2019 Porsche 911 Carrera T

The 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera T is available in 8 trim levels: the Carrera T, Carrera T Cabriolet, Carrera T S, Carrera T S Cabriolet, Carrera T 4, Carrera T 4 Cabriolet, Carrera T 4S, and Carrera T 4S Cabriolet. Each Porsche 911 Carrera T trim packs a 3.0L Twin-Turbo Flat-Six Engine. However, the power and torque delivered are of two types.

The engine delivers 370 hp and 331 lb.-ft. torque in models Carrera T, Carrera T Cabriolet, Carrera T 4, and Carrera T 4 Cabriolet. For the rest of the trims, the engine delivers 420 hp and 368 lb.-ft. of torque. All cabriolet trims come with a convertible feature.

Pricing options for the base model Porsche 911 Carrera T starts from $91,100. The costliest trim out there is the Carrera T 4S Cabriolet trim, which starts from $124,300. All-wheel drive and a 7-speed manual gearbox are standard across all Porsche 911 Carrera T trims. All S trims have larger brakes, 20-inch wheels and a limited-slip differential. Active stabilizer bars, sports suspension, and rear-wheel steering system are optional on the S models.

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The 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera T makes use of a Twin-Turbocharged 3.0L Boxer 6-Cylinder engine. All Porsche 911 Carrera T come with a Rear-Wheel Drive, or better known as RWD drivetrain. The power and torque delivered by the engine are different for Carrera T base trims and Carrera T S trims. For the former, the power and torque are 370 hp and 331 lb.-ft. While for the latter, the engine delivers 420 hp and 368 lb.-ft. of torque.

With the highest price comes the heaviest engine, the Audi R8 comes equipped with a 5.2L V10 engine but is priced at a whopping $164,900. The most power is however generated by the Nissan GT-R, a massive 565 hp and 467 lb-ft of torque. This Japanese beat the competition to grab first place.

Acceleration

Having a 4.4 seconds acceleration time for reaching the 60 MPH mark is impressive. However, it is the slowest among the competition, led by Nissan GT-R with 2.9 seconds. The same timing, 3.5 seconds and 3.9 seconds for Audi R8 and Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT, respectively.

Having a 7.7 CO2 emission rating is a relief and the best one can get in the segment. While the Nissan GT-R and Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT tie at 9.8, Audi R8 has the highest CO2 emission value of 10.4.

Ride and Handling

Riding the Porsche 911 Carrera T has always been a joy for the lovers of speed. Officially known as the Porsche Active Suspension Management, driver-adjustable adaptive dampers are available in all 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera T trims. It offers two modes, Normal and Sports.

Moreover, Carrera T offers brake-based torque vectoring and rear-wheel steering. These are excellent agility-enhancing options without losing control, even to the slightest. The one-of-its-kind power-steering system in 911 Carrera T delivers a steady road feel. Also, the driver gets precise info on the situation of the front tires.

Braking

The 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera T features a well-balanced braking system. Both the front and the rear brakes are 13 inches. This is the smallest brake size in the competition. In this segment of performance vehicles the brakes play an important role, one of the most important roles infact.

Curb weight of Porsche 911 Carrera T is one of its best features, a mere total of 3153 lbs. This is 529, 584 and 776 lbs. less than that of AMG-GT, Audi R8, and Nissan GT-R, respectively. Therefore, the lighter build grants better braking capability to the coupe.

Fuel economy is not a serious consideration when we talk about purchasing high-performance cars to the likes of Porsche 911 Carrera T. Nonetheless, having an above average economy is certainly better. The latest make of the Porsche 911 Carrera T delivers a 20 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on highways. Together, it delivers an impressive fuel economy of 23 mpg, which is far better than its contemporaries.

While the Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT and Nissan GT-R deliver a combined fuel economy of 18 mpg, Audi R8 maxes out at 17 mpg.

The Porsche 911 Carrera T has a well-built and comfortable passenger volume of 70 cubic feet. This is much greater than the 50 cubic feet offered by R8. Nonetheless, Nissan GT-R and Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT offer more passenger volume of 79 and 86 ft. cube, respectively.

Even though the Mercedes and Audi accommodate only two individuals while the NIssan GT-R and the Porsche accommodate four, the space offered is so much better in the Merc. Mercedes has the best offering on the table in comparison.

