Michael Simari, courtesy of Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
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The 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera T in Gulf Blue.
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The brilliant chassis, precise steering, and lack of bloat give the Carrera T the ability to attack technical sections with surgical precision.
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Porsche’s sport-tuned PASM active suspension system, a torque-vectoring limited-slip rear differential, and an active sport exhaust system are all standard.
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The cabin of the Carrera T is largely a no-nonsense affair, although the weight-reduction efforts do make the interior a bit noisier.
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Weight-saving measures include the deletion of the rear seat (which can be added back at no cost).
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The Carrera T is outfitted with a seven-speed manual gearbox as standard, though the eight-speed PDK automatic is available as an option.
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The Carrera T is technically positioned between the standard Carrera and the Carrera S, but the performance-oriented features included make this more of a purist’s special.
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Even with base power on tap, it’s still a legitimately quick machine in a straight line, delivering a sprint to 60 mph from rest in 4.3 seconds with the manual gearbox, or 3.8 seconds when outfitted with the PDK.
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This honed 911 is easier to live with on a day-to-day basis compared to some of the model’s other variants, and that translates to a car which is more likely to spend time out on the road rather than hibernating in the garage.