What is so special about the Porsche Carrera T 

Great video - clear & concise with good detail. I can see why some of my subscribers recommended you

Carrera T is like The GTS for the base Carrera ;) , by the way the T can have the Rear wheel steering as an option which you can not have in a base Carrera.

Spoiler alert with a shot of the spoiler up. Very witty Nick!

Interestingly, I'd actually love to see higher up models offered with the option to only have the "911 Carrera" badge. To me "Carrera" has more symbolic weight than any number or model nomenclature after that, it looks less cluttered and classier. And base model or not, it's still a 911 and a very capable car.

Great video Nick! The T is definitely one of my favourite 911. Thanks for the video.

I totally agree, Nick. 911T is probably best bang for the buck. If I ever win the lottery, though...my choice is a Singer 911.

6:15 - I don’t believe the PDK has lower ratio gears. PDK T is just a base Carrera with light weight glass, nylon door pulls and the option to get buckets. Dealerships ruined what was around 1k total units being built between 2018-2019 in the US by building over half of them with PDK.

OMG the end with Tui and the $100 plus powder. Absolutely killed me! 😂. Best video to boot

Have to agree on the base 3.0t engine with a manual. My wife just bought one in guards red with a sensible spec is easily the best value in the range. In reality it has all the performance you could ever need on public roads. Rides really well on the standard 19s and pasm. We stuck the sport-tex interior with full leather which brings deviated stitching to make the interior feel more special and is far nicer to sit on in hot or cold weather. Manual is a peach.

Had to watch this video.....again! Recently traded in my 718 GTS for the Carrera T. Love the sound of the T compared to the flat 4.

thanks mate for the info, and for spreading the right attitude towards road cars, and for enlightening ppl about the non sense of owning high end models just for show off and for never exploiting more than 50 percent of driving time on public roads.

Cheers for cutting through the hype Nick and giving a more balanced picture than most car magazines provide.

Love mine, 1 year in and puts as smile on my face every time particularly on the the quieter back roads. The manual with ceramics is the spec you want

Another one of Nick’s uncompromising videos! You gotta love it. And I do, always. Cheers & thx mate, Irwin

Is it possible to spec a T model without a sunroof? I think the sunroof alone would save more than 11LBS.

Nick, you need to review a manual transmission and give us a comparison review! I personally think the manual transmission is what Porsche intended for the full impact of the what these changes combined really all bring to the overall driving enjoyment and engagement of this model.

The end was epic!...Tui and her cocaine habit, hahahaha! :D

So stupid that they do not have big brakes as an option 😫

Nick, I guess I am the oddity you describe; I bought a base Carrera, and left all the logo’s on the rear. I actually really enjoy having a heated rear window, and I enjoy the aluminum door handles. I would feel really short changed to spend similar money and have awful fabric door handles. I use my 911 as a daily driver, and regularly cover 1000miles in a day. So the option of PDK & adaptive cruise control along with the sports plus seats make this an impressive GT car. As a lot of my miles are at altitude, I LOVE the forced induction engine. A NA car loses close to 20% power at the 2000m altitude that I spend half my time. I do feel, as Porsche have a knack of doing that the T is a marketing gimmick. As you point out; the weight saving is negligible, but I suppose it is one way of moving more “base” model engines. Because of the target market, I also feel that the only people that opt for a T would otherwise go for a GTS... OK, I don’t have rear wheel steering, but I have never thought that my car was in any way lacking agility. I also feel the sports exhaust is also another marketing gimmick; why spend money on something that does not improve the power, or handling?

A good honest review!

Nice review Nick! I would definitely have the full bucket seats - I sat in one with them and they are great seats. Other points to note on the T: shorter gearstick than normal with the manual, less sound deadening in the rear, the rear spoiler actually goes up to a higher angle than normal Carreras, and the rear seats are a no cost option. Also if you select privacy rear glass you don't get the rear lightweight RS glass. I think the standard Porsche colours do work well, as the mirrors and side stickers are painted in Agate Grey on all the Carrera T with all wheels in Titanium Grey, which offset the bright colours. A great car!

Hey Nick, I do agree. I do love my T with the 370HP Engine - quick enough. Cheers from Germany

Nick, you nailed it. There are faster cars but for the pure pleasure of driving, this is the 911.

Just collected my T on Saturday. Absolutely loving it so far. I’ve had every series of Boxster S since the 2000 model. Just couldn’t get my head around the 718, so was lucky enough to be able to skip to the Carrera T this year. I agree it’s the most perfect car. Makes me grin every time I drive it.

You gave me so much crap about this car when i got my allocation lolll. Haven't driven one yet but I'm really glad you like it

Originally you weren't impressed by the Carrera T.

Tui and the Cocaine / $100 bill snorter was the best part!! LOL

Wow! Just 4 years ago and look at that price for a base 911. Almost $24K more now. WOW!

