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Porsche has pursued power to the point where the GTS now has 530hp and laps the ring faster than a CGT. In my view, the 911 has lost its way. 911s have never been about power but about nimbleness and fun. Your 3.2 is a go kart for the road. It's fun even at 30 mph. And while the GTS is more Turbo than Carrera, and the S and base are more GT cruisers than sports cars, a properly spec'd T with the sum of its parts, most closely resembles that go kart feel and has fun factor even at lower speeds.
Re: "proper spec", of course, it's all up to you, but in the "spirit" of a Carrera T, it seems that simple/light/no frills builds would fit in with the theme of the car. That's what attracted me to a T, so I want to stay consistent and not add glass roof, etc. (although, I did spec Aerokit, so there's my "un-proper" choice).
There is a T at a San Diego dealer that has an "odd" build, IMO.
Puddle lights
Exclusive design gas cap
Front axle lift
RAS
Extended tank
I only say "odd" in that it seems contrary to what an "enthusiast" build would include. But, to each their own. Or... was this build done by a sales person just checking random boxes?
Re: "proper spec", of course, it's all up to you, but in the "spirit" of a Carrera T, it seems that simple/light/no frills builds would fit in with the theme of the car. That's what attracted me to a T, so I want to stay consistent and not add glass roof, etc. (although, I did spec Aerokit, so there's my "un-proper" choice).
There is a T at a San Diego dealer that has an "odd" build, IMO.
Puddle lights
Exclusive design gas cap
Front axle lift
RAS
Extended tank
I only say "odd" in that it seems contrary to what an "enthusiast" build would include. But, to each their own. Or... was this build done by a sales person just checking random boxes?
I added the puddle lights (my wife really wanted this option for my car), the exclusive design gas cap (I really wanted this for my car), the RAS and extended tank in my build. I stayed away from the front axel lift option, as I don't need it and didn't want the extra weight.
What is the T's ethos exactly? Lightweight, bare bones or both? I'd like to think I kept my build light weight without being bare bones, while others might look at my build and think it's a grand tourer.
We should all list our specs. Here’s my ‘opposite of what most want’ spec lol :
glass roof/sunroof
aerokit/SD
PDK
rear seats added back in
interior trim in exterior color
18 way power seats
oh well, works for me as my daily driver. In fact, after only two days now, I can say, I’m LOVING IT!!
Beautiful!
Mine is;
- GT Silver
- slick top roof
- sport design package and side skirts
- 7MT
- 4-way sport plus seats
- pedals and footrest in aluminum
- preparation for dashcam
- armrest with Porsche crest
- rear seats added back in
- RAS
- 90L fuel tank
- PDLS+
- black leather interior with Sport Text seat centers
- deviated stitching in GT Silver
- Race Tex headliner, sun visors and seat belt outlets
- seatbelts in silver grey
- tach and sport chrono gauges in white
- Bose stereo
- LCA and surround view
- power folding mirrors
- puddle lights (wife's option)
- Exclusive Design gas cap
- ambient lighting
- storage package
- smoking package
- Total of $33,200 (Canadian) in options
Man, now that I'm looking at my build, maybe I overly spec'd this car LOL
Beautiful!
Man, now that I'm looking at my build, maybe I overly spec'd this car LOL
picking mine up tomorrow
guards red
slick roof
18 ways
full leather
Bose
FAL
RAS
90L tank
Rear seat delete
red tach and clock
alcantara headliner,seat belt outlets, and visors
29k CAD in options
its my first Porsche and will be a daily driver. Did not have a chance to even sit in one prior to ordering
18 ways and FAL were ‘just in case’ options. The RAS sounded cool. I realize now I do not need the 90L tank so that’s maybe the one thing I regret. Not sure what I was thinking there
picking mine up tomorrow
guards red
slick roof
18 ways
full leather
Bose
FAL
RAS
90L tank
Rear seat delete
red tach and clock
alcantara headliner,seat belt outlets, and visors
29k CAD in options
its my first Porsche and will be a daily driver. Did not have a chance to even sit in one prior to ordering
18 ways and FAL were ‘just in case’ options. The RAS sounded cool. I realize now I do not need the 90L tank so that’s maybe the one thing I regret. Not sure what I was thinking there
Our options list are pretty close, except I didn't go with 18 ways or FAL, and I went with sport design package for an aesthetic upgrade. Mine is not going to be my daily driver. I have a big and heavy Jaguar XJL for daily driver duties. This is also my first P-car, and sort of an achievement car that I plan to keep long term.
another cool thing I realized is that both the 1983 SC and the 2024 Carrera T have the back badging in grey! looked very very close when I saw it in real!
just a random thought! these easter eggs is what I love about Porsche!!
full leather w/ lizard deviated stitching
aerokit
silver Motorsport stripe
ED wheels
painted hardback 4 way seats
leather steering column
ED fuel cap
console lid Porsche crest
tach and chrono in lizard
side skirts
carbon fiber roof
lizard seat belts
2024 T GT Silver
leather interior
silver tail pipes
Race Tex steering wheel
leather steering column
sports design exterior
seat belt outlets racetex
glass roof
spyder wheels
extended leather dash & doors
center console racetex w/ Porsche logo
roof lining race tex
yellow seat belts
deviated stitching yellow
tach and clock yellow
ED taillights
interior mirror racetex
Full Bucket seats
06-04-2024, 12:50 PM
