Porsche 911 Carrera T: GT3 On A Budget? - Carfection

[@ubayyd]

Is it just me or is Henry's voice really relaxing?😅 Great video though and top tier cinematograpy as always❤️

[@TheVeryteddy]

he should read an audiobook

[@nzunic]

Thinking about that literally every time i’m watching his reviews or instagram stories (straight as an arrow tho). The best car journalist today for me.

[@willywillywillywillywilly]

Very calming voice. They always supplement it with very zen music too. He speaks quietly.

[@willduke4388]

a book about porsches

[@SnakeyUk08]

Was thinking the same

[@gauthiervn6448]

i love the fact that you guys aren't drifting the whole episode :)

[@Poorschedriver]

Henry is the most underrated journalist in all of automotive journalism. I've followed him from EVO to Drivetribe and now here and he never disappoints.

[@petegowland6201]

Coming back to this video a couple of years later and it's still great. I forgot the line about the GT2 being the mad mate on Friday night for shots. Fantastic bit of writing.

[@T4xEvader]

3:28 when you look to your friend hoping to share the moment with them but then you remember...

[@karlvanginderdeuren4009]

great content guys. Dare I say it? My favourite car channel on youtube at the moment!!

[@BrunoFracassa]

Your challenge to Porsche is exactly what I’ve been waiting for. I’ld go even further and say with a base 911 powertrain, it could be an updated interpretation of the 912.

[@albamotion]

Another first class video from Henry! That conclusion summed what I thought the 911T should’ve been in the first place. Lower cost, lower weight, fixed option, entry level 911.

[@MrDallman]

As a 991 GTS owner and Porsche enthusiast for 35 years I just love your reviews ...compulsive viewing as always Thanks Henry.

[@ThePaololekai]

I’m with Henry. I want to see them come out with a more affordable rear engined 911 that goes back to the basics of simple interior (no one needs another computer in their car when we all have our smartphones), Manual transmission, smaller light weight design that can provide a dynamic driving experience. We don’t need another 911 trim to choose from that lays between the Base 911 and 911 S. If someone wanted to shed 20kg from their 911 they can easily do so by fitting a titanium exhaust, lighter rims, take out the rear seats, etc and reduce its weight even more than the T. I understand what Porsche was trying to accomplish here and feel Henry nailed it on the head with this review. Another great video from Carfection!

[@rtsmith3921]

Simply the best Car Video productions on KZbin. Well done

[@An.Individual]

I always relax to Henry's voice then have a giggle at his name

[@anshuljain8515]

One after the other you guys make such beautiful videos that I spend all of my Internet data watching and rewatching this channel

[@Blizzier666]

It's incredible how much I like to listen to Henry.

[@r2z097rz]

One of the most poetic car videos ive seen

[@GregWallis]

While an excellent car, to describe it as lightweight is deeply disingenuous. Knock off 150 kilos - that would be lightweight.

[@zGJungle]

Did he say it's only 20 kg lighter ? Were the rear seats and infotainment previously made of foam and clouds ?

[@tjabaley]

Your proposal to Porsche at the end of the film is so spot on! Bravo!!!

[@mgmarrison]

One of the best reviews I've seen for a while. Would be nice to see them do the same with the Boxster!

[@akerr911]

Great video, shocking price point! I think a 997 with minimal money spending on it and a few weight saving modifications is the car you’re talking about.

[@willduke4388]

I agree - beautiful car but a 997 probably better to drive and a better investment!

[@houssamalucad753]

And an exhaust change

[@KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

Yep. In many ways I feel like my 997 with 6mt is more of this idea of a "drivers car" than say my brothers 991.1 w/ PDK and electronic steering. It's like old is now new again. I guess Porsche had enough feedback to take notice which I am glad.

[@carhomie7739]

Nice to catch Henry saving this channel, good sound too, you can be heard thank goodness!

[@marshallahmed9838]

The video quality is out of the world

[@e99783]

Henry, your journalism has really improved. Much more mature, excellent.

[@andrewmoorhouse687]

Good video Henry as always. Your comment at the end is one of a true enthusiast: 'Bring us a stripped out 911 for less than a base Carrera'. Well, Porsche clearly did back then. 'Blame' the engineers, most likely. Trouble is, this is now and Porsche's business model is a little different these days. "Give them less and make them pay for it, they'll love it", I hear the marketing department shout. It's a win, win. For Porsche that is... No wonder they have a profit margin on their cars that other manufacturer's can only dream of. It's a fine line between buying into a brand with it's provenance, motorsport heritage and the cars it creates and being taken for a mug.