Hi Nick , Great Video , I do own a T PDK but i'm sure the PTV does not come on cars with PDK. Many thanks.

My best buddy at this point is at the Porsche dealership here in Beirut, Lebanon purchasing a brand new 2018 Porsche Carrera T with the PDK gearbox. Colour is in GT Silver Metallic & it has the exact same 20-inch Carrera Sport wheels as your Carrera 4S 991.2.

Hi Nick I know you live in the US of A, but here in the UK you can option out the red stitching, 911 script, STRAP FABRIC HANDLES, etc. This is all part of the Interior Package Carrera T, £1809 Regards, Marius

I see two major flaws with the one you are in: 1. Sunroof - really?? 2. PDK- in a Carrera T, Really? Loved the video though, and LOVE the Carrera T, I need one in my life.

My best buddy at this point is a the Porsche dealership here in Beirut, Lebanon purchasing a brand new 2018 Porsche Carrera T with the PDK gearbox.

Great intro...classical music and the 911 go hand in hand...

Oh my word…those pinstriped seats are amazing. And I sell after-market leather for a living. For Porsches.

The dog is gettin' down with Dr. Rockso, trying to be a rock n roll k-k-k-k-k-clown

Who say this car is less powerful Give it a nice ecu tune And boom 440 PS all stock

Nick, great video as always but you did not mention the most compelling reasons for *me* to buy this car: limited slip differential and rear wheel steering

I kind of picture my 911 as a sweet spot for me - A very well optioned 911 Carrera - far better interior than my Cayman S was, with a much more GT style ride vs. my too-aggressive Cayman S optioned with the Porsche Sport Suspension. Although I would never turn down more horsepower, I love this car.

If you where never going to take the car to the track would you even notice that you didn’t have the better brakes? Good vid nick!

Great review Nick, was really looking forward to it, thanks you really have put me at ease on my purchase of the Carrera T, I'm definitely keeping her for a while now

Your can get rid of the thin rear glass by opting do the rear wiper.

Beautiful looking car and it’s a Porsche. Enough said 🏁

So funny. I literally JUST reviewed a white Carrera T. I loved it.

Another excellent video Nick, the T would be high on my list if I didn't have the expense of running a RU-vid channel... Tui is a true rock star ;-)

Great video, love your channel. I ordered my carrera t next day after they announce it . Absolutely love it. The car you show in video is little strange , PDK and sunroof? Should be more “spartan” , I add T interior , rear wheel steering and optional wheels. Recently I tune it with Cobb to 435 HP and it is amazing, not to much , not to little just perfect . Lots of people complain about brakes, the only benefit of bigger brakes is heat distribution (heavy track use) Tnx

I love that you can remove the infotainment system on the 911 carrera t. I wish the carrera t was available with the 420 or 450 hp motor and had AWD. That would be the dream 911... for me

Nailed it!

Perfect spec (other than the pdk) loved the interior.

i love this car the most!

wtf is that pdk doing in that car???

I feel like somebody drank my milkshake. Good choice of music.

thanks nick!

No way: Those striped seats look like pajamas.

All new 911s sound so awwful in comparison to the 997/1s!

Nick glass is not ony for saving weight it is also less sound isolated which gives you more nice noise from the engine, i think this is the point for this option) And also if you notice rear spoiler goes a little higher than standart carrera's.

Love the red dials and belt on dark grey exteriour color #oneday

Excellent review Nick. I agree with you comments on the base model. Instead of a Carrera T or S, I decided to spend the extra money on options like PDK, Sport Chrono and full leather.

Tui - Top dog hittin it hard!

The PDK you’re driving doesn’t have the shorter gearing, quite funny watching you talk about how much more fun it is when you aren’t even experiencing it...lol

Nick, great video. Small thing -- standard wheels are grey. Wheels painted satin black is $690. Also, to each his own, but I think the interior package with pinstripes looks horribly tacky. Otherwise, I agreed with everything you said. The comment about base 911 owners debadging the rear was hilarious. Finally, I wish you had tested a 7MT, I don't see how one could spec a T with PDK. Again, to each his own. Thanks for the video.

you can delete the lightweight rear glass at no charge. i tried adding rear wiper then a mandatory option to delete thin glass came up

Nick, the car gods are telling you something. Now is the time for you to move to a Carrera T.

Nick can you do one for 992.1 T? And talk about why one should buy it over S (or not!)

you'd have even more fun with the standard short throw manual shifter, you didn't even mention it; smh.

Hey Nick, doesn't the lighter glass make it louder inside? Don't think you mentioned that. To me, more noise is a nice thing with these modern turbo 991s.

I have a manual carrera T without rear axle steering....as pure 911 as it gets

0:32 "old fashioned" temperature? Still using Fahrenheit in in U.S.!

Sure sounds like there is a turbo lag. Maybe 1 second after you floored it the tach jumped.

This music is Brahms violin concerto. Does anyone know the entire name of the piece? I heard this piece 40 yrs ago n i m still mesmerized by it.

