Porsche 992 Carrera T - 5 things I would love to see.
If Porsche has done one thing right in recent years, it's listening to their core enthusiast audience in producing a sportscar lineup that is among the most desirable in the world. It was recently reported that amongst all 992 GT3 orders, over 70% are checking the box opting for manual transmission. This is an encouraging statistic, and one that quite interestingly shows that what’s fastest isn’t always what sells. With the continued advancements in automotive technology, it's encouraging to see a company that understands its enthusiast audience and continues to deliver as close to an analog experience as a modern vehicle will allow.
As a 2019 911 Carrera T owner myself, this beckons the question - what sort of features could a Carrera T have in the 992 generation? While there has yet to be any formal announcement from Porsche on a successor to the moderately successful but (now) widely sought after 991 generation of Carrera T, there have been comments from Porsche engineers that the prospect of it appearing is a likelihood. This leaves me and other fellow enthusiasts on pins and needles waiting for more information about what could be expected in the 992 Generation Carrera T. Here are five things that I hope would be at the core of consideration for any future 992 Carrera T unveiling.
T is for Touring, but don’t leave out the GT-Inspired Options
Anticipate that buyers should look forward to seeing a limited-run model with many of the fancy bits from the GT counterparts. While it would not be reasonable to expect the aerodynamic packages to be ported over, I would expect to see the return of lightweight glass, rear-wheel steering, and of course, a manual transmission. These options are now already pervasive across many of the 992 generation models, so their availability in the options selector for a 992 Carrera T is a no-brainer.
Naturally Aspirated Engine
The original 991 T which the Carrera T is based upon was always meant to be the purist 911. What could be more fitting than to mark the return of a naturally aspirated engine in the updated Carrera T? Porsche recently set this precedent by introducing the GT4 derived 4.0 engine into the Cayman GTS, so perhaps there is an opportunity to pull over the GT4 RS inspired engine into a more timed down Carrera? This would be a home-run option that would no doubt bring a tremendous amount of interest into the Carrera T Trim.
Heritage Design Package
With the rush to Carbon Fiber and Alcantara all the things, I would very much enjoy seeing heritage trim options brought over to the 992 Carrera T that harken back to the foundational 911 T that the car is based. The introduction of different fabrics, such as Corduroy and other materials from the classic motoring era will go a long way to classing up the interior and creating a sense of occasion.
Manual Transmission
While the wildly successful Porsche PDK has its place amongst all modern 911’s, a manual exclusive option in the 992 Carrera T would be considered a must among the enthusiast group. Personally, I would like to see as analog of a manual experience as possible, remove auto blip and other drivers aids so that we once again can feel totally connected with the car.
Analog Gauge Cluster
While I am certainly a convert to digital gauge clusters in my daily driver, the Carrera T is more of an enthusiast car, where the analog experience should prevail. While it’s already being rumored that the 992.2 generation of 911’s will have a complete digital dash, one can hope that the Carrera T will retain the more classic gauge pod layout, inclusive of an analog tachometer.
So there you have it - five things that I would love to see Porsche consider as they consider the development of a 992 Generation Carrera T. What do you hope to see? Let me know in the comments below!
