Porsche 911 Carrera T: Coupe or Cab, but Manual Only

It feels like there’s no shortage of paths to choose in the adventure book that is the Porsche 911 build sheet; and even once you’ve selected which edition to crack open, there’s an extensive list of colors, options and packages for you to choose from. For those looking for what might be the purest Carrera experience, the 911 Carrera T is arguably the path to take.

Returning alongside the recent 992.2 refresh, the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T continues to fulfill its role as a lightweight and engaging touring car with a starting price tag on the more “obtainable” side of the halo car’s family tree. This time around, Porsche is giving T buyers more options by expanding the spec sheet to include either a hard-top Coupe or a drop-top Cabriolet body, while simultaneously eliminating the choice for an automatic transmission in favor of a three-pedal setup.

Starting there, those looking to purchase a new Carrera T will need to know how to row a six-speed manual, replacing the outgoing model’s seven-speed box. The PDK automatic has been axed entirely, and Porsche really wants people to know that as the new T is ladened with H-pattern signifiers: Special stickers on the rear side windows, a pattern on the pass-side dash, and an “MT” badge found in front of the shift lever. A bit excessive, perhaps, though Porsche’s manuals are typically units to brag about. Here, an auto-blip feature assists in downshift rev-matching, part of the standard Sport Chrono package and can be disabled for the heightened driver-pedal connection.

That transmission pairs up to a 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six, the same one mounted rearwards in the base Carrera, rated at 388 horsepower and 331 lb-ft of torque. That’s plenty, as we’ve found in the past, especially considering the Carrera T’s 3,316-lb weight, making it the lightest 911 Carrera variant. The shaving of pounds is attributed to lightweight glass, reduced sound deadening and the aforementioned manual transmission, though opting for the Cabriolet will add some weight.

Though trimmed down, the Carrera T puts an emphasis on driver-vehicle connection thanks to some additional hardware, taken a step further for ’25 with the inclusion of rear-axle steering, previously an option. Handling is further enhanced by standard Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with a setup resting 10mm lower than the base Carrera. Bigger brakes are bestowed upon the T along with revised anti-roll bars forward and aft. A mechanical rear differential lock rounds out this canyon carver.

Other exterior identifiers include Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on various bits, including the 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels, wrapped by 245/35 and 305/30 tires respectively. A selectable package further contrasts the 12 available paint options with Gentian Blue accents. You’ll find Vanadium breaking up the interior, but not as starkly as the open-pore walnut shift knob. If you want your T to feel more race ready, you may opt for the Race-Tex upholstery options, as well as the carbon-fiber plastic-reinforced (CFPR) bucket seats, an upgrade over the standard four-way adjustable heated sport seats and optional 18-way seats. The rear seats are still deleted as standard, much like they did in our most recent tester of the pre-refreshed T, but they can be opted in at no additional cost on Coupe variants; the Cabriolet comes standard with the rear seats.

For such a stripped down car, there’s still plenty to talk about, though that should be enough for your next shop-talk session. The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T Coupe starts at $135,995 with delivery, while the Cabriolet commands $149,295.