Porsche 911 Carrera T [UK]
Weight-reduction measures, dynamic chassis tuning, and a six-speed manual transmission help underline the emphasis on driving fun that distinguishes the 911 Carrera T. With its lightweight windows, reduced insulation and manual gearbox, the lightest configuration of the new 911 Carrera T, with full fixed back bucket seats, weighs just 1,478 kg. Equipped like that, the car is more than 40 kg lighter than the current 911 Carrera. For the first time, the Porsche 911 Carrera T is also available as a cabriolet.
The 'T' stands for Touring, and at Porsche this nomenclature can be traced back to the homologation of the 911 T as a touring car in 1968. The first 911 T was produced up to 1973. Since 2017, the 911 Carrera T has been back in the model range, positioned between the Carrera and the Carrera S. Pure driving pleasure, agile handling, emotive sound and a focus on the essentials are the distinguishing features of this rear-wheel drive sports car.
Powertrain: manual transmission and six-cylinder twin-turbocharged boxer
The Porsche 911 Carrera T is driven by the 3.0-litre six-cylinder twin-turbocharged boxer engine familiar from the 911 Carrera. It delivers 394 PS (290 kW) and develops torque of up to 450 Nm. A standard six-speed manual transmission transfers the drive power to the rear axle. When shifting down, an intermediate throttle function (auto-blip) can be selected to automatically and specifically compensate speed differences between the engine and the gearbox.
With the standard Sport Chrono Package, the Carrera T Coupé sprints to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds (Cabriolet: 4.7 seconds). Its top speed is 183 mph (Cabriolet: 182 mph). In line with its increased power compared to its predecessor, the Carrera has a bigger braking system with an all-round brake disc diameter of 350 mm and six-piston fixed callipers at the front. In combination with the reduced interior insulation and the auto-blip function, the standard sports exhaust system contributes to a particularly emotive soundscape.
Chassis and tuning: development exclusively for this model
As always, the Sport Chrono Package, which includes the Track Precision App, is part of the standard equipment of the 911 Carrera T. Additionally, for the first time Porsche is equipping the model with rear-axle steering as standard in combination with a more direct steering ratio on the front axle, thus significantly optimising handling. Lateral acceleration is generated faster, and the steering responds more directly, while stability is simultaneously increased. The tuning of the rear-axle steering was developed specifically for the 911 Carrera T.
The PASM adaptive sports suspension, which is lowered by 10 mm, is also standard and has bespoke sports tuning to increase overall agility of the Carrera T. The standard rear-axle steering and an aerodynamic balance optimised exclusively for the model have in turn enabled the anti-roll bars on the front and rear axles to be tuned for neutral handling.
The Porsche 911 Carrera T has 20/21-inch diameter Carrera S light alloy wheels. The front tyres are 245/35 ZR20 and the rears are 305/30 ZR21.
Numerous features further distinguish the 911 Carrera T. A sticker with the shift pattern logo on each of the triangular rear windows identify it as a manually shifting and particularly pure representative of the 911 series. The model designations on the rear are in a contrasting colour, Vanadium Grey. The inlays on the rear lid grille, the upper and lower trim of the exterior mirrors, and the machine-polished light alloy wheels are painted in matching Vanadium Grey Metallic. Another feature of the Carrera T is the aerodynamically optimised spoiler lip taken from the 911 Carrera GTS.
For the Porsche Carrera T, the Legends colour scheme offers the body colours of Shade Green Metallic, Crayon, and Slate Grey Neo, while the Dreams colour scheme comprises Guards Red, Lugano Blue, Gentian Blue Metallic and Cartagena Yellow Metallic. The Shades colour scheme offers a choice of the more muted Jet Black Metallic, GT Silver Metallic and Ice Grey Metallic. Contrasts offers the solid Black and White colours. Further body colours are available via the 'Paint to Sample' and 'Paint to Sample Plus' programmes. The top of the 911 T Cabriolet is optionally available in the colours Black, Red, Blue and Brown.
Sporting and black, with contrasting stitching on request, Porsche has given the interior of the Carrera T a distinctive ambience that's typical of the T tradition. The eye-catching stopwatch in the standard Sport Chrono Package is prominent on the dashboard. A number of special details emphasise the exclusivity of the Porsche 911 Carrera T as a manual sports car: the shortened gear lever is topped with an open-pore walnut laminated wooden gear knob, as a visual and tactile highlight. In front of the gear lever is a badge with the 'MT' (Manual Transmission) logo. The shift pattern logo is printed on the passenger side of the dashboard.
The list of standard equipment also includes a leather-upholstered and heated GT sports steering wheel, fitted with a mode switch. Alternatively, a Race-Tex steering wheel is also available. The decorative inlays in the dashboard and the centre console are Vanadium Grey, with the door panel inlays being black brushed aluminium.
Befitting the sporting character of its interior, the Carrera T has black, four-way electrically adjustable sports seats with leather trim as standard. The 911 logo is stitched into the headrests. Customers can order the Adaptive Sports Seats Plus (18-way adjustable) or particularly light full bucket seats as options.
Carrera T packages for exterior and interior
The exclusivity of the Porsche 911 Carrera T is further enhanced by optional design packages for the exterior and the interior. These come in the classic Porsche colour Gentian Blue to create a striking colour contrast. On the exterior of the car, the inlays in the rear lid, the Carrera T decals on the front and rear lids and doors, the MT stickers, and the light alloy wheels with a gloss-lathed front face come in this colour. The upper shells of the exterior mirrors are in Black. Contrast stitching in Gentian Blue, instead of the standard black stitching, enhances the interior and the seats also come with Gentian Blue contrast stripes. The same colour also adorns the seat belts, the trim of the centre console and the door panels, as well as the contrast inlays and the stitched 911 logos on the headrests.
