Why is the Porsche 911 T so popular ?
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- A video review of the Porsche 991 model 911 T. This is a generation 2 car from 2018 which features the 3.0 litre twin turbo 365bhp engine. Designed as a lighter, more pure driving car but for the road rather than for track use.
A gorgeous T pack interior featuring sports seats, ribbon pull door handles, coloured stitching, pinstripe fabric and rear seats. The T has a closer ratio gearbox with reduced throw short shift, a Sports chassis, PASM, 20 inch alloys and some other styling features.
We discuss the car and also take it out for a spin to see how it goes.
The car was for sale with Porsche specialist 911 Virgin but has now been sold.
Well there's one bit of crucial information that you seem to have skipped. The big difference between the manual and the pdk is that the manual came with porsche's torque vectoring and a limited slip diff. The PDK did not, and did not even have the option. In fact the only "real T" are the manuals, the PDK is just a base Carrera with some cosmetic changes.
Have one and absolutely love it. Have a 997.2 C4S as well which now is never driven. Separately, my daily driver is an F-150 Raptor. - The point of useable and drivable performance is what made me get a T over a GT3 Touring. Living in (US) Boston I would never get to 9k rpm and the GT3T would be frustrating in that one could never truly use it as intended. Too much car and not being able to push stronger cars is so unsatisfying. With the T, I can push it like crazy and both car and driver are very happy.
I am also exploring the balance of how much power you need and whether cars are potentially getting away from us as drivers in the real world a bit. There will be a video to follow on the subject based around my own daily driver which isn't possibly what people might think I'd buy !
I was never a huge fan of the 911 but I love the T! Porsche brought all the right elements together for me. And the T interior package looks amazing.
I had 991.1 GTS then after that was offered in 2019 a Yellow T, try Lichfield tune, I absolutely love the duality of T, light tune to 480bhp and it’s stunning value
I bought the 991.2 Carrera T and it truly makes a great daily. I’d like to get a GT3 next 💖
I really enjoyed driving it. A great gear change and a feel good interior. Nothing wrong with the GT3 !
Prefer this bodywork. Makes the ever growing 911 a little bit smaller. Litchfield tune, wheel spacers, job done 👍
Storage space was a consideration with me. Gotta have a little bit of room for wife's stuff!
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I loved this. I’ve watched about every video there is on the T this past week and this is far and away the best. Nice amount of information on the background/history, excellent re the actual driving engagement and specs. Thank you for making it.
I love my T! It’s a car that I can’t stop driving and gives me so much satisfaction every moment behind the wheel. My only complaint would be is that I wish it had a bit more power, but I guess I’ll have to move up in the 911 range for that.
APR will fix that right up for you 🫡
@@Oversight85 very true! Im considering upgrading the turbos. I think it’s a no brainer.
Oh wow! I can't believe it, but you are the first reviewer that I've seen that addresses the park brake switch error! 😆
It gets me every time and we sell them damn things so I should know better by now 🙂
Love that classic pinstripe seats and the colour , silver with dark contrasting decals, alloys still look awesome.
It was a lovely looking car. Everything tied together well.
With regard to the handbrake,.
Porsche have always got things arse about face, they did the same when they introduced the PDK gearboxes, pull to change down, push to change up. While all of their customers were lusting for the proper logical systems that they could get in the 360 F1 and the BMW E60 M5,. Porsche said that their customers prefered it this way!. That's Porsche arogance for you!. It took Porsche a couple of years but eventually they bowed to customer pressure.
Great review of a great car
Thanks for the kind words.
Great Video Henry,
Nice to put a face on the name, I had a 993 turbo years ago which ended up for sale at your showroom.
Hopefully it didn't scare you too much and spoil your Christmas !!
Always like a good 993 Turbo... Look after yourself and keep an eye on the channel, some interesting plans.
IMO, T looks best in yellow, red or orange.
Colour is a very personal thing.
Thanks for the review. Excellent. Now that we have seen a few reviews of the 911T, It would be interesting to see a comparison of the standard 991 and 991S.
Well..... funny you should say that. I'm currently exploring the non S 991 as bit of a "back to basics" every day 911. How much power do you actually need to have fun on the road, that sort of thing. So keep your eyes on the site. If you subscribe you'll know when the video drops.
@@911virgin8Thanks Henry, you my be getting a call from me soon for some advice and finding the right car!
I love how you mention the handbrake - as when I test drove one I failed to apply the hand brake properly when I returned ... and it rolled across the parking lot.
My most embarrassing moment of my life, but c'mon Porsche.
Can't say I've had that bad a failure, it's more when I try to pull away with the brake still on. One day I'll get it right, the problem is I jump in and out of so many cars across all eras that I'm forever trying to remember stuff and at my age the brain is frazzled :-)
Hi Henry, really liked the review. Could be tempted to buy one. Auto blip on downshift is flattering to an average driver like me
It's funny what appeals to people, I'm a sucker for auto blip as well. Was out in a PDK 991 yesterday and mesmerised by the speed and crispness of the upshift on hard acceleration. It was addictive.
