Purists’ Porsche: 911 Carrera T Returns for 2025

Automakers only stay true to their roots so long as it remains profitable. As proof, look no further than the Porsche 911, in which the standard transmission is no longer what was: a manual. Now, buy a base 2025 911 Carrera and you get an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic. Opt for the newly reintroduced 911 Carrera T, however, and you get a proper three-pedal six-speed manual, plus a load of other performance hardware.

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Much of the 911 Carrera T’s performance-enhancing gear comes from the higher-performance (and higher-priced) GTS: Porsche Active Suspension Management Sport adaptive dampers that lower the car 0.4 inch compared to the base Carrera, revised anti-roll bars, a torque-vectoring differential and a sport exhaust with black tailpipes. Porsche’s Sport Chrono Package, which includes a dial on the steering wheel to switch between driving modes, is also standard. In concert with the sport exhaust, reduced sound deadening conspires to give the 911 Carrera T a unique aural signature.

Making Weight

Those last two bits, plus lightweight glass and the standard six-speed manual, help make the T the lightest 911. Weighing in at 3,316 pounds, the coupe undercuts the base Carrera by a not-whopping 26 pounds. But with rear-wheel drive, all the handling goodies and that manual — complete with a unique shifter featuring an open-pore walnut knob — the 911 T is the entry-level purists’ 911.

Shared with the regular Carrera, the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six engine puts out 388 horsepower and 331 pounds-feet of torque. Porsche claims the 911 T coupe will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds, while the cabriolet (this is the first time Porsche has offered the T as a droptop) needs an additional 0.2 second. Porsche’s acceleration claims are typically conservative, but the top-speed estimates of 183 mph for the coupe and 182 mph for the cabrio are likely accurate.

Vanadium Grey Metallic exterior accents set the T apart from other 911s, with the blue-tinged gray finish applied to the mirrors, staggered 20- and 21-inch wheels (wrapped in 245/35-20 front and 305/30-21 rear tires), and badging. To advertise the driver’s priorities, Porsche affixes large shift-pattern stickers to the rear-quarter windows. Inside, you’ll find black-plaid seats, Vanadium Grey dash and console trim, and black anodized-aluminum door trim. If you prefer a bolder blue to the gray accents, a pair of design packages trade the gray highlights for Gentian Blue.

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Availability and Pricing

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T is available to order now, with deliveries set to begin in summer 2025. Prices start at $135,995 for the coupe and $149,295 for the cabriolet (prices include a $1,995 destination fee). That’s about $14,000 more than you’d pay for a base 911 Carrera, but a savings of more than $30,000 compared to the 911 GTS.

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