. Consequently, the E-Ray is the quickest Corvette ever. However, even the hybridized 911 GTS likely won’t launch as hard as the obscenely fast 992-generation 911 Turbo S or Turbo S Lightweight.

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Erik Sherman

Erik Sherman joined the MotorBiscuit team as an Autos Writer in 2022. An admitted petrolhead and an avid motorcyclist, Erik has owned everything from classic cars to motorcycles to modern driver’s cars. Erik also has extensive experience with military and emergency vehicles, ranging from ambulances and fire engines to MRAPs and M-ATVs. Erik is an eager car and motorcycle reviewer with experience covering everything from sports cars to pontoon boats and jet skis.

Erik holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations (IRG) from the University of Texas at Austin and has studied Chinese, Energy, and European Politics at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Erik’s background is unorthodox; he is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) combat veteran, water survival practitioner, and a former firefighter/EMT. Additionally, Erik is a regular volunteer and former instructor with the American Red Cross (ARC).