[@andrewmoorhouse687]

EasyMoney21 Yes, mug in this context means idiot or a fool. That’s the English language for you, or at least my version of it!

[@guydudley9705]

Great video guys... and epic production.

[@Soutpiel78]

Thank the baby Jesus! Been waiting ages for a good, new Porsche video. Top production as always. Looking forward to the next one

[@98Oktanow]

Couldn't agree more !! Thank you. Someboy finally understands. I drove all the 911 in my last video and that was my beef with the 911 and with the T. The best part of Henry's videos, is the genuine opinion. Something one can relate to. And something very rare theese days. On of the few motoring channels I enjoy watching - Mr. Catchpole - Good Man!

[@villaman4818]

Hi Henry. Great video as always. Ironically the Porsche that is the attainable drivers car ....is the Cayman to which you refer,.. Admittedly ...its without the kudos of the 911 but no less of a car ..and to those of us in the know...a bloody wonderful drive !

[@TheVeryteddy]

Thanks for another great mystic video Mr. Catchpole

[@Invis_Space]

This video was awesome! Pretty sure I had the same smile on my face watching this as he was wearing at 3:27 😁 awesome video! Thank you!

[@alanbooth7280]

A simple marketing ploy by Porsche to shift a load of base 911’s at £10k above base price just before the new 992 comes out

[@lukejohnson3755]

Excellent as ever, Henry

[@Jay9z]

Love the channel, Keep up the awesome work!!!

[@allensaunders449]

The presentation is so good even alittle lower priced Porsches can be good still not cheap

[@dccather]

I'm a big fan of Henry Catchpole's eloquent and insightful commentaries. He is surely the most cerebral of all the car bloggers? Does anyone recognise where this review was filmed?? I wish they would give the area a mention in these reviews.

[@HenryCatchpole]

It was shot down on Exmoor (but that's just between you and me, otherwise everyone will be heading there...).

[@pdalia]

Amazing car & vid Henry! Thanks for sharing that passion with all of us , cheers!

[@goodlife1500]

Great review. And very good points at the end

[@philnj1962]

Wow - I actually own a 911T! 1971, Irish Green, houndstooth and vinyl seats, webber carbs, dog leg manual box, blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM radio and all of 950kg in weight :-).. Would LOVE you to drive it and compare Henry. Fantastic content as usual mate.

[@HenryCatchpole]

Thank you. Your T sounds absolutely wonderful!

[@herwigv]

As usual - fantastic thoughts and feedback from Henry.

[@TGE]

Great video, thank you - can’t wait for mine!

[@bobk3432]

TGE TV Hahaha, what aren't you buying these days. Hope you have a TVR on order too. I'm just jealous.

[@funemployed468]

🤦🏽‍♂️

[@franknutt1876]

TGE TV can’t wait for mine either!

[@chrsweden]

Awesome car, extraordinary review! Pure class!

[@Francoberry]

Another great video - thanks for the great work!

[@sugarsaint]

one of those vids so good I wish it was 4x the length. Most excellent argument for a cheaper bare minimum bare bones parts bin 911 too.

[@Cosmic_Gypsy]

The starting few lines were so deep! I’d believe anything this guy tells me. Have been waiting for this review.

[@robrobinson707]

Excellent video, and Henry you've hit the nail on the head as far as I'm concerned,I just want a simple, focused and lightweight 911 for "driving" not mincing about in city centers !! ( and yes I'd like it in orange please)

[@winglessang31]

Extreme driver focused car. Love it. Pleasant change from all the crossovers doing 35 in the 45 while texting and playing tv for billy in the back. Wasting precious miles of road. This car is magnificent because it reinforces all about driving.

[@alphabetagamma0]

Hopefully the road porsche is going down also inspires other car manufacturers to offer more purist versions of their current modern cars with manual transmission, slight weight reductions and generally simpler held interiors. I firmly believe that these are the cars that attract people and these will be the cars who‘ll hold their value well in the future. The only problem is that they‘re slightly too expensive imo. Sorry for possible grammar-mistakes and have a good day everyone. As always a beautiful and interesting video! Thank you!

[@geethsan1567]

Stupendous review and cinematography!

[@neiljoseph904]

Great video, Henry - cheers!

[@mrpepps]

Great idea 👍🏼 An accessible 911 is the future I'd like to see. And ditching the radio? Bliss. Cool vid.

