Porsche 911 Carrera T review: Hitting the sweet spot

Porsche 911 Carrera T. (Images: Driven/Supplied)

Sun, 27 Jul 2025

If you asked me to sit down and write a list of features that would comprise the specification of my ideal Porsche 911, chances are it would resemble the 911 Carrera T. Rear wheel drive? Check. Manual transmission? Check. Cool retro stickers? Check. Wooden gear knob? Oh hell yes!PORSCHE 911 CARRERA T: POWERTRAIN 3.0-litre turbo petrol flat six-cylinder, six-speed manual transmission, RWD OUTPUT 290kW/450Nm EFFICIENCY 11.5l/100km (3P-WLTP) SIZE 4542mm long, 1565kg PRICE $312,900.The beauty of the Carrera T is the fact that it is b...

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