Thoughts on the upcoming 992 Carrera T Nick? Be intrigued to hear what you think?

She aint no Toyota Corolla but she'll do for the time being. lol

Am I the only one who prefers chrome over black? Great review Nick!

Only insiders will notice the difference between base and other models, for anybody else it's a Porsche 😃

Swap the 4S for a T, will make some great winter drift videos!

Love the cut at 1:04 - classic

love the Carrera T :)

Great video Nick ;)

Gonna get one!

nick please review an E63, I just got one and i'd love your opinion on it and i'd like to see it kick the arse off your 911.

The shorter ratio is only in the MT and you're driving a PDK. That car should be spec'd with MT...and no sunroof or colored leather air vents. Zero mention of rear steering or sport PASM, which are options not available on the base. Good point about Porsche attempting to remove the "it's just the base model." The T is great for people who want the base, but don't want people to think less of them for it. It is more expensive though at nearly 120k with some reasonable options, also considering you get no discount. Same person could buy a discounted S or CPO for less, so you really gotta want a T to buy one. Also there are no allocations so you pay over MSRP. I think you started this perception thing about the base engine being more responsive. I don't agree owning an S and driven the base plenty, but many people do because you keep saying so. The additional power from the S or GTS is preferred by most and they drive pretty much the same. I bet many won't know the difference when normal driving in a blind test. Once you start revving them out, the S is clearly more powerful.

Would you ever consider trading your c4s for this? I bet you’d get the six speed tho

Great video Nick, as another Kiwi living in the US I am pleased to see your candid and honest comments about the cars you review. If I order a T with the brake upgrade, how long do the carbon ceramic rotors generally last with general spirited road use and occasional track days? Keep the great videos coming and keep up your Kiwi weirdness that folks generally get a giggle out of.

This video makes me wonder if anyone ever buys aftermarket or used Carrera S brakes for use on a standard Carrera

Double the degrees and ad 30! Nick, about 102f I reckon

Been waiting for this Nick, just awesome. Wish it was a manual spec with the bucket seats to see how you feel about those. Have you seen Janko Lind's review? He's quirky but can feel the passion for the Porsche brand from that guy.

Tui... the baking powder will make you cr@p on Nick’s expensive carpet! Go for it eat it all!

Awesome car. The only thing i don't like is the look of the sports exhaust. Nick, have you also driven the manual Carrera T with the shorter gear ratios?

After F80 M3 this is next step for me ,

Can also get rear seat delete. Don't think that is possible on the base S.

You should Get the T in place of your 911.

Good VIDEO

Want...but in manual!

hey Nick, nice ride, but I believe PTV and lower final ratio from the S is only available on manual cars not on the pdk variant. I might be wrong though. please check. cheers

ought to have bought a manual. And then remap the ECU. And forget the expensive sports seats, anyone who is considering, hugely uncomfortable day to day.

Less is more says the guy with the C4S! Good point though about the base engine. Re the T - weight savings seem so minimal as to be a joke. A lightweight car with a sunroof?

"G-D Joy" by PORSCHE Another t-shirt that should be printed. Yesterday. So I can wear in the faces of Tesla owners here in LA.

PDK, sunroof, regular seats? Wrong options for the T. Should have gone with manual, slick top and the LWB seats.

The Carrera T is a great choice for a certain group. Porsche is giving us options not available on the base car and some that are totally unavailable outside the T. Great seat options you can’t otherwise spec. and the manual box unique to this model. If you loved the normally aspirated engines and feel shifting connects you to the driving experience this is your 911. On the other hand, no better example exists of Porsche’s focus on marketing hype rather than delivering the goods. Lightweight is pure B.S. as are decal stickers and a “T” badge. Looking past the sales glitter, reviewers seem to perceive an actual impact on driving this model which I assert is derived from two primary changes. One is the manual tranny gear shift with a throw and ratios are apparently uniquely good. The car also gets LSD and PVT that could improve the feel over the base 911. (Some of the cars reviewed also benefit from having the rear wheel steering.) The second primary factor seems to be the reduced sound insulation that causes drivers to hear more engine and mechanical noise which, coupled with the transmission changes already mentioned obviously, influences the feeling of connectivity. Although I love the car it makes me wonder why all the great minds in Zuffenhausen & Stuttgart don’t see the obvious. Base 911 buyers should have these options along with the big red brakes. These things are more important to drivers than leather ac vents, carbon door sills and a hundred other needless doodads. If these cars are for serious drivers then focus on making sensible worthwhile options available. At least give such choices to folks who feel “there is no substitute” for an improved driving experience.

Sure wish this was a bigger wt reduction. First of all, it needs the rear wheel steering option or it isn't really anything special that you can't get on the base or S (11 lbs doesn't really count). IMHO, it should have been 100lbs lighter, offer S brakes, and the S motor and a 6mt vs 7mt. Then I would order it over an S.