Take an idea, refine it, improve it, and make it continually better. That’s been the story of Porsche’s benchmark sportscar since it was first revealed as the 901 in 1963. Over six decades in production, the 911 has moved with the times in some aspects but stayed steadfast in its ways with others; there’s always been an air of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” with the 911 to me.

Porsche revealed the 992.2 to the world via YouTube, and the leadup to the 17 minute announcement video was a long one, led by a string of pre-production prototypes that surfaced online - some of which carrying high voltage warning stickers. We’ve known for a while that electrification would be inevitable for the model, but we didn’t know to what extent. Would it be a plug-in or a mild hybrid? Or something between the two? Would every model become hybridised? The short answer is no.

Kicking off the range is the new 911 Carrera which retains its 3.0 litre twin turbocharged flat-6 engine, sans-hybrid. Peak outputs are now 389 bhp and 332 lb ft (540 nm) and the slight uplift in performance is thanks to an intercooler borrowed from the 992 Turbo and Turbo S which sits above the engine, and turbochargers from the previous Carrera GTS. The 0-62 mph sprint takes 4.1 seconds, or 3.9 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package fitted, and the car will run on to reach its top speed of 183 miles per hour.