My husband often says, “In Germany, you can choose manual transmission specs, but they just don’t bring them into Japan,” “●● is a great car, but since it’s PDK, I don’t want it.”
I wasn’t very familiar with the details, so I had assumed that all Porsche sports cars like the 911 could be had with a manual transmission, but apparently that’s not the case.
So, I decided to look into “how many models currently listed on Porsche Japan’s official website actually offer a manual transmission option”. (Surveyed on July 17, 2018)
The Porsche Japan official site currently lists 58 models, but only 11 of those offer a manual transmission option. Below is a full list of the lineup, with the manual-available models marked in red.
【718 Cayman Models】
(1) 718 Cayman (2) 718 Cayman S
【718 Boxster Models】
(3) 718 Boxster (4) 718 Boxster S
【718 GTS Models】
(5) 718 Cayman GTS (6) 718 Boxster GTS
【911 Carrera Models】
(7) 911 Carrera (8) 911 Carrera S (9) 911 Carrera Cabriolet (10) 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (11) 911 Carrera 4 (12) 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (13) 911 Carrera 4S (14) 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
【911 Carrera T】
(15) 911 Carrera T
【911 Targa 4 Models】
(16) 911 Targa 4 (17) 911 Targa 4S
【911 Turbo Models】
(18) 911 Turbo (19) 911 Turbo S (20) 911 Turbo Cabriolet (21) 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
【911 Turbo S Exclusive Series】
(22) 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series
【911 GTS Models】
(23) 911 Carrera GTS (24) 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (25) 911 Carrera 4 GTS (26) 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (27) 911 Targa 4 GTS
【911 GT3 Models】
(28) 911 GT3 (29) 911 GT3 RS
【911 GT2 RS】
(30) 911 GT2 RS
【Panamera Models】
(31) Panamera (32) Panamera 4 (33) Panamera 4 Executive (34) Panamera 4 Sport Turismo (35) Panamera 4S (36) Panamera 4S Executive (37) Panamera 4S Sport Turismo
【Panamera E-Hybrid Models】
(38) Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (39) Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive (40) Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo (41) Panamera Turbo SE Hybrid (42) Panamera Turbo SE Hybrid Executive (43) Panamera Turbo SE Hybrid Sport Turismo
【Panamera Turbo Models】
(44) Panamera Turbo (45) Panamera Turbo Executive (46) Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo
【Macan Models】
(47) Macan (48) Macan S
【Macan GTS】
(49) Macan GTS
【Macan Turbo Models】
(50) Macan Turbo (51) Macan Turbo Performance (52) Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition
【The new Cayenne Models】
(53) The new Cayenne (54) The new Cayenne S
【The new Cayenne Turbo】
(55) The new Cayenne Turbo
【Cayenne Models】
(56) Cayenne Platinum Edition (57) Cayenne S Platinum Edition (58) Cayenne S E-Hybrid
To summarize, it looks like this:
| 718 Series | 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman GTS, 718 Boxster GTS |
| 911 Series | 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S |
| GT3 Series | 911 GT3 |
I can understand why there are no manuals for Panamera, Cayenne, or Macan, but no GTS models for the 911 at all? (I know “none at all” sounds harsh…) Also, in Japan, if you want a new manual convertible, you basically have to choose the Boxster. While researching Porsche manuals online, I found this article:
Porsche’s decision to keep a manual option for the new generation 911 after seven years, and for the importer to bring it to Japan, is quite an achievement. (Omitted) Even with the upgrade to a 7-speed matching the PDK, the manual ratio for 911s in Japan has been negligible since the Tiptronic days. Considering that PDK has evolved further, it’s remarkable that the manual was retained for the Japanese market.
*WEBCG: Porsche 911 Carrera (RR/7MT) [Test Drive Report] (2012.9.26)
I see… If it was written like that back in 2012, then even though manuals are rare in Japan now, the fact that you can still choose a manual 911 is something to celebrate.
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