Infotainment System

The infotainment system integrated to the Porsche 911 Carrera T is almost monochromatic. It blends in effortlessly with other controls on the dashboard. While navigating the several available menus are easy, the display performance is somewhat snippy at times.

The 2017 version of the Carrera T introduced simplified on-screen menu and on-screen shortcuts, which are now enhanced and user-friendly.

Interior Features

The interior of the Carrera T is specially designed to allow the passengers to enjoy the coupe's powerful performance. And with each iteration, it keeps getting better and better. The inside of the 2019 avatar of the legendary sports car features:

• Several new two-tone seat options, including Black and Chalk with Guards Red stitching
• Greater customization with Porsche's Exclusive program
• Enhanced interior air filter
• A new page in the instrument digital readout, displaying cabin air circulation

Cargo Capacity

Cargo capacity isn't much of a concern for sports cars. For Porsche 911 Carrera T, it is merely 5.1 cubic ft. These vehicles aim at offering the bear minimum in this regard as it is not a primary concern that needs to be addressed. They would rather focus on expanding the passenger space and comfort for the speedy ride that they are capable of delivering.

The Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT offers the most space in terms of cargo room. Nearly double the offering of the Porsche 911. The 2019 Nissan GT-R and the Audi R8 are closely ranked in this regard with an offering of 8.8 and 8.0 cubic feet respectively.

The 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera T flaunts to have the lightest build, with a total curb weight of 3153 lbs. A difference of 500 lbs. than the Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT and even that of Audi R8 and Nissan GT-R.

Dimension-wise, Carrera T has 177.1 inches, 71.2 inches and 50.9 inches of length, width and height, respectively. The length and width of Carrera T are less than that of AMG-GT and GT-R but greater than that of the sleek Audi R8.

The Porsche 911 offers a great amount of variation in Carrera T and Carrera T S trims, however, the iconic shape remains the same. Enduring an entire half-century is something remarkable that the Carrera T body styling has achieved. It is actually a mesh of a coupe, convertible and Targa body styles. New to the exterior of the 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera T is:

• A unique graphic on the side
• Front lip spoiler and gray exterior mirror caps
• 20-inch wheels option
• A new white hue, dubbed Chalk available for $3150

Safety and reliability are extremely vital to any sports car, to which the Porsche 911 Carrera T is no exception. In addition to having 4-wheel ABS, the 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera T comes with 4-wheel disc brakes. Brakes assist and electronic stability control are also available in addition to the DRL (Daytime Running Lights). The Porsche is also equipped with certain safety features, a list of the same is given below: 

• Driver Air Bag
• Passenger Air Bag
• Front Head Air Bag
• Front Side Air Bag
• 4-Wheel ABS
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• Brake Assist
• Electronic Stability Control
• Daytime Running Lights
• Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
• Traction Control
• Blind Spot Monitor
• Auto-Leveling Headlights
• Lane Departure Warning

Audi R8

Audi R8 is one of the costliest racing car options, priced at $164,900. However, it is worth that money especially because of its powerful 5.2L FSI engine that delivers 540 hp of power and 398 lb.-ft. of torque.

The 0-60 MPH acceleration time is also mind-blowing at 3.5 seconds. Moreover, it makes a quarter-mile distance in just 10.9 seconds, better than any other racing coupe.

The CO2 emission rating of 10.4 is an issue. Additionally, it is one of the heaviest racing cars with a bulky curb weight of 3737 lbs.

Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT is capable of delivering 469 hp of solid power and 465 lb.-ft. of torque. All thanks to the Handcrafted AMG 4.0L V8 bi-turbo engine.

Acceleration time of 3.9 seconds from 0-60 MPH isn't impressive and a CO2 emission value of 9.8 is not also good. However, it has a great ground clearance of 4.9 inches, about 0.6 inches more than that of the 911 Porsche Carrera T.

Nissan GT-R

The 2019 Nissan GT-R starts from $99,990. This is about $9k more than that of the Carrera T but cheaper than most other racing coupes.

With the 3.8L twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6 engine, it is capable of delivering excellent power and torque performance. Moreover, the 0-60 MPH acceleration feat of 2.9 seconds is among the best.

The 2019 Porsche Carrera T remains a Carrera from the heart but with a lot of modifications. T in this model stands for Touring so Porsche made it very clear that this is not a collector's car. It is a decent pick for its asking price, it delivers accordingly.