2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T Is A 6sp Manual-Only ‘Lightweight’ That’s Gained Some Weight

Yes, it may seem like we’re getting a new Porsche 911 variant on an almost weekly basis, but Porsche says that this one really does deserve your time and attention. It’s the all-new (aka facelift, aka 992.2) version of the 911 Carrera T. Geared towards enthusiasts, the 911 T (T for Touring) has been around since the 991.2 generation of 2018, offering a lighter weight option, channeling the original stripped-out version of 1968.

The 911 T has been positioned as a more enthusiast-focused 911, with things like weight saving and a standard manual transmission being the headlines. For the 2025 model much of that remains true. In fact, the 911 T now comes exclusively with a manual gearbox.

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Curiously, the 911 T will also be available for the first time as a convertible as well as a coupe. This raises a few questions. Is the 911 T really channeling the original’s lightweight philosophy, or is it now just a better, slightly snazzier version of Carrera?

Manual Only Please

Whereas a PDK gearbox was previously offered, there will be no such option for the 2025 MY. And yes, restricting buyers to three pedals indeed marks the 911 T out as something for the enthusiasts among us.

Curiously, the 911 T now drops the seven-speed manual transmission, going for a more conventional six-speed. Either Porsche has gotten lazy, or they’re admitting that top gear was more or less a redundant overdrive of sorts, because we’re told that the first six gear ratios of the outgoing model have been carried over—essentially, they just lopped off the 7th gear and redrawn the pattern atop the shifter.

Speaking of that shifter, it’s now a Walnut ball, while the interior features a shift pattern logo on the passenger side — presumably to eliminate confusion for any Gen Z passengers you may be taking.

The 911 T is powered by the same 3.0-liter twin-turbo boxer engine found on the base Carrera. It generates 388 hp (393 PS / 289 kW) and 331 lb-ft (449 Nm) of torque and is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.3 seconds as a coupe or 4.5 seconds in Cabriolet form. The top track speed of the Coupe and Cabriolet is 183 (295 km/h) mph and 182 mph (292 km/h), respectively.

Saving Weight Or Weighing Up Savings?

Now, here’s where things get a little tricky. You see, while the 911 T Coupe is technically the lightest 911 Carrera variant, it’s still gained a few pounds from its predecessor. Yep, it’s 3,316 lbs (1,504 kg) vs the 3,254 lbs (1,476 kg) of the outgoing model. You can argue it’s a gain of just 62 lbs (28 kg), but when the “lightweight” model is just 26 lbs (12 kg) lighter than the base-spec Carrera (3,342 lbs / 1,516 kg), then you do start to wonder just how light is lightweight. To put that into further context, last year’s 911 T was 100 lbs (45 kg) lighter than the PDK-equipped 911 Carrera.

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Yes, there’s the expected thinner glass and reduced sound deadening. But let’s not forget that a large chunk of those weight-saving claims are also thanks to the 911 T Coupe being built from the factory as a two-seater. The rear seats can be optioned back in as a no-cost extra—something that we predict most owners will opt for.

Perhaps one of the reasons why the 911 T is porkier than before is because rear-axle steering is now included as standard. This fits the narrative that the 911 T is more of a better optioned alternative to the base Carrera, as it also comes with Porsche Torque Vectoring, Sport Chrono, and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) as standard. Other changes include a quicker steering ratio, while the front and rear antiroll bars have also been revised.

Now Comes In Drop Top Form

Perhaps the biggest hint that the 911 T badge is becoming more of a marketing-friendly enthusiast-level trim line rather than the true lightweight stripped-out model it once was is the addition of a cabriolet to the lineup. Unlike the Coupe, the Cabrio comes with rear seats as standard, and curiously, Porsche chose not to talk about specific weight savings between the drop-top models or how much the 911 T Cabriolet weighs.

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Visual distinctions for the 911 T vs. its siblings include the front spoiler lip from the Carrera GTS, accents painted in Vanadium Grey Metallic, special decals (including a six-speed graphic on the rear quarter glass—hammering home that “manual only” factor), and a Sport Exhaust in black stainless steel. The wheels, 20-inch front and 21-inch rear Carrera S alloys, now come in two-tone, incorporating a machined face with a high-gloss finish.

A special Carrera T exterior package is available as an option that applies Gentian Blue accents to several parts of the car. This includes the wheels, rear model designation, slat inlays in the intake, door graphics, and a hood stripe with a Carrera T logo. This package also includes black mirror shells instead of the standard Vanadium Grey.

The same can be had for the interior, which will add Gentian Blue stitching, seat centers, seat belts, dash inserts, and trim rings. The standard 911 T comes with Vanadium Grey on the dashboard and center console, with 4-way power Sports Seats Plus upholstered in Porsche’s take on pleather, “Race-Tex.” There’s the option of 18-way electrically adjustable seats or fixed-back carbon full buckets.

Order Books Open Today

You can go ahead and place your order for the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T today, though the first cars are expected to arrive in US showrooms in the summer of next year. The MSRP for the Coupe and Cabriolet models will be $134,000 and $147,300, respectively, plus an added delivery, processing, and handling fee of $1,995.

That’s a $14,000 price increase over the standard Carrera Coupe, which seems reasonable. But, let’s not forget that the 2023 911 T started at $116,600 at launch. Yikes!