Porsche 911 Carrera T

As I wrote in the title, the very first Porsche I contracted for myself is the Porsche 911 Carrera T (992.1).

By chance, I got a spot for the Carrera T, and I kept it under wraps until I could share it on the blog. Now that the status has finally changed to production started, I’m excited to report it here.

The Carrera T is a pure sports car that achieves lightweight and simplicity by stripping away various elements.

When the Carrera T was revived in 2017 with the 991 model, Porsche’s newsroom introduced it under the title “Less is more,” which left a strong impression—it’s truly a genuine 911.

Currently, for the Porsche I ordered, the “My Porsche” service called “Track your Dream” lets me check the current status (from production to delivery) step by step.

There’s info like “only Porsches made in Zuffenhausen are eligible so far” and “only 911 and 718 models,” but I wonder if the eligible models will gradually increase?

Regarding my Carrera T, I kept checking every day, wondering “What’s the status now?” and “Has production started?” (even though nothing changes daily), and finally, the status changed to production started!

This definitely lifts my spirits…!

So far, everything is progressing according to the schedule shown when I first accessed My Porsche, but since you never know what might happen, I’m going to wait patiently without expecting everything to go perfectly on schedule.

Specifications of the Porsche 911 Carrera T

My husband said about this Carrera T,

“The charm of the Carrera T is that you can add options beyond the base Carrera, even more than the S, but this time the options you can choose are quite limited, so it’s a tough call…”

Indeed, for this Carrera T, PDCC and PCCB are not available, and there are only three wheel options. The chassis is set to PASM sports suspension only.

By the way, here are the specs I chose:

– Transmission is a 7-speed manual, left-hand drive
I had always thought “992’s PDK is smart, so I’ll go with PDK,” but for the Carrera T, I decided without hesitation that left-hand drive manual is the way to go.

– Interior color: Carrera T Interior Package (contrast color: Straight Grey)

– Seats: Adaptive Sports Seats (18-way electric adjustment) with memory package
Since it’s a hassle to adjust the seats every time, I wanted one with a memory function.

– Rear seats
Since I often drive with my three kids, although the Carrera T is basically a 2-seater, a 4-seater was a must.

– Sports Design Package:
Our current 911 Cabriolet also has the Sports Design Package, and I really like that vibe, so I chose it too.

– Side window trim in black:
Since the body color is Crayon, I thought black would match well, so I chose it.

– Front axle lift system:
The PASM sports chassis is a bit low, and considering the places we go (many supermarkets and convenience stores with steep curbs), I decided to add the lift.

– Rear axle steering:
I thought I didn’t really need this since I’m not going to be aggressively driving on mountain roads or the Royu Driveway, but I figured adding rear axle steering to the lightweight Carrera T might make driving a lot more fun…! So I went for it.

– Interior package (painted same color as exterior):
This is a free option and adds a nice accent to the almost all-black interior, so I added it.

Other features include 20/21-inch Carrera S wheels (high-gloss titanium grey), LED headlights, Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) with lane change assist, heated GT sports steering wheel (leather), storage package, and white speedometer panel.

So, how much did this all cost…?

Wow, almost 20 million yen!!!!

“I want this too, and that, oh, if I add this, I might as well add that too…” — the options piled up like a snowball, resulting in this price (LOL).

But since I’m satisfied with the specs (only one thing I’m curious about is how stiff the sports chassis really is…), now it’s just a matter of working hard to earn and maintain it properly.

I have a rough idea of the delivery timing now, and I’ll share updates on the blog as they come.