[@joey7253]

Harry, how proud of yourself were you when you made this brilliant analogy?! About the 911 T “And while the gt2rs is like the mad friend that you go out with once a year for shots on a Friday night and need to wake up on Tuesday, the 911 T should be your best friend, who you don’t have to make an effort for but you do anyway”

[@ashleylemmer8016]

Brilliant journalism.

[@jbrenofficial]

I love the ethos behind the T and I really liked what you had to say about it but I don't know if it's quite there. It's as if Porsche missed an opportunity.

[@mrmarrow8918]

Awesome, as always!!!!!!!

[@alastaircummins1980]

A Porsche on amazing Exmoor roads! Heaven!

[@GetUpFalcon]

"You don't have to feel something to know it's there, and feel better about the car as a result" - poetry! Doesn't that explain so much about a love of cars.

[@flyonbyya]

Exactly! - No rear seats - No radio - No sat nav - No nothing - smaller wheels All with the intent of producing a Porsche, true to its intended intent, purpose and heritage, all at an investment price reachable by many more well deserving, appreciative enthusiasts.

[@RichardMajor86]

I think that car you want might be a Cayman

[@BrenoLuna]

Great review, as usual, Skinny Wolverine! Kudos!

[@marironmaiden]

Yes for all the things you DO get, but I really disagree with removing the radio. A simple radio and 2 speakers barely weigh 5kgs max, thats 0.33% of the weight at 1500kgs. Noticable weight saving? Surely not but I guess that's besides the point, its all about marketing. Great review though

[@DarthChewie]

I'd rather have no radio than 2 measly speakers. A nice engine sounds better than any sound 2 speakers can make.

[@ahmedp800]

He said you could get the radio at no extra cost, so it is up to you really.

[@swanblake]

Marios Hadjineophytou same with the door handles. .6kg

[@malicalik]

I start to like Henry more! Keep up the good work

[@schile17]

It is also the only Carrera Model with the option of speccing the full bucket seats

[@ZaDude1970]

The no-nonsense Porsche 911 Carrera T & Henry Catchpole, yup this one is a winner!

[@notso100]

Nice to reference relatively unknown (outside of endurance racing) Nick Tandy, Pat Long will be jealous!

[@lesflynn4455]

Yes, favourite car channel now that Harris is not as accessible on KZbin.

[@vdbv9999]

Always brilliant Henry, always brilliant 👏👏👏👏👏

[@HenryCatchpole]

Thank you.

[@NotAvailableEmotionally]

I love Henry's idea at the end! Porsche should do it

[@sdlausen1]

*I drive an s2000 daily. It's such a joy to drive I don't need a phone and satnav.*

[@nicholaswoodward8191]

Lovely video. I want one. Badly. Henry's voice is wonderfully soporific I agree!

[@idin1976]

Excellent review.

[@odfkjdhgovj]

Henry you are a brilliant presenter. Captivating, descriptive, emotional. Best out there at the moment in my opinion since Harris has slowed his KZbin work. (Can’t stomach new top gear, makes me cringe)

[@thegirthquake8574]

"A driver's 911" But it has that dull turbo engine though. Bait aside, it's interesting to see such a throwback. And if you want that super cheap 911, they should try a crack at the 912 again. That’d be a blast to see.

[@gregbrooke6506]

Generic Memes almost every review of the base 911 says it has the best, most responsive engine out of the new turbocharged line-up. I love the old n/a engines and a turbo can't compare in regards to soul and response but I think turbo charging was the best update to the 911 in years due to all the gains in performance and economy.

[@Stratocasterhead51]

You'll hear about all the negatives when the next one comes out :D Thats how it is when reviewers test Porsches. Its all magnificent, no downsides. Except when the next one comes out :)

[@sinoperture]

The base engine without the larger vario vein turbos has the better linear response. Pretty much all reviews have said that. Still will I sell my 3.8 NA engine to get one. Not yet. No.

[@markellis5154]

Watched this video a few times now , I agree , this is what a 911 should be about 🎉

[@abdelhameedalotaibi3657]

I dont see the point really .. i mean if u want a lighter less powerful porsche u just buy a cayman and thats it .. but paying 85k for a car with no sat nav or infotainment system and its only saving few kilograms is just ridiculous ..

[@Champsterz]

Abdelhameed Alotaibi some people just want that hole in the console to put coins and keys instead lol.

