--- title: "The Porsche 911 GT3 Will Be a Turbo or Hybrid in Two Years" date: "2024-10-29" modified: "2024-10-29" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-porsche-911-gt3-will-be-a-turbo-or-hybrid-in-two-years" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Porsche News" tags: - "911 GT3" - "porsche" - "sports car" --- # The Porsche 911 GT3 Will Be a Turbo or Hybrid in Two Years ![2025 Porsche 911 GT3 on track.]() *\Porsche\* Earlier this month, Porsche pulled the cover off the revised [2025 911 GT3](). As exciting as it always is to see a new GT3 for the first time, its reveal came with a tinge of sadness, as it seemed destined to be the last *pure* GT3, without turbocharging or electrification. Now, Porsche's GT-line boss Andreas Preuninger has not only confirmed that, but also provided a timeline for its inevitable end. Preuninger told [*Autocar*]() that the GT3's 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six won't be able to meet the upcoming Euro 7 emissions regulations that are due to take effect at the start of 2027. “I don’t think we can handle Euro 7 without electrification or without turbos. \[As it stands\] we can sell this car for another two years, but it depends on the markets,” the exec was quoted. The "markets" point is key; perhaps buyers on this side of the pond will get to enjoy the free-breathing GT3 for a little longer. The real question is what Porsche will do in Europe and elsewhere to replace the GT3's beloved engine. There are two obvious courses of action: Porsche can either electrify the 911 GT3 with a system similar to the [911 GTS Hybrid's](), or it can swap in a new, turbocharged mill. It seems Preuninger is leaning toward the latter. While he admits that the 911 GTS Hybrid is probably quicker than the GT3 off the line and that it's a great powertrain in its own right, it isn't appropriate for the GT3. ![]() “The system itself is the right approach to put electrification in a sports car, but there’s a reason we don’t use that on a GT3. We would have had to use the PDK II—the gearbox we have in the standard Carrera, which is more than 20kg heavier than our ‘Sport’ PDK,'" he told *Autocar*. Preuninger would prefer to keep the GT3 as light and pure as possible. And since Porsche's current hybrid system is too heavy for a GT car, that leaves turbocharging. But that wouldn't be the end of the world. The [911 GT2]() was always turbocharged, and no one ever complained about any GT2 generation being dull to drive. Additionally, Porsche has already proven capable of making turbocharged engines feel close to, if not indistinguishable from naturally aspirated ones with the [new Carreras](). So I have little doubt that if Preuninger and co. must add forced induction to the next-gen 911 GT3, it'll still be thrilling. It could also still offer a manual, while a hybrid couldn't. Will it be *as* thrilling as the current 4.0-liter, though? Maybe not, but nothing good lasts forever. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()