2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Review

TL;DR

The 992.2 Turbo S is the fastest, most capable 911 ever made, but its $270K price and clinical personality make it hard to justify.

Key Points

• 1.701 hp, 2.4-second 0-60: Electric motor-assisted turbochargers eliminate turbo lag entirely, making upshifts completely imperceptible — reviewers literally felt nothing between gears.
• 2.Electrified everything: High-voltage battery powers the turbos, PDK motor fill, and the new electrohydraulic PDCC active anti-roll system — it's 180 lbs heavier than before, now approaching 4,000 lbs.
• 3.14 seconds faster around the Nürburgring than the previous Turbo S, aided by wider tires and the largest rear brake setup of any two-door Porsche ever.
• 4.Price problem: Starting at $270,000 USD (~$285K with options), it's nearly $100,000 more than the 911 GTS — which both reviewers say feels almost identical to drive.
• 5.Sound and drama still lacking: Despite a titanium active sports exhaust, it still sounds like a turbocharged vacuum cleaner; the seamless acceleration feels more like teleportation than a sports car experience.
• 6.Identity crisis: With every non-GT 911 now turbocharged, the Turbo S no longer stands out as special — reviewers would personally choose a GT3, GT car, or even a base 911 T over it.