Concept 911 Carrera T

Got any plans? This sports car will take you to a place you haven't been for a long time. Closer to the road. And closer to yourself.

The new 911 Carrera T is a thoroughbred 911. Made for drivers, not collectors. Made for the next corner, not the garage. Made for the journey, not the destination. What's needed? A six-cylinder twinturbo and horizontally opposed engine. A 7-speed manual transmission. A chassis that celebrates every corner. And a driver like you.

Come on, get in. Not some time, but right now. Go on a road trip that begins with the turning of the key and preferably never ends.

Driving for the sake of driving. A concept already represented by the 911 T back in 1967. Fully epitomised by the T for Touring in the model logo. The declared objective at the time: to conquer the road. With a base engine producing 110 hp, and a specification stripped down to the essentials. For a unique driving feel experienced in a 911 – intimate and unmistakable.

The new 911 Carrera T might have received some extra horsepower compared with the original model, but the concept hasn't changed: less is more. Less weight and, above all, more driving pleasure.

What do we mean exactly? Soundproofing has been reduced to the bare minimum, the rear screen and rear side windows are made of lightweight glass. Rear seats have been completely omitted. Just like Porsche Communication Management (PCM). The only soundtrack here comes from the rear-mounted horizontally opposed cylinder engine and the sports exhaust system.

More performance is available with the driving modes offered by the mode switch in interaction with the PASM sports suspension and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV). All these measures combine to make the new 911 Carrera T an unadulterated sports car – one that fully lives up to its Sixties predecessor.

Exterior design

You might find it difficult, but it's something we recommend: switch on your indicators, pull over, get out, stop for a while. And feast your eyes – on the new 911 Carrera T.

It's a promise. A temptation. A challenge. A means of escape – from everyday life. The 911 Carrera T has everything you want from a 911. Timeless silhouette. Prominent front wings. Swooping roof line and an imposing rear end. Sports car proportions – as only defined by the 911.

Turn your gaze forwards. To the front end of the 911 Carrera T, with its clear form, large air intakes and aerodynamically adapted front spoiler lip. To the Bi-Xenon main headlights with integrated four-point LED daytime running lights.

Eye-catching along the side: decorative strips with the ‘911 Carrera T’ logo and SportDesign exterior mirrors in Agate Grey.

20-inch Carrera S wheels provide the grip necessary for excellent roadholding – exclusively for the 911 Carrera T, they are painted in titanium colour.

Turn your gaze to the rear. Here, you will find further accents in Agate Grey: in addition to the ‘911 Carrera T’ model designation, the slats of the rear lid grille are also finished in this contrasting colour. Underneath: the sports exhaust system with its centrally positioned twin tailpipes in black.

Raw. Authentic. Unconcealed. We are absolutely positive: seldom has the unfiltered truth looked so good. But we suspect it's also true that you're burning to get back in.

Interior design

Are you sitting comfortably? That's exactly our intention. Every component, every switch and every bit of padding in a 911 is tailor-made for sporty driving. And for you.

Your hands are gripping the GT sports steering wheel. In direct reach: the mode switch, offering the driving modes Normal, SPORT, SPORT PLUS and Individual, which you can use to define a driving style of your own.

The interior: black and pure. Surfaces within grasp are finished in smooth-finish leather. In contrast, the trim strips are painted in black (high-gloss).

The door closes with a solid, satisfying sound. One hand reaches for the ignition key, the other for the shortened gear lever – designed for even more direct shift throws. The shift pattern in Guards Red reinforces the sporty appeal.

Time to get on with the journey.

The new 911 Carrera T accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds. And pushes you back forcefully into the Sports seats Plus, fitted as standard. Embroidered on the headrests: the ‘911’ logo in black. Full bucket seats in carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) with seat centres in Alcantara® are available on request.

The optional Carrera T interior package adds accents in the contrasting colours of Racing Yellow, Guards Red or GT Silver. Highlight: the decorative stitching of the seat centres with Sport-Tex stripe pattern are also in the contrasting colour.

There are no rear seats. Nevertheless, your attention should now be focused in front of you. Fixed on what's next to come: mighty performance.

Engine

Behind you, positioned low down in the rear of the 911 Carrera T, is the six-cylinder twin-turbo engine. Ratings: 3.0-litre displacement, 272 kW (370 hp), 450 Nm maximum torque. Hard numbers that summarise the engine's performance precisely – but don't come close to describing its effect.

More meaningful are the resulting acceleration figures: the sprint to 100 km/h is completed after merely 4.5 seconds, while the 200 km/h mark is reached after 15.1 seconds. Top speed: 293 km/h. There's nothing really left to say. Well, almost nothing.

There are still the impressive qualities of the twinturbo engine: direct responsiveness and a wide torque plateau, reached in the relatively low end of the rpm band. And, of course, the mighty sound of a 911 twin-turbo flat-six engine, which is further reinforced by the sports exhaust system, fitted as standard, with two centrally positioned tailpipes in black (high-gloss).

