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

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In the Porsche 911 Carrera T Henry Catchpole revels in the delights of no distractions and asks whether this new stripped-out 911 is a GT3 Touring for the masses.
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[@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

[@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!!

[@mgmarrison]

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

[@MrDallman]

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

[@anshuljain8515]

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

[@carhomie7739]

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

[@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.

[@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 !

[@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

[@Cosmic_Gypsy]

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

[@rtsmith3921]

Simply the best Car Video productions on KZbin. Well done

[@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)

[@TheVeryteddy]

Thanks for another great mystic video Mr. Catchpole

[@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!

[@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...).

[@e99783]

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

[@guydudley9705]

Great video guys... and epic production.

[@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.

[@notso100]

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

[@pdalia]

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

[@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.

[@RichardMajor86]

I think that car you want might be a Cayman

[@lukejohnson3755]

Excellent as ever, Henry

[@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)

[@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!

[@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”

[@Jay9z]

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

[@schile17]

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

[@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

[@dolinpessoa]

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

[@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.........

[@malicalik]

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

[@ZaDude1970]

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

[@mariosubasic.media1]

I like the skinny Wolverine's narration ;)

[@yetidh9]

Why doesn't this comment have more likes?

[@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.

[@vdbv9999]

Always brilliant Henry, always brilliant 👏👏👏👏👏

[@HenryCatchpole]

Thank you.

[@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 :)

[@raytobing6944]

I love this car! Thank you henry!

[@idin1976]

Excellent review.

[@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.

[@suttonsplash14]

nice conclusion Henry

[@rodthompson3244]

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

[@I_am_ka]

Price & spec! Absolutely, I couldn't have said it better.

[@Fluterra]

Wishful thinking about lowering the price! Great video.

[@blackflagpirate3444]

Great video! Didn’t know wolverine drove a Porsche 🤣😉🍺

[@mrThree5two]

Henry - outstanding review of a car I would probably buy - no problem - can't blame Porsche for the line extension here - they do it better than anyone so why stop now ... ?

[@HustleHabit]

I like this guy. Seems earnest in his presentation.

[@MichaelSeeds]

My impreza spec c has no radio but nothing about it is relaxing.

[@noobymcnoobs]

His challenge to Porsche at the end of the video is easily met. Just buy an old one!

[@pierrecantet6720]

Great and honest review as usual. Where do you shoot this video ? Stunning landscape.

[@bambychoi9366]

Pierre Cantet Jaywick, Essex

[@faizjalal5600]

3:29 "Isn't this great baby? Oh wait im lonely"

[@ashman0071]

why not the 6 speed manual but with the correct ratios ????? weird that it has a 7 speed.........

[@ivoatanasov2939]

I liked the review and the video

[@meshplates]

How much extra is the no-radio option?

[@BertoniBertone]

I don't think price is the thing here....It's the hype about weight which has screwed the 'T'. The 'spec-for-spec' weight comparison with the C2 is a nonsense. You don't put scaffolding into the back of a 'T': that's for your RS. You'll need CarPlay....and some 'legally usable' space for an occasional 3rd person, so you'll add rear seats. Then your 'T' weighs more than a bog-standard C2. Keep the PSE (which sounds less natural than the standard exhaust) and stuff the glass. Standard electric motors for seats, windows and mirrors ? Really ? In a 'T' ? We want 19" forged wheels. A manual box. One electric window & mirror on the passenger side. Fixed colours and two unique 'T' colours. Charge £5K more than the C2 if you must. And do a favour to the 'normal' Porsche driver who can't break into the 'GT VIP Tent'. Simple.

[@ZeeBri]

Everytime I watch one of your videos it makes me want to go for a drive. Then I go for a drive and find that it's impossible to drive how I want because of other road users.

[@abdullahalmoqbali2455]

Love the new challange ..

[@andrewdavies6020]

Henry I hope u see that car u are describing because I can afford one of those cars and just to say great video thanks

[@Alex55555]

Oh I like thisss....

[@sllc1081]

I like how we consider a brand new Porsche “buying on a budget”

[@garyw1971]

Great review 👌

[@martijnkosters9024]

I like Carfatchpole. I likey likey like it!

