The Porsche 911 Carrera T is making a comeback in Coupé and Cabriolet form

Atlanta. The enthusiast-oriented 911 Carrera T is back for the 2025 model year as a coupe and for the first time also available as a convertible. The third modern version of the 911 Carrera T improves on the popular formula of combining a particularly sporty chassis with the engine of the standard 911 Carrera, a focus on lightweight materials and a six-speed manual gearbox as the only transmission offering.

Powertrain and performance

The 911 Carrera T uses the same 3.0-liter twin-turbo boxer engine as the standard Carrera. It generates 388 hp and 331 lb.-ft. of torque, and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds in coupe form or 4.5 seconds in convertible form. The top speed of the Coupé and Cabriolet is 300 km/h and 300 km/h respectively.

A standard six-speed manual transmission sends power to the rear wheels and uses the first six ratios of the seven-speed manual transmission previously used in the Type 992.1 Carrera models. Notably, the shift lever features a walnut ball handle, distinguishing this model as a special model every time the driver shifts gears.

To support smooth downshifts, the car comes standard with an automatic blip function that matches the engine speed to the correct transmission speed. This function can be manually deactivated and is part of the Sport Chrono package, which is standard on the Carrera T, and offers the convenience of a rotary knob integrated into the leather-wrapped GT sports steering wheel for quick access to Normal, Sport , Sport Plus and wet driving modes. This also includes the Track Precision app and a tire temperature display in the instrument cluster display area. A sports exhaust system is also standard equipment and, in combination with less sound-dampening material, this provides a particularly emotional driving experience.

Pure white 2025 911 Carrera T Coupe

Sporty, engaging chassis configuration

Various performance-oriented improvements to the chassis make the Carrera T an excellent dancing partner for winding roads. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), also standard and lowered by 10 millimeters compared to the 911 Carrera, has been specially tailored to the sporty character of the Carrera T. As with the standard 911 Carrera, the braking system is improved for this generation by upgrading to front and rear brake discs of 350 mm (+20 mm compared to the previous generation) and six-piston fixed calipers on the front axle replacing the four-piston fixed calipers used in the predecessor.

Because rear axle steering becomes standard, the steering ratio also becomes faster than on the 911 Carrera. The front and rear anti-roll bars have also been revised to make the car even more agile and stable during enthusiastic driving. Porsche Torque Vectoring, which uses a mechanical rear differential lock and targeted braking interventions to send power to the outside rear wheel when cornering, is also standard equipment. Carrera T-specific aerodynamic tweaks also contribute to the car’s overall balance.

Carrera S alloy wheels with a staggered diameter of 20 inches at the front and 21 inches at the rear are also standard and are fitted with 245/35 ZR20 tires at the front and 305/30 ZR21 tires at the rear.

Lightweight materials and weight savings

The 911 Carrera T was conceived as a purist car and represents a reference to the 911 T sold from 1968 to 1973. At the time, Porsche offered a stripped-down version of the 911 called the ‘T’, which forwent certain luxuries and focused on performance components and options in the name of saving weight and ultimately winning races. The Type 991.2 911 Carrera T was first introduced at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, and this car’s most direct predecessor from the 992.1 generation is based on the same philosophy that also inspired the new models.

Lightweight glass, less sound deadening material and a six-speed manual transmission all contribute to a lower curb weight than the standard 911 Carrera. Optional Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) bucket seats offer customers the option for an even sportier experience that can save even more weight.

Exterior and interior

The main visual differences set the Carrera T apart from its siblings. These include a vanadium gray metallic paint finish on the side mirror caps, wheels, model designation stickers on the doors and rear badge, and a sports exhaust with tailpipes in black stainless steel. In addition, the rear side windows get special stickers with the manual shift pattern. On previous generations, the wheels were painted entirely in the accent color, but on the new model the wheels have a two-tone effect thanks to a partially machined exterior with a high-gloss finish. The front spoiler lip from the 911 Carrera GTS models has also been adopted for this model.

2025 Carrera T Cabriolet Interior and exterior highlights

Porsche offers 12 paint colors in combination with the Vanadium Gray accents specific to this model. They range from plain black and white to more extroverted choices like Cartagena Yellow Metallic, Shade Green Metallic and Chalk.

A special Carrera T exterior package is available as an option, which adds Gentian Blue accents to various parts of the car. This includes the wheels, model designation at the rear, intake louvers, door stickers and a hood stripe with Carrera T logo. This package also includes black mirror covers instead of the standard Vanadium Gray.

The standard interior configuration features Vanadium Gray on the dashboard and center console for added style. The door panel frames are made of black anodized aluminum. The dashboard features a shift pattern logo on the passenger side and there is a special ‘MT’ emblem in front of the shift lever.

Black, four-way electrically adjustable, heated Sports Seats Plus are standard equipment, as is a heated, leather-wrapped GT sports steering wheel. Customers can replace the Race-Tex with a leather interior at an additional cost. The standard seats feature center trim in Sport-Tex with a black checkered pattern. Decorative black stitching and embroidered black ‘911’ logos are also included as standard. Optional 18-way sports seats Plus and CFRP Full Bucket seats with fixed backrest are also available. The coupe comes from the factory as a two-seater, while the rear seat is standard on the Cabriolet model. Customers can also order rear seats in the coupe as a free option.

A special 911 Carrera T interior package replaces the decorative black stitching with gentian blue thread. The seat belts, inserts in the center console and on the dashboard, the 911 logo in the headrests and trim rings in the instrument panel and the Sport Chrono clock are in the same color. The black checkered center seats also get Gentian Blue accents as part of this package. More cushioned interior material upgrades are also available by specifying a Sport-Tex Plaid interior package with extended leather or leather interior items, both at an additional cost.

Available to order now

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T and 911 Carrera T Cabriolet are available to order now and are expected to arrive at U.S. Porsche Centers next summer. MSRP for the coupe and convertible models is $134,000 and $147,300 respectively, and excludes a delivery, handling and handling fee of $1,995.

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