2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S Now Has 473 HP but Loses the Manual Option

Oliver@triplezoom · Jan 9, 2025

There was a lot of speculation in the 911 Carrera T thread about whether or not the new Carrera S would have a manual and it turns out it doesn't.

It has just 5 fewer horsepower than the new GTS though I would expect the GTS to be quite a bit quicker with its hybrid drivetrain. The base price is up by about $15k to $148,395. More leather and the previously optional sport exhaust are now standard though.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63363014/2025-porsche-carrera-s-revealed/

rs4-380 · Jan 9, 2025

Oliver@triplezoom said:
$148,395

6cylVWguy · Jan 9, 2025

I saw that the S was on the configurator last night and wondered if I missed a post! Looks like I didn't. At this point in time, if I can't afford a manual GT3 (which I can't), I'm going for a Cayman 4.0.

newusername · Jan 9, 2025

The S is basically a 992.1 GTS with the standard PASM suspension and 5 bolt wheels.

The_Real_Stack · Jan 9, 2025

Whelp, cements my want of a T then. Unfortunately, probably also cements the T as pseudo-unobtanium/ADM fodder.

NoXenons · Jan 9, 2025

What’s the difference between the engine in this vs the base Carrera?

bzcat · Jan 9, 2025

Without manual, there is very little appeal for the 992.2 S.

Go with T if you want more fun. Go with GTS is you want more power.

Juiced6.3 · Jan 9, 2025

The_Real_Stack said:
Whelp, cements my want of a T then. Unfortunately, probably also cements the T as pseudo-unobtanium/ADM fodder.

The cars get better and better the prices seem to always just stretch past what I am comfortable spending. Then the dealer games

I just hope they keep cranking out excellent cars so that some day, a 2018 GT3 might be obtainable LOL

Toaster29 · Jan 9, 2025

NoXenons said:
What’s the difference between the engine in this vs the base Carrera?

Hardware wise, nothing. The base has the same turbos. The tune is a bit spicier.

MylesPH1 · Jan 9, 2025

6cylVWguy said:
I saw that the S was on the configurator last night and wondered if I missed a post! Looks like I didn't. At this point in time, if I can't afford a manual GT3 (which I can't), I'm going for a Cayman 4.0.

This is quickly becoming the choice for people that want that "old-school" Porsche 911 experience with a manual. One guy I know that COULD afford a GT3 got a Cayman GT4 manual instead - granted he has a couple of air cooled 911's as well, so he really is looking for a certain kind of experience.

worth_fixing · Jan 9, 2025

I was never going to be in the market for a brand new Porsche, butt holy hell.
148k USD + auto-only.

XiaoNio · Jan 9, 2025

bzcat said:
Without manual, there is very little appeal for the 992.2 S.

Go with T if you want more fun. Go with GTS is you want more power.

I suspect this was really the point. The manual take rate on the S was probably pretty low. If you are a manual guy, you would either get the T or reach for the GT3.

Mazda 3s · Jan 9, 2025

The price is so high that why even care anymore at this point? Unless you're a doctor, lawyer, or a software engineer, it's a no-go

A new 911 used to be somewhat aspirational to me, but now they're so expensive that I'll lead my boring existence without one. Hell, my dream Porsche, a 993 Carrera 4S, is a $90,000+ car with 70,000 miles on it.

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Juiced6.3 · Jan 9, 2025

Are the rumors of the new Turbo being manual true?

Rakshas · Jan 9, 2025

Mazda 3s said:
The price is so high that why even care anymore at this point? Unless you're a doctor, lawyer, or a software engineer, it's a no-go

A new 911 used to be somewhat aspirational to me, but now they're so expensive that I'll lead my boring existence without one. Hell, my dream Porsche, a 993 Carrera 4S, is a $90,000+ car with 70,000 miles on it.

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As a doctor, this car doesn't make much sense to me. If I want a fast automatic 911, i'm buying a lightly used 992.1 turbo with the hips and the big boy engine. If I want a manuel, i'm buying a T or saving for a GT3.

Mazda 3s · Jan 9, 2025

Rakshas said:
As a doctor, this car doesn't make much sense to me. If I want a fast automatic 911, i'm buying a lightly used 992.1 turbo with the hips and the big boy engine. If I want a manuel, i'm buying a T or saving for a GT3.

I meant the 911 lineup in general. Granted, I know that adjusted for inflation, the 911 is probably priced where it "should be," but it just doesn't sit right with me

Tommietank · Jan 9, 2025

Rather have a C8 Z06.

KrisA · Jan 10, 2025

Mazda 3s said:
The price is so high that why even care anymore at this point? Unless you're a doctor, lawyer, or a software engineer, it's a no-go

I'm not just a software engineer... I'm a SENIOR SOFTWARE F'N ARCHITECT... I must be working for the wrong company as I can't even bring myself to order a base 718 let alone a 911 S!

rudyr · Jan 10, 2025

The sticker on my 2014 manual C4S was ~$166k, idk what that is in 2025 dollars, but I suspect if you normalize for currency devaluation the current 911 isn't that much more than ones from the past.

Mazda 3s · Jan 10, 2025

KrisA said:
I'm not just a software engineer... I'm a SENIOR SOFTWARE F'N ARCHITECT... I must be working for the wrong company as I can't even bring myself to order a base 718 let alone a 911 S!

Lol, I was thinking of a buddy of mine that went to work for Microsoft fresh out of college in ‘01 and he has to be pulling down $200k a year at least by now. I think he’s some kind of lead project manager or department head or something big-wiggy.

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