Porsche is adding to the 911 family with the lightweight sports car, the 911 Carrera T. The letter “T” stands for touring and describes models that offer "a purist driving experience with exceptionally sporty equipment."

The Carrera T takes its 3.0-liter biturbo engine with 283 kW (385 PS) and 450 Newton metres of torque, and which accelerates the sports car from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and to a top speed of 291 km/h, from the entry-level 911. The standard equipment from the Carrera S with a manual transmission is augmented by Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with a mechanical rear differential lock.

The standard 911 T features a seven-speed manual gearbox. An eight-speed PDK is also available. It also comes standard with the Sport Chrono package and the PASM sports suspension (-10 mm) - features that only the Carrera T offers in combination with the 385-PS engine. This is available as an option in the 911 Carrera S. On request, the Carrera T can also be ordered with the optional rear-axle steering, which is also normally reserved for models from the Carrera S and up.

T-specific equipment features include 20- and 21-inch Titanium Grey Carrera S wheels in front and back, respectively, with 245/35 (front) and 305/30 (rear) sized tyres. The 911 Carrera T also comes standard with the GT sports steering wheel, sports exhaust system and four-way Sports Seats Plus.

Weighing just 1,470 kg, the 911 Carrera T with a manual transmission is the lightest series 911 with the entry-level engine, coming in 35 kg lighter than the 911 Carrera with a standard eight-speed PDK. Beyond the omitted back seats and reduced insulation, lightweight glass and a lightweight battery shave off even more weight.

The new 911 Carrera T is available in the four solid colours Black, White, Guards Red and Racing Yellow as well as in the four metallic finishes Deep Black, Gentian Blue, Ice Grey and GT Silver. Available special colours are Chalk, Ruby Star Neo, Carmine Red, Shark Blue and Python Green. Buyers of the 911 Carrera T also have the option of using the Paint to Sample programme, which offers paintwork in over 110 available colour tones.

The Porsche 911 Carrera T will go out to dealers in Germany in February 2023 and can be ordered now. The price starts at € 123,845 including VAT and country-specific equipment.

You can find the 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera T in American dealerships next spring. It has a starting MSRP of $118,050, which includes a destination fee of $1,450.

Source: Porsche

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Евгений Ушаков
Evgenii Ushakov
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