[@kolideoskope]

How about dropping the turbos and making a zippy 340hp n/a 3.0L paired with some close, short gearing for a real back-to-basics driver's car.

[@sinoperture]

And a different final drive ratio too...

[@janosch8145]

I want advertisment infront of the Video!!!!!

[@NigelNaughton]

Sweet video and rad car! Does it ever NOT rain in the UK..if that's where you are.

[@jehl1963]

Henry; So you want something like the original 911T?

[@vab120]

Sooooo this is basically a regular 911. With 10k options you don’t get. Deal of the century.

[@dariobigongiari875]

Great video! Where are those costal roads?

[@soumyadeepbhunia172]

Basically a base model.

[@beanburnham01]

I see Catchpole and a 911. I hit like

[@willoliver6346]

Exmoor?

[@lebagnard6018]

Just put an aerokit like for the GT3 RS in option porsche please

[@Simon74]

Wait, the Limited-Slip-Diff is an option on the normal one? I though all 911s had LSDs...

[@mattwasilewicz9677]

This car would have been better to have been based off of the 991.1 C2S. Turbo motor is meh...to me at least, the 3.8 N/A I much prefer. But basing this on a normal Carerra for a "driver's" car, you really miss out on the important things, like the bigger brakes on the S model. I still feel this is purely a marketing ploy for this model, you can easily replicate this on a base C2S ordered with a manual

[@odeirt]

Is Henry wearing an omega speedmaster?

[@johnmac609]

Bring that car out indeed 👌

[@meteormedia7021]

Yeah its more expensive than a base Carrera, but it allready has all of the performance enhancing options as standard, except for the Sport Chrono Package and the rear wheel steering.

[@essel23fly]

Your sentence is what’s wrong with this car. “It has already all the performance enhancing options as standard” The whole point of a drivers car is it is supposed to be brilliant with just seats and a steering wheel. Looks like Porsche brainwashing has really worked on you.

[@sinoperture]

Henry how does this compare to the 981 Spyder? I drive the crap out of mine. Light, noisy and fun. I've been eyeing a T too - but the turbos put me off...

[@HenryCatchpole]

I'd stick with your N/A engine. Lovely car.

[@faizjalal5600]

3:29 "are you having fun baby? Oh no i dont have a gf. Fuck it i got a carrera t."

[@Iwillfindonesoon]

Why not get an Alpine A110 ?

[@viasevenvai]

I hope in the future the true "off grid" car is one that you park, let the solar roof charge the battery, and you go.

[@ChrisSs993]

I mean, who would want to live without a radio/music...when as you said, you take the long road. Just a silly package.

[@Yathuprem]

Gabe me goosebumps

[@stephaneallroad8789]

Nice vidéo again....suce à crever and honnest Guy 😊 question : which car would you but comparé to thé 981 gts you tested’to Sa Calobra ,? Thanks for your answer

[@tadficuscactus]

Does it have rear wheel steer?

[@HenryCatchpole]

This one didn't.

[@smileybear420]

carrera t or a cayman gt4?

[@ZzZz-vv6xn]

6:50 cant agree more... but dont think it's happening

[@emrekayranc4761]

Love

[@vikd4292]

how about just get the base carrera and put an exhuast on it... a lot cheaper

[@f.f.thegentlemandriver]

Wowwwww

[@yvanpedron5255]

no better ... rien de mieux

[@puncheur624]

I couln't agree more about the fact to bring out an even more lowpriced "911" Here's my idea. In the '60 they made the 912. a cheaper version of the 911 with a 4 cylinder engine. WIth the new engines for the cayman, Porsche is in the perfect position to repeat this. Put in a 300hp 2.0 4 cylinder in a 911 shell and these will fly out the door. just my 2 cents...

[@revolutionday1]

I love that it's filthy.

[@chlyon]

BRING BACK THE 912 !

[@shannonjude1]

... but that would drop the 911 into cayman price range , they would never do such a thing. it would be cool but they would be crazy to do such a thing.

[@bimbeano]

Porsche doesn't want to make it cheaper. They just want to hype it up so they can make more profit ;-)

[@gauthiervn6448]

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

[@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 ?

[@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.