911 Carrera T
10-26-2017, 04:09 AM
#182
10-26-2017, 05:02 AM
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We seem to be a little less precious about 911T in the UK. I’ve taken 3 orders over the last 24 hrs from guys that are coming out of boring stuff like M4’s etc and want to jump into something a bit more special that they can just drive and enjoy...But also leave at the station or the shops and not worry about it.
With the cease of production of Carrera and Carrera S models early next year, the ‘T’ makes perfect sense as an entry level swan song for 991.2, and gives back an element of what most purists have been squealing about for the last few years...
Of course there are those people that you will never satisfy, but ask yourself this...which would you rather drive...This or an M4, etc, etc...
Incidentally, My build is going to be a White manual, PCCB, buckets, PCM delete and rear steer...perfect!
With the cease of production of Carrera and Carrera S models early next year, the ‘T’ makes perfect sense as an entry level swan song for 991.2, and gives back an element of what most purists have been squealing about for the last few years...
Of course there are those people that you will never satisfy, but ask yourself this...which would you rather drive...This or an M4, etc, etc...
Incidentally, My build is going to be a White manual, PCCB, buckets, PCM delete and rear steer...perfect!
Last edited by Jimmy Oldskool; 10-26-2017 at 06:24 AM. Reason: Grammar
10-26-2017, 08:06 AM
#187
We seem to be a little less precious about 911T in the UK. I’ve taken 3 orders over the last 24 hrs from guys that are coming out of boring stuff like M4’s etc and want to jump into something a bit more special that they can just drive and enjoy...But also leave at the station or the shops and not worry about it.
With the cease of production of Carrera and Carrera S models early next year, the ‘T’ makes perfect sense as an entry level swan song for 991.2, and gives back an element of what most purists have been squealing about for the last few years...
Of course there are those people that you will never satisfy, but ask yourself this...which would you rather drive...This or an M4, etc, etc...
Incidentally, My build is going to be a White manual, PCCB, buckets, PCM delete and rear steer...perfect!
With the cease of production of Carrera and Carrera S models early next year, the ‘T’ makes perfect sense as an entry level swan song for 991.2, and gives back an element of what most purists have been squealing about for the last few years...
Of course there are those people that you will never satisfy, but ask yourself this...which would you rather drive...This or an M4, etc, etc...
Incidentally, My build is going to be a White manual, PCCB, buckets, PCM delete and rear steer...perfect!
10-26-2017, 08:40 AM
#188
Three Wheelin'
Originally Posted by Jimmy Oldskool
We seem to be a little less precious about 911T in the UK. IÂ’ve taken 3 orders over the last 24 hrs from guys that are coming out of boring stuff like M4Â’s etc and want to jump into something a bit more special that they can just drive and enjoy...But also leave at the station or the shops and not worry about it.
With the cease of production of Carrera and Carrera S models early next year, the ‘T’ makes perfect sense as an entry level swan song for 991.2, and gives back an element of what most purists have been squealing about for the last few years...
Of course there are those people that you will never satisfy, but ask yourself this...which would you rather drive...This or an M4, etc, etc...
Incidentally, My build is going to be a White manual, PCCB, buckets, PCM delete and rear steer...perfect!
With the cease of production of Carrera and Carrera S models early next year, the ‘T’ makes perfect sense as an entry level swan song for 991.2, and gives back an element of what most purists have been squealing about for the last few years...
Of course there are those people that you will never satisfy, but ask yourself this...which would you rather drive...This or an M4, etc, etc...
Incidentally, My build is going to be a White manual, PCCB, buckets, PCM delete and rear steer...perfect!
10-26-2017, 08:50 AM
#189
Not sure about U.K. , but in US not sure how you can compare an M4 to the T? Fully loaded m4 in the US is $75k, I played with the configuration with the 911 t and spec a few options (plus the requisite buckets) and you are $115k+. I dig the T but feel they missed the mark on price/value, car with buckets should have priced @ $100k mark.
10-26-2017, 01:42 PM
#191
These standard steel brakes are not the same standard kit that's on GT cars or the GTS? Just curious if this car will require PCCBs for 20 events a year, not that I'd prefer the PCCBs due to running costs.
10-26-2017, 02:06 PM
#192
The biggest remaining advantage Carrera T has vs its mid-engined siblings is that it drives like a 911, and the RWS is dialing that out.
I can see the buyer of a base Carrera T pretty clearly- someone who'd like to get a GT4 or Sypder but needs rear seats, PDK and/ or loves the rear engine experience. I can similarly see why many in that camp couldn't get a GT3T.
I have a lot more trouble understanding the buyer of a 111k+ manual Carrera T w/ buckets and RWS (availability of the alternatives excepted). I'd go for a lightly optioned Sypder/ GT4 or GT3T any day of the week.
10-26-2017, 02:33 PM
#193
Longer driving video here. Looks cool, but man that sound is bloody awful. I just couldn't drive around in a car that sounded like that.
10-26-2017, 02:34 PM
#194
10-26-2017, 02:39 PM
#195
I think as the modern 911's have gotten longer and longer they have become more stable but have lost some of that nimbleness of a smaller car. The RWS gives an effective shorter wheel base which makes the car really wrap around the corners. I wouldn't blame someone for wanting it to be simpler without it. One could argue similar things with locking diffs. Unfortunately we don't live in the world of 2000lb short wheel base cars anymore. No one could afford the legal defense costs.