The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T Is The Manual Transmission Hero We Need!

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The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T is here and it has a manual and an incredible interior!

Porsche made an announcement this week that probably has a lot of people celebrating, but also, probably has a lot of people fuming. And that announcement is the 2025 911 Carrera T. 

This is the car we've been waiting for from Porsche, and I have a feeling that a lot of people who ordered the base model 911 probably wish they knew about this car before they placed their order. So let's look at what makes the new 911T so special, and lets see how it compares to the last 911T, and lets also look at how the new 911T compares to the new base model 911 carrera, and while we're at it, lets look at how the new 911T compares to the new GT3

So let's start by looking at 2 images. As you can clearly see, Porsche has blessed this car with a manual transmission, but not just a manual transmission, a manual transmission with an absolutely sexy 917 inspired shift lever. 
And lets look at this image. Am I seeing this correctly, is the door projecting an image of a manual transmission shift pattern on the ground? And wait, are we seeing that image again on the dashboard?
All of this is ridiculous and I love it!  And not only does the 911T have a manual, it has a manual, and a manual only. You cannot get this car with an automatic transmission. 
According to Porsche the 911 T improves on the popular formula of combining an especially sporty chassis with the engine of the standard 911 Carrera, a focus on lightweight materials, and a six-speed manual gearbox as the sole transmission offering. It uses the same 3.0-liter twin-turbo boxer engine as the standard Carrera. It generates 388 hp and 331 lb.-ft. of torque, and is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph 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 mph and 182 mph respectively. A standard six-speed manual transmission sends power to the rear wheels and uses the first six ratios of the seven-speed manual used previously in the Type 992.1 Carrera models. Notably, the shift lever is topped with a walnut ball handle that helps distinguish this as a special model every time the driver changes gears.To support smooth downshifts, the car comes standard with an auto-blip feature that rev-matches the engine to the appropriate transmission speed. This feature can be manually disabled, and is part of the Sport Chrono package, which is standard equipment on the Carrera T, and offers the convenience of a dial integrated in the leather-wrapped GT Sport steering wheel for quick access to Normal, Sport, Sport Plus and Wet drive modes. This also includes the Track Precision app, and a tire temperature display in the instrument cluster display area. A Sport Exhaust system is also standard equipment, and in combination with reduced sound deadening material this creates an especially emotional driving experience. 
Several performance focused enhancements to the running gear make the Carrera T excellent for winding roads. Porsche Active Suspension Management, which is also standard and lowered by 10 millimeters compared to the 911 Carrera, is tuned specifically to complement the sporty nature of the Carrera T. As is the case with the standard 911 Carrera, the braking system improves for this generation by upgrading to 350 mm front and rear brake discs and six-piston fixed calipers on the front axle in replacement of the four-piston fixed calipers used in the predecessor.As a result of rear-axle steering becoming standard equipment, the steering ratio also quickens compared to the 911 Carrera. The front and rear anti-roll bars have also been revised to make the car more even agile and stable during enthusiastic driving. Porsche Torque Vectoring, which uses a mechanical rear differential lock and targeted brake interventions to direct power to the rear outside wheel while cornering is also standard equipment. Carrera T specific aerodynamic adjustments also contribute to the overall balance of the car.Lightweight glass, reduced sound deadening material and a six-speed manual transmission all contribute to a lower curb weight than the standard 911 Carrera. Optional carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) bucket seats offer customers the option for an even sportier experience that can save further weight.Key visual distinctions set the Carrera T apart from its siblings. These include a Vanadium Grey Metallic paint finish on the sideview mirror covers, wheels, model designation decals on the doors and badge at the rear, and a Sport Exhaust with tailpipes in black stainless steel. Additionally, the rear side windows get special stickers with the manual shift pattern.