In short: high performance, delivered immediately to the road. And the driver. Which brings us back to you.

Transmission

Analogue driving pleasure, lessons I–VII: depress the clutch pedal, shift gear, accelerate, smile contentedly – and repeat. When changing gear, everything is in your hands. Driving pleasure included.

The 7-speed manual transmission represents sportiness in pure form. This means: short shift movements and an optimum transition from one gear to the next. In other words: swift gear changes and an intimate relationship between the driver and the car.

The dynamic throttle-blip function in active SPORT or SPORT PLUS mode ensures the optimum engine speed during downshifts for an even more emotional driving experience and, of course, for sensational sound.

The gear lever has been shortened, the shift pattern in sporty Guards Red shows how it's done.

For extremely fast gear changes with no interruption in the flow of power, 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), featuring both a manual and an automatic mode, is available as an option.

Chassis

No obligations, a world of opportunities. Hands firmly on the wheel, the road in view. And feeling so close to the tarmac.

PASM sports suspension

The body sits a further 10 mm lower than that of the base model. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) – the electronic damping control system – continuously adjusts the damping force on each wheel, based on current road conditions and driving style.

The springs are harder and shorter, and the anti-roll bars on the front and rear axles are stiffer. The front spoiler lip has an even sportier contour, the rear spoiler extends even further. Result: reduced lift at the front axle and increased downforce at the rear. For improved aerodynamics and another boost in performance.

Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV)

Fitted as standard, Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) enhances vehicle dynamics and stability. Operating in conjunction with a rear differential lock, the system works by intelligently braking the rear wheels as the situation demands. When the car is driven assertively into a corner, moderate brake pressure is applied to the inside rear wheel. Consequently, a greater amount of drive force is distributed to the outside rear wheel, inducing an additional rotational pulse (yaw movement) around the vehicle’s vertical axis. For a direct and sporty steering action from the turn-in point.

The mechanically regulated rear differential lock included with PTV has an asymmetrical lock factor. This helps to provide greater traction, e.g. when accelerating out of corners and driving on road surfaces with varying grip.

The results are strong resistance to destabilising side forces, outstanding traction and great agility at every speed – with precise turn-in and wellbalanced load transfer characteristics. And, of course, tremendous fun in the corners.

Rear-axle steering

Rear-axle steering is available as an option. It enhances performance and everyday practicality in equal measure. For particularly agile handling combined with a significant increase in driving stability.

During low-speed manoeuvres, the system acts to provide a virtual shortening of the wheelbase, and cornering turn-in becomes considerably more dynamic. When a sporty driving style is adopted, the virtual extension of the wheelbase helps to increase driving stability. All this has an impact on maximum driving performance: a positive one, of course.

Mode switch

Left corner. Right corner. Then the long straight. An invitation you can really only accept with a sports car. With the new 911 Carrera T above all.

Thanks to the mode switch, integrated as standard, your hand can remain on the steering wheel as you select any one of four settings: Normal, SPORT, SPORT PLUS and Individual mode, with which you can adapt the vehicle even more precisely to your personal style of driving.

In SPORT mode, the electronic engine management system demands a sharper response. Engine dynamics become more direct and the sports exhaust system is activated.

In SPORT PLUS mode, the new 911 Carrera T can unleash its full potential. Engine, chassis, sports exhaust system – everything is geared 100 % for performance. The result: an even mightier sound, even sportier damping and even better driving dynamics.

Individual mode follows your driving style: you can select and store various vehicle settings to suit your own preference.

Porsche Connect

Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including online navigation

The PCM is your main control centre for audio, navigation and communication, available at no extra cost.

Porsche Connect

Porsche Connect enhances the existing vehicle functions on demand with intelligent services and apps – all of which are intended to make the connection between you and your 911 Carrera T even more intimate.

Connect Plus

With the Connect Plus module you can optimally integrate your smartphone into your vehicle. In addition, the Connect Plus module enables you to use numerous Porsche Connect services and apps such as navigation and infotainment services. This includes, for example, Real-time Traffic Information. This means you already know the fastest route to your destination before setting off – if you want to take it, of course.

Please visit www.porsche.com/connect for further information on the availability of services and apps.

Sound System

For when you don’t want the raw sound of the sports exhaust system to be the soundtrack to your journey: the optional BOSE® Surround Sound System has been specially developed for the 911 models and offers a total output of 555 watts. It has 12 fully active loudspeakers and amplifier channels, including a robust, patented 100-watt high-power subwoofer.

The optional Burmester® High-End Surround Sound System offers sound performance of the highest level. In numbers: 12 amplifier channels with a total output of 821 watts, 12 loudspeakers including an active subwoofer with 300-watt class D amplifier, a total diaphragm surface area of more than 1,340 cm², and a frequency response of 35 Hz to 20 kHz.