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    Mar 28, 2023 5 minutes

    992 GT2 RS set for electrification

    Rumours suggest the next Porsche 911 GT2 RS will be the first Rennsport Porsche with hybrid power, making it the most powerful version yet

    A newly developed hybrid drivetrain will power the upcoming Porsche 911 GT2 RS, producing significantly more power and torque than its 700hp predecessor.

    According to widely publicised reports based on a source from inside Porsche, the Rennsport halo car is expected in 2026. It will be the most powerful 911 RS yet and the first to be electrified. At its heart is a petrol engine mated to a mild hybrid system. This will be based on technology developed for the 919 Hybrid and finessed for use in its replacement, the new Porsche 963 endurance racer.

    The news contradicts earlier speculation that the next 911

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