2023 Porsche 911 Carrera T First Drive Review: Sometimes value is sexy
You see, the 3.0-liter’s 390 pound-feet of torque is so robust, coming on between 1,950 and 5,000, that downshifting is really only necessary on the tightest of turns. Meanwhile, the engine revs out to 7,500 rpm with those 379 horses peaking at 6,500 rpm, and if you do that, you’re goingFast even for a veritable race track like Angeles Crest Highway.
So, what exactly are those upgrades from the Carrera S options list that were made standard on the Carrera T? The PASM Sport Suspension brings with it adaptive dampers, three settings and a 10-millimeter lower ride height.
To be perfectly honest, without a base Carrera or Carrera S on hand to drive back-to-back with the Carrera T, it’s really hard to tell definitively how much of an advantage you’ll enjoy on a road like Angeles Crest. It’s a 911, though, and that means it’s joyously at home on those long sweepers, rapid transitions, elevation increases and just general automotive merriment.
And despite the lightweighting and performance upgrades, the Carrera T is still surprisingly comfortable. Our drive through downtown Los Angeles and up the
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