2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T gets drop-top version, manual only

Gone are the days when a turbocharged 911 was called the widowmaker. The advancements in turbocharger technology have made it possible to reduce lag, and the addition of all-wheel-drive for the 911 Turbo S variants has kind of watered down what used to be the rowdiest model in the 911 lineup.

But when 2017 came, a rear-wheel-drive 911 turbo with a stick shift was being made again. This time, packed with modern tech wizardry to keep you on the black stuff. This year, they have a new one. Porsche has expanded the 911 model range with the new Carrera T.

The 911 Carrera T is Porsche’s back-to-basics version of what a pure sports car should be. Lightweight, dynamic tuning, and of course, three pedals for maximum driver engagement. Oh, and now, there’s a drop-top Cabriolet version also.

In its lightest configuration, the Porsche 911 Carrera T weighs just 1,478 kg – that’s 40 kg lighter than the base 911 model. Porsche has done this by giving the 911 an extensive diet regimen with thinner glass, and less sound-deadening materials.

While that’s the case in terms of weight, the 911 Carrera T still benefits from the fancy toys of the more expensive 911 models. There’s the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), a Sport Chrono Package, and a sports exhaust for a sweeter note in its 3.0-liter flat-six twin-turbo mill.

Speaking of which, the engine puts out 394 PS and 450 Nm of torque sending power to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission with an auto blip function. 0 to 100 km/h is done in 4.3 seconds for the coupe, while the cabriolet is 2 tenths slower. The top speed, on the other hand, is 295 km/h for the coupe, while the drop-top maxes out at 293 km/h.

To keep things in check, there’s also a limited-slip differential and rear axle steering developed specifically for the 911 Carrera T.

Other unique elements for the 911 Carrera T include shift pattern logos for the rear windows and the dashboard, an exclusive tartan fabric pattern inside, a spoiler lip from the 911 GTS, and a special open-pore walnut laminated wood gear knob for you to row through the gears.

Porsche says they are now taking orders of the 992.2 generation of the 911 Carrera T. Long live manuals.