Excellent and balanced review, Henry! May I suggest the next theme for one of your videos - 997.2 base. Thanks!
As already mentioned the 997 is definitely on my list. Always had a soft spot for the base model cars. Running a 991 base at the moment and very much enjoying myself.
@@911virgin8 thanks and I couldn't agree with you more. I'm enjoying my 997.2 base tremendously. These cars are aging extremely thanks to updated mechanics and electronics (compared to 997.1), naturally aspirated flat 6, hydraulic steering and narrow body. A modern classic in the making! Looking forward to see your upcoming videos and thanks for reply. Cheers!
@@DAShanin No worries, the 997 is a good looking car in the same family as the 993 which it is illegal in many countries to criticise :-)
Good information review, but it would be nice if the person filming actually pointed the camera at the interior components you are referring to, you know, so we can see what you are talking about, my only criticism. Thank you.
I totally disagree with your analysis of the handbrake. I have a carrera t as well as several other cars and I am in agreement I hate all electric handbrakes but here’s where I disagree. In my daily driver it has a standard foot brake ( ok my daily is a truck for work) but I put my foot on the parking brake pushing down, then when I want to release it I pull the lever. In this sense the Porsche is exactly correct. If you are comparing it to a hand e brake then you are correct it’s backwards. What’s more aggravating is the car makes you put your foot on the brake to release that took a second or two to figure out. This car is so wonderful it’s a minor nuisance any way. Good detailed initial reaction review. I will say as a new T owner with about 8k under my belt, this car is the one I want to drive. I have another sports car that will remain nameless I love but this is the one I can’t stay out of. I plan to put a bit louder exhaust maybe a flash tune and possible some forged wheels just to personalize a bit. Just a great car....
The clue is in the name. HAND brake..... If the button was operated by your foot then fair enough, but it isn't. A first world problem? Absolutely but I do like a good moan as I get older!
These videos are great, look forward to them. Would love to see you look at a 991.2 GT3, I absolutely love mine. I think the T is a bit of a bargain, great review.
Thanks for that. 991 GT£ definitely on the cards for future filming....
That is a very nice looking car, silver is a bit 1990's but this looks great in it.
Colour is obviously subjective but it does give a clean look.
Love a review on any 928’s you may have up for sale ? I’m old school when it comes to Porsche 🤓Thanks .
We see so few 928's these days. There are a couple of late cars that we've sold over the years, if any of them come back into stock definitely video material. A real sense of occasion to drive. We do have a mini 928 coming up in a future video.....
Another great video. Would be interested to see how something like a 997 C2S compares. Is it as much fun for less cash?
We need to look at both the 997 and also 996. I was out in a 996 C4S yesterday and it's interesting to see how the cars have evolved. The 997 definitely needs a video making. I will add it to my list....
Beautiful car (parking break not withstanding). However, what's up with the yellow option for stitching on a silver grey car? How about red or silver stitching!
Every time I get in these cars I get the parking brake wrong ! Stitching obviously to personal taste. No chance of missing the yellow stitching, I guess the guy wanted to see where the money was being spent.
Nice video as usual 👍
Thanks for the support Tony
Hand brake is irrelevant in daily use as a tap of the brake pedal at standstill applies the brake and “hold” appears on the display
You still have to disengage the brake when you set off on your journey. Picture the scene: handsome man such as my good self, shirt unbuttoned to the navel, gold chain glistening, sideburns looking magnificent, army of adoring ladies admiring the scene and I fumble to release the handbrake immediately destroying my carefully manicured image. How can I hold my head high on the dance floor that evening.....
One day Porsche will realise the error of their ways and sales will take off like there's no tomorrow :-)
Great information
Great shows
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Marvelous!!
Thanks !
Don’t see the point of speccing this car with rear seats.
Oh Manny.... How wrong can one man be? The 911's USP has always been it's ability to pop a couple of sproglets in the back making it theoretically possible to take the whole family out. A 2 seater severely limits re-sale options. By not having rear seats you are denying the next generation their childhood memories sitting in the back of Mum / Dad's 911. The noise, the sense of occasion which one day leads to them being handed the keys to their very own Porsche and so the journey continues.....
@@911virgin8 have to disagree. It’s a special car designed by Porsche for light weight touring. Rear seats in this make no sense. Get a carrera in the case. Same as having a sun roof, why spec it on a T?
@@mannysingh6618 Think of the children deprived of a road trip across Europe with Daddy Manny. They return home with a desire to one day own their own Porsche which will see them ace their studies, succeed in their chosen field and one day join Dad in the pleasure of Porsche ownership. You know I'm right :-)
Well my two dogs and 4yr old twins would disagree...seems your missing the point...it’s a touring not GT3
@@alanwayte432 Naa. Porsche spec it without rear seats. Never said it was a 3.
