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Porsche revives 911T name for lighter, sportier coupe variant

Porsche’s 1968 911T “Touring” model acted as a base model, more or less replacing the four-cylinder 912.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

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The 2018 Porsche 911 T revives the “Touring” trim, but instead of a base model, it’s meant more as a mid-level performance offering.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

The owner gets a choice of a seven-speed manual or Porsche’s PDK dual-clutch.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

With the manual, it’ll hit 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, 0.1 second quicker than a standard 911 Carrera, thanks to shorter gear ratios in the transmission.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

Inside, owners get a unique set of sport seats with fabric seat centers and “911” embossed in black on the headrests.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

Porsche’s sport suspension drops the ride height by 0.4 inches, the gear lever has a shorter throw and rear-axle steering is an option.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

With the manual, it’ll hit 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, 0.1 second quicker than a standard 911 Carrera, thanks to shorter gear ratios in the transmission.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

The 911 T weighs a svelte 3,142 pounds, making it the lightest 911 Carrera in the lineup.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

The starting price of the 2018 Porsche 911 T is $102,100 in the US, or about $11,000 more than a base rear-wheel-drive Carrera.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

Owners will have to wait until March or thereabouts for deliveries to begin.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

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Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

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Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

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Porsche revives 911T name for lighter, sportier coupe variant

Porsche’s 1968 911T “Touring” model acted as a base model, more or less replacing the four-cylinder 912.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

The 2018 Porsche 911 T revives the “Touring” trim, but instead of a base model, it’s meant more as a mid-level performance offering.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

The owner gets a choice of a seven-speed manual or Porsche’s PDK dual-clutch.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

With the manual, it’ll hit 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, 0.1 second quicker than a standard 911 Carrera, thanks to shorter gear ratios in the transmission.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

Inside, owners get a unique set of sport seats with fabric seat centers and “911” embossed in black on the headrests.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

Porsche’s sport suspension drops the ride height by 0.4 inches, the gear lever has a shorter throw and rear-axle steering is an option.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

With the manual, it’ll hit 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, 0.1 second quicker than a standard 911 Carrera, thanks to shorter gear ratios in the transmission.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

The 911 T weighs a svelte 3,142 pounds, making it the lightest 911 Carrera in the lineup.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

The starting price of the 2018 Porsche 911 T is $102,100 in the US, or about $11,000 more than a base rear-wheel-drive Carrera.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

Owners will have to wait until March or thereabouts for deliveries to begin.

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche

Published: October 23, 2017 8:07 AM PDT

Photo by: Porsche