Zuffenhausen's favorite son has just unleashed the latest member of the 992.2 family in the form of the lightest 992 second-phase Carrera yet. Exclusively manual with a walnut shifter ball, the sporty model is available in coupe and – for the first time – convertible flavors.
As opposed to the Carrera GTS and Carrera 4 GTS, the German automaker did not give it hybrid assistance. First and foremost, said T-Hybrid setup is not compatible with row-your-own trannies. But more importantly, the system would have added extra weight.
40 kilograms (88 pounds) lighter than Porsche's 2025 Carrera, the revised Carrera T weighs 1,478 kilograms (3,258 pounds) due to optional CFRP bucket seats, reduced insulation, lightweight windows, and the aforementioned manual box to the detriment of the quicker-shifting PDK with eight forward ratios. Over in the United States of America, the curb weight rating is 3,316 lbs (1,504 kgs).
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