The Porsche 911 entered the hybrid era for the 2025 model year, but it hasn’t given up the keys to its old place in the gas-powered era. In fact, the latest 911 in the family looks directly to that past for inspiration.

In 1967, the primordial Porsche 911 Carrera T was free of luxuries such as electronic fuel injection, power windows, and headrests. Its roughly $6000 price tag made it reasonable. The 110 horsepower from its air-cooled flat-six engine made it gentle.

When the 992 Carrera and Carrera S launched in 2019, there was a glut of alternatives. A Jaguar F-Type for something more rambunctious, a lower-rung AMG GT for V8 swagger, an Audi R8 for supercar excitement,

It’s cute to see what happens when you threaten to take something away. After years of lazy two-footers, the realization that H-gates might not be long for this electrifying world sent Porsche buyers into a frenzy.

Championships on two continents made the Penske Porsche 963 a clear winner in 2024. Next up: plans to catch Ferrari and win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.