[@siddharthsharma8940]

Cayman has a 4cyl engine which sounds like an elephant farting. I'd rather have a used 911, than a new cayman

[@gavinmacdonald9998]

Your challenge is perfect, bring the drivers car, i have been fortunate to own from a standard Carrera to a 920hp 380kph beast of a 911 and your comment to make just the drivers car cheap and easy is perfect because the price may go up but the the thing about a Porsche is that initial feeling you get through the steering wheel. No other car brand has mastered that Porsche feel.........

[@petedavis8701]

YES that’s the 911 to have. IMO!

[@laurencegibbs3640]

As eluded by others the last part of the video probably echos most 911 enthusiasts thoughts perfectly. I certainly agree 100% Pretty please Porsche.

[@m5zealot]

As long as I can remember, playing your favorite tunes in your car while driving is a must. I’m lucky to own cars with engines/exhaust that sound amazing but, I have to have my tunes playing. In fact I can’t drive without music playing. And no, I won’t listen to music with earphones from my cell phone while driving earlier. Jeez, what does a stereo system weigh? If that really effects the car of your choice, then maybe you should pick one with a little more horsepower and better suspension.

[@animalmother4]

the weight savings is not impressive

[@samrit123in]

They should try MackFit

[@Alby911]

Why, because you know how to drive like a pro? LOL

[@animalmother4]

It's not about me bong smoker, it's about advertising it as a stripped down lightweight version of the 911 that costs just as much but offers no real gains.

[@Alby911]

So that's settled, you won't be buying it anytime soon. That's nice to know.

[@animalmother4]

Mate, are you high?

[@raytobing6944]

I love this car! Thank you henry!

[@dolinpessoa]

I've got the Car. Saw this video 100 times. Tksss

[@barbieandbellaadventuresby9134]

Henry makes an excellent point re the no cost options. Porsche should reduce the price if you don’t have them. I’m surprised there is only a 20kg weight reduction, I wonder what the rear seats weigh on their own?

[@rodthompson3244]

Fantastic Car, fantastic video - usual high Henry standard. ;-)

[@adammarkowitz7944]

Well done, sir! --And yes, it would be so nice to have a reasonably-priced 911, but Porsche probably has figured out that they make the most money selling expensive ones. Here in the U.S. the 2020's are out and one can't even buy a used 2017 for under $75,000 or so.

[@AndorRadnai]

I have found so few of these on sale. I think these are being kept for longer amounts of time. I think whoever buys this, buys it to keep it.

[@cicci0salsicci0]

Porsche as its best. Charging you more to give you less.

[@Alby911]

Clueless, how fucking laughable. How many high performance cars have you driven?

[@noobymcnoobs]

john m you clearly haven’t owned one then have you. It’s not a rip off when it is the best car out there for the money. The 911 is an amazingly addictive car that feels like nothing else. They are worth every penny. Many of the special models end up being worth more than their original RRP so clearly they aren’t ripping people off as many people are willing to pay more than Porsche charge.

[@nickloader9637]

Great review Henry, love what you do. Would I buy a T? No.

[@suttonsplash14]

nice conclusion Henry

[@sionbonkwok6937]

Courage changes everything.

[@Maurice_Moss]

They charge 10k more than a base carrera for no stereo?

[@SchlomoSion]

You're allowed to chose no-stereo for free. Isn't it great?

[@JustDriveFlatOut]

really nice video!

[@JuJu_Vega]

I think Henry would agree that you should better go out and get a 981 GTS manual if you want to have a stellar drivers car :)

[@mphomashego8076]

Nice watch

[@alancaesar1375]

Henry, my favorite 😃😃😃

[@tommy516]

Can you believe, at least in the US; that five years later the Msrp for a Carrera t is… $11k more than this one was!! Whew, still want one!!

[@nightnomad635]

Been there and done that. Gone the long way around for everything in my car 😅. Just not in this which i think is my favourite 911. The only changes i wish porsche did in addition to all of the others was gt3 suspension and steering.

[@Fluterra]

Wishful thinking about lowering the price! Great video.

[@HG504X]

Great car this, can't wait for the review of the GT2 RS

[@sichy77]

Love it. Love the video. Love the car. You should get a cut from my Porsche dealer, as I am placing order for one of these. And you sold it to me mate.

[@r3I4x]

The problem is they know that if the price of the stripped 911 is lower too, it will kill the sales of the base car

[@stephenauty2402]

Rather than having the "no cost options" actually fitted to the car, I wonder if they'd just give you them in boxes so you could sell them and get some money back?