Less is "more" when Porsche needs to sell them and was having trouble. And "Less is more" when their baseline car and the "T" version have increased drastically in price over only a few years especially when you add any options. They are no longer "more". They are "Less". Less desirable, Less worth the price, Less Impressive. Even though the opposite is being propagated
I think you look at a car like this in relation to other cars on the market from other manufacturers. Porsche buyers aren't stupid. They talk to other enthusiasts and if there's something better out there they will vote with their wallets or purses. Clearly for you Porsche doesn't cut the mustard and you buy something else. That's cool.
Not like you could afford one. 🤡
Dodge Demon-accept no substitute
Congratulations on managing to post not one but two comments, most cave dwellers would struggle. To Neanderthal man the Dodge Demon would indeed have seemed like the perfect car. Lots of horsepower a 0-60 time that broke records and even a spares package for a single US dollar that gave you some bolt on goodies which would see you set up for the drag strip.
The problem is when God made roads she put bends in them and there aren't traffic lights every quarter mile. A good car starts with a sophisticated chassis, not a powerful engine. I hope one day you get to experience and enjoy the scalpel sharp joys of a well engineered chassis on twisty open Urinepeon roads........
@@911virgin8 Dear owner of the Turtle-mobile((911). Congrats to you for your preschool reply. Are you a dentist? A 911 is a dentist-owned car from where I come from. I have a pain in one of my molors. Can you help, Dr. Dorkmeister??
@@markremy4946 Definitely not a dentist. There's a clue as to my profession in the video and indeed the whole video channel....
Stay safe and keep smiling my friend.
Never buy American, unless Trump is gone, can’t do it...plus who wants brash in your face, plastic, that will break down, avoid....
Overpriced,Funny-looking urinepeon car
Ah, I see what you've done there.... a play on the word European whilst using "urine" to imply somehow less good than American. It's good that you realise, or realize in the American version of English that other countries at least exist. Don't worry, I won't play the culture or centuries of evolution cards......
Keep smiling my friend from across the pond and stay safe.
@@911virgin8 Are you a Brit, by chance? If so, PLEASE look up the WWI and WWII casualty numbers Great Britain suffered at the hands of the makers of your beloved Turtle-mobile. I just verbally slapped your face!!!
@@markremy4946 Like jokes insults work best if the person delivering them doesn't tell everyone how good they were. Leave it up to the audience to decide....
Look after yourself buddy.
The roads are good an African country? What an elitist this to say.
I was going to get a car from you because you're a knowledge guy, but I ain't giving you my business.
Where did I say the roads are good in an African Country? If you are referring to my comments on Namibia I am working on the basis that, as a southern African country with circa 30% unemployment, a theoretical income per capita of around $5,000 per year but a huge imbalance between rich and poor the roads are going to be rough or non existent. When a good proportion of your population survives on $2 per day smooth roads are the least of your problems.
When you are South Buckinghamshire, crammed full of band H domestic properties and business rates that include Pinewood Studios alone at £4 million per year crumbling roads are not something you would ordinarily expect to find. Likening the roads in South Bucks to Namibia is an insult to Buckinghamshire's management not a compliment towards Namibia.
Traveling as I do in Thailand and in particular cycling in Thailand I can confirm their roads put ours to shame even in rural areas. I haven't cycled in Namibia so can't comment first hand but suspect I know what would be found.
@@911virgin8 you should have said all those things in the video and not just say these roads are okay for an African country but not South Bucks.
Besides The British as well as Europe have hugely contributed to the poverty gap in Africa.
On balance, corrupted African leaders are to blame as well.
@@justkaz16 I misjudged my audience and thought they would be bright enough to realise that without actually saying it. I can't solve the world's political problems. We sell a luxury product whilst people starve, selling up and dividing the money equally across the world won't even dent the surface of the problem so I live my life in a way that hopefully stands me in good stead when it's time to pay the piper.
@@911virgin8 do you think you're "brighter" than me in some way? And somehow you're entitled to have better roads provided for you than ones in African countries?
Sure you can't solve those bigger issues (even if you could, I'm not convinced that you'd even care) but you can be more sensitive with your wording.
Here is where I leave you, good luck with your RUclips channel.
@@justkaz16 Thanks. I don't think I'm brighter than anyone, what I love more than anything is being amazed by people. It could be their ability to care and support others, the way they go about their work regardless of task or occasionally their ability to complete seemingly impossible tasks but mostly it's being great at what they do. There's nothing worse than paying someone to do something then thinking I could do a better job myself. Oh, and just to pre-empt any accusations of job snobbery I've worked in McDonalds, as a farm labourer, as a Pizza delivery guy and generally worked my nuts off for a pittance. To this day I'm still the first one to pick up a broom and it's that feet firmly on the ground approach that I hope I never lose.
As for entitlement yes, I would expect better roads in South Buckinghamshire than Namibia for a number of reasons.
🥱 Absolutely torturous!!