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GT3 v Carrera T
Dear Sir,
A question came up at a recent cars and coffee,
and I’d like to know your opinion – plus those of
any others who wish to get involved. It all started
when we saw a manual 991.2 GT3 for sale. The
owner wanted £140k for it.
Somebody made what I thought was a good
point: why not buy a Carrera T and save yourself
the best part of £60k? I am in a position to buy
a GT3 (I’ll likely have to settle for a 991.2 as I do
not have a relationship with any dealer, so I’m not
even bothering trying to secure a 992) and it really
got me thinking. Everybody is quick to chase the
latest GT car, but is a GT3 really double the car of
a Carrera T? I’d think not. I also think the Carrera T
has taken its big hit, whereas the GT3 WILL come
down over the next year or so, and I’m not really
interested in losing out on residuals. So, what do
you think? As a toy for pure enjoyment, is the GT3
really worth the big stump up over a Carrera T?
James Tarrant
As with any 911, it all comes down to how you’ll
use it. If you want a show-stopping 911 that’s
good for gentle drives in sunnier climates, the
Targa makes a compelling choice. If you’re a
circuit junky intent on being the fastest at
the track day, you’ll need a GT2 RS. Similarly,
there’s a place in the lineup for both a 991.2
GT3 and a Carrera T, particularly if the GT3
is a Clubsport with PDK. However, assuming
both the Carrera T and GT3 are manual (and
the GT3 is a Comfort spec to be as comparable
as possible), the GT3 is a complete reworking
over the Carrera T. Its motorsport engine is
far superior than the turbocharged engine
in the Carrera T. We think the former is the
best engine in any road car, ever. The GT3’s
six-speed manual is also vastly superior to the
Carrera T’s seven-speed. A GT has and always
will carry a cache of being a fine performance
machine, whereas some dealers have already
commented that the Carrera T is a hard sell as
not everybody understands the car.
The reality is both cars will make for a
cracking driving machine for Sunday blasts
and continental road trips, but you’d really
have to be extremely convinced by the
Carrera T’s ability to perform to pass up the
scintillating 991.2 GT3.