hoffmeister_fan
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So my cousin got rid of his 992 turbo cab and for this PTS GTS oak green. Only as a part of a deal that gets him the 992 GT3 touring by summer
Time for a drive!
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911 (992) [Official] Porsche 911 (992 Series)
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The Porsche 992 is the eighth generation of the Porsche 911 sports car, which was introduced at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles on 27 November 2018.
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For the new 911 Dakar - please continue discussion over here:
Tourbillon
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Tested: 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera T Goes Back to Basics
Performance-enhancing equipment and weight-saving measures make the 911 Carrera T a purist's dream.
2023 Porsche 911 Carrera T Goes Back to Basics
Using performance-enhancing features from elsewhere in the lineup and several weight-saving measures, the 911 Carrera T delivers on its purist-focused mission.
Porsche loves to pay homage to its past. When your halo model has been in production since the 1960s, there's a rich history to tap into. The 2023 911 Carrera T is the latest to get the retro treatment, although it's certainly no old-school sports car. Intended to evoke the feeling of the original 1968 Carrera T, the new one adds performance-enhancing goodies from elsewhere in the 911 lineup while reducing weight and trimming luxuries to create a purist's sports car.
This isn't Porsche's first contemporary T model for the 911, as it relaunched the trim during the 991-generation car's tenure. More recently, Porsche has introduced a Macan T SUV, as well as 718 Boxster T and 718 Cayman T models, all using a similar lightweight, performance-enhanced formula. The 911 Carrera T feels focused and provides just enough modern-day amenities to avoid being under-equipped.
Base Carrera Meets Carrera S
The entry-level 911 Carrera has a 379-hp twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six engine but comes only with an eight-speed PDK automatic transmission, whereas the more expensive Carrera S ups output to 443 horsepower and can be had with Porsche's excellent seven-speed manual. The Carrera T essentially splits the difference, sticking with the 379-hp version of the flat-six but opening up the availability of the seven-speed manual. Porsche will build you a Carrera T with the PDK, but doing so negates some of the T's weight savings. For what it's worth, the automatic car is said to be quicker, with Porsche claiming a zero-to-60 time of 3.8 seconds for the PDK and 4.3 for the manual
In addition to the standard stick shift, the Carrera T adds a mechanical limited-slip differential, Porsche's PASM active suspension system with sport-tuned dampers, and staggered-fitment wheels and tires. The 20-inch front wheels wear 245-section-width rubber, while the 21-inch rears wear wider 305s. A rear-axle-steering system is optional, although our Gulf Blue example didn't have it. All Carrera Ts come standard with the popular Sport Chrono package and feature Agate Gray exterior trim and a sport exhaust system with gloss-black tailpipes.
Porsche says the Carrera T weighs 100 pounds less than the base model despite the extra equipment. Weight-saving measures include deleting the rear seat, reduced sound deadening, a smaller battery, and thinner window glass. More sound permeates the cabin as a result, which is both a good and a bad thing. When hustling, you hear more of the engine's melody, including the turbos spooling, but when cruising at steady highway speeds the engine note booms inside the cabin and can be a bit fatiguing.
The Carrera T is surprisingly approachable, and even novice drivers will find it easy to wind through corners with surgical precision. At the same time, its ride is surprisingly compliant, and the suspension does a good job managing rough stretches of pavement, rounding off the sharp edges of most bumps.
Twisty canyon roads—like the one where we drove the Carrera T near Los Angeles—are where the car feels most at home. Its steering is crisp and communicative, and so is the manual transmission, which has an unambiguous clutch takeup point. Although these controls feel entirely natural, the brakes take some getting used to. Early in the pedal travel, the brakes bite aggressively, and smooth modulation is a learned behavior.
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Gor134
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The track has quite a few straights and is more higher-power friendly. The Turbo is an amazing track car as is, and while the GT3 has more aero and grip for faster turning speed/out of corner speed, the Turbo's pure power and almost similar levels of grip push it ahead as it gains distance on the straights.
On a more technical, turns based track with less focus on high speed straights, the GT3 would come out ahead.
Centurion
Apex Apex Predator
I am conflicted about how I feel about this car:
Positives:
-More engine noise without an aftermarket exhaust.
-Spicier character than a Carerra S but cheaper!
-Rear seats and gearbox choices are no cost options.
-No waiting list nonsense and it will unlikely be marked up by 20-60%.
-An easier to live with alternative to the GT3 Touring?
Negatives:
-Hardly any reviewer has a grin on their face. The car seems respected and engaging but not thrilling.
-Starts getting unjustifiably expensive if you add more than 2 optional extra. This takes away from the experience of factory ordering and personalising your dream car.
-If you come from moderately fast car, the T might lack the thrill of speed.
-My stomach would be in knots from choosing between the T, Carrera S, 718 GTS, 718 GT4 or used 992 GTS.
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I'm hearing all kinds of things. Either base Carrera or Turbo S or even the forthcoming GT2RS could each or all get hybridisation. It's difficult to get definitive answers just yet.
GTS and Turbo S
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hoffmeister_fan
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Is this GT3 droptop iteration with the front fenders and doors with the RS cut-outs?
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