Porsche has a million different variants of its iconic 911, so you’ll be forgiven for not immediately knowing where each of them sits in the lineup. The 911 Carrera S is basically one step above the base model,

Porsche has introduced the latest iteration of the 911 Carrera S, positioning it as a bridge between the standard 911 Carrera and the high-performance 911 Carrera GTS.

Porsche 911 Carrera S is on its way and, this time, with more power. Here's everything you need to know about the new model lineup.

2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S packs a 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six engine that now makes 473 hp, which is a 30-hp bump over the previous model year. The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S is now offered exclusively with an eight-speed PDK transmission, which means there is no manual transmission option.

Slotting into its expected role in the hierarchy between the base Carrera and the now-hybrid GTS, the S sees a big increase in output from its 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six, with the wick now dialed up up to 473 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque.

The new Porsche 911 Carrera S is here (from AUD$342,700 plus on-road costs), and it’s arrived with more standard equipment and GTS-rivalling power from its non-hybrid 3.0-litre turbocharged boxer engine

The refreshed 2025 Porsche 911 debuted in May 2024 with major upgrades for the iconic German sports car. Most notably, the company finally introduced a road-going hybrid powertrain for the GTS trim. The electrical assistance pushed the variant’s output to a heady 532 horsepower and 449 pound-feet of torque.

The new Porsche 911 Carrera S is here (from AUD$342,700 plus on-road costs), and it’s arrived with more standard equipment, GTS-rivalling power from its non-hybrid 3.0-litre turbocharged boxer engine,

The Carrera S has joined the rest of the updated Porsche 911 range Among the updates are more power, bigger brakes, and improved dampers The updated Carrera S arrives in the spring as a 2025 model and with a starting price of $148,