Welcome, convertible: grand debut of the Porsche 911 Carrera T
Let’s lower the decibels and focus on the latest delivery of the Porsche 911 Carrera. And we must focus just as happened a few days ago with the launch of the improved GT3 992.2.in range update. T for Touring is back in the spotlight: the new 2025 Carrera T models will make a big debut with a convertible body style.
I’d like to start by saying that Porsche chose Lugano Blue for this previously unreleased convertible variant. A tone that doesn’t seem to be objectionable when paired with a black soft top, although a fusion of that exterior trim and a blue top is also possible and I find promising.
Porsche shows off the contrast between the Lugano and Vanadium gray metallic paint applied to the bodywork well. Namely: the “911 Carrera T” badge embossed just above the rear license plate, side decals at the bottom of the doors, rear-view mirror caps and 20- and 21-inch alloy wheels – inherited from the Carrera. S–, they differ from the Gentian Blue metallic lightly applied to the spokes of the Carrera T wheels with the optional package.
New Porsche 911 Carrera T: interior contrast
Anyway, I think the point of this T-version is the interior, where the blue color permeates everywhere you look, even on the seat belts. Scottish styling enhances this distinctive Carrera T language, dominating through the contrasting colors on the seats, backrests and door trims.
A contrast that expands in the seams of the dashboard, doors, side fastenings of seats and backrests, headrests and to all this I add embroidery for the “911” emblem on the latter. If you look closely, blue stitching also appears on the inside edge of the steering wheel, on the side trims of the center console and frames the lever with its laminated walnut handle. I would consider the blue moldings a contrasting feature as they act as ambient lighting in the cabin. Porsche got it right when they applied it to the console.
A visual detail that attracts purists
The Carrera T doesn’t have a dual-clutch automatic transmission, which is easily identifiable. The German firm didn’t hold anything back, announcing a six-speed manual transmission for the 3.0 six-cylinder engine producing 394 hp. and matching rear-wheel drive. The thing is that the “MT” logo distributes the traditional symbol of a manual transmission across a variety of parts of the car, making it a kind of registered trademark of the version.
Although it is gradually becoming commonplace in some high-end cars, the feature offers this visual detail: in addition to emblazoned on the dashboard – on the passenger side – the inside of the doors and rear window, the logo can be projected from the door onto the asphalt. Safe bait for fetish purists!
Price for Spain and two advantages of driving
Do we have confirmed prices for Spain? Of course, also with a figure that increases significantly for the convertible version, representing a difference of 16,000 euros from the coupe, with a final cost of 180,565 euros. There is information about the appeal, which in principle makes it justified. I’ll focus on two: the sports suspension, which lowers the body height by 10 centimeters, and, as a new feature developed specifically for the Carrera T, rear axle steering for better agility.