Porsche announces new manual 911 T, looking pretty comparable to Emira (sub 100k before options)

[Balboa]

I agree, the 718 Spyder is the more focused fun car. The T would be the best daily/fun 911 for a reasonable price. If I needed a daily sports car that was fun, I would take the T. Weekend fun car the Spyder/GT4.

I really hope the Emira is a bit more special than the 718 N/A 6's, at least in driving dynamics and lower end power. Those 6 n/a engines are great after 4,500 RPM, but feel a tad sluggish under it. I will say the Emira production spec cars I have seen look a lot better than the pre-prod cars in fit/finish and probably better than the track cars at the experience centre.

I just can't take the looks of a 718. Most Porsche's look boring to me. 718 still screams 'Boxster' to me at some level. Carrera hasn't excited me in a while but something about the T - with that wing, those rims and the contrast sideview mirrors - has enough wow factor. I'm ok with a Poser-GT3 look for that money. And after having driven a Jaguar for 7 years, the appeal of German reliability is alluring too

 

[VL3X]

I just can't take the looks of a 718. Most Porsche's look boring to me. 718 still screams 'Boxster' to me at some level. Carrera hasn't excited me in a while but something about the T - with that wing, those rims and the contrast sideview mirrors - has enough wow factor. I'm ok with a Poser-GT3 look for that money. And after having driven a Jaguar for 7 years, the appeal of German reliability is alluring too

It's still $30-40k more than a fully loaded Emira FE (at least in my spec). And that's before ADM. That's no small number. I could buy a brand new Emira FE and a brand new GTI for that money... And still have money left over for mods.

 

[Balboa]

Really? You could buy a brand new Emira FE? (Could you pick one up for me?)

 

[VL3X]

Really? You could by a brand new Emira FE? (Could you pick one up for me?)

Touché

Well I could (and did) buy one.. Just not sure it'll ever actually arrive. I'd be surprised if the Carrera Ts actually start arriving this coming spring.

 

[Lotustoronto]

I just can't take the looks of a 718. Most Porsche's look boring to me. 718 still screams 'Boxster' to me at some level. Carrera hasn't excited me in a while but something about the T - with that wing, those rims and the contrast sideview mirrors - has enough wow factor. I'm ok with a Poser-GT3 look for that money. And after having driven a Jaguar for 7 years, the appeal of German reliability is alluring too

718 Spyder is the only exception. But I agree, The 718 GTS isn't great looking.

 

[DJS]

Look what I’ve got 5k going down on in the morning

 

[Leonard]

Look what I’ve got 5k going down on in the morning

That's exactly same as I specced up. Nice

 

[DJS]

That's exactly same as I specced up. Nice

So you went for the wing and carbon roof?

 

[Balboa]

Look what I’ve got 5k going down on in the morning

What do the tea-leaves read on ETA? My dealership said would be 992.2 which I imagine will mean everything on the website and configurator (including pricing) goes out the window. (Remember the good old days when you could BUY a car??)

 

[Balboa]

Touché

Well I could (and did) buy one.. Just not sure it'll ever actually arrive. I'd be surprised if the Carrera Ts actually start arriving this coming spring.

My point is for us mere-mortals who didn't make the FE cutoff - we still don't really know WHAT we'll be paying for our Emira. And for those of us in the US, I think chance of higher ADM with Lotus than with Porsche.

 

[DJS]

What do the tea-leaves read on ETA? My dealership said would be 992.2 which I imagine will mean everything on the website and configurator (including pricing) goes out the window. (Remember the good old days when you could BUY a car??)

Here in the UK its anytime between April and November next year, hang on that's when my Emira was suppose to turn up lol.

Hopefully know accurate build slots and and residuals in a week or two (That Sounds familiar lol)

 

[Leonard]

So you went for the wing and carbon roof?

Everything on yours (or so it appears) apart from big wing.
I'd add a duck tail

 

[VL3X]

My point is for us mere-mortals who didn't make the FE cutoff - we still don't really know WHAT we'll be paying for our Emira. And for those of us in the US, I think chance of higher ADM with Lotus than with Porsche.

Meanwhile interest rates continue to climb and my stocks continue to drown.

 

[New to Lotus]

Can't believe it same spec as mine. We all must be on to something

 

[New to Lotus]

My dealer said they don't know timeframes yet or how many allocations they will get and yes the Apr is going up.

 

[benjh1028]

If I give you her number, please would you call my wife and explain why this is the most sensible course of action!

My plan is room for both. It's easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission!

 

[912Matt]

My plan is room for both. It's easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission!

I like your style, may the force be with you

 

[eriegz]

Meanwhile interest rates continue to climb and my stocks continue to drown.

Just panic-sell all your stock once it hits the bottom, then buy it all back again once it reaches all-time highs. Boom. Done.

 

[Corkdsp]

Here is my spec almost same as yours

 

[New to Lotus]

That's 4 the same colour.