This new 911 Carrera T (the T stands for Touring) slots between the basic Carrera and the Carrera S in the current line-up. The T editions are very popular and represent the sports car in its purest, most dynamic form. For example, this version comes with thinner glass for the windscreen and windows to make the car lighter, and strips of fabric instead of door handles. I am not quite sure how much weight you save by getting rid of the door handles, but the fabric strips are novel, if nothing else.
SINGAPORE (Dec 3): If you have two bored children in a car, it is sometimes fun to play the “sports car game”. You get anything from one to 10 points if you are the first to see a sports car. One point is for a car such as an Audi TT or a Porsche 911. And 10 points is for an Audi R8, Lamborghini, MacLaren or Ferrari. So, why do my sons give only one point for a Porsche 911? The reason is there are just so many on Singapore’s roads, you would have 100 points and win in no time. This iconic car has been around for more than five decades and there are more than 20 variants currently available.
Yes, you read that correctly. That’s a lot of different Porsche 911s on our roads, including the Carrera, Targa, Turbo and GT3. The latest addition to the impressive range is the Carrera T, which I had at my disposal for 24 hours recently. I am a huge admirer of the classic 911 design and find it amazing that the same car has been around since the 1960s, albeit with some significant facelifts along the way.
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