It’s Also Got a Shifter Made From Ancient Bog Oak
The Porsche 911 Carrera T returned for the 2025 model year as a driving purist’s delight, with a standard six-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel drive, and the lowest curb weight of any current 911 Carrera model. It’s definitely a “less is more” car, so it seems like an odd target for the aftermarket, which tends to take the opposite view.
Nonetheless, German Porsche tuner Techart is launching its own take on the Carrera T. It’s called the TsportR, and it includes the expected changes like additional power, a louder exhaust system, and a body kit that pumps up the styling a bit. Yet, depending on which of the four available equipment packages you choose, it can also be fairly restrained.
More Power, Subtle Exterior Changes
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The tuning menu starts with upgrades to the twin-turbo 3.0-liter boxer-six that increase power to 498 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque—increases of 110 hp and 60 lb-ft of torque over the standard car. Techart claims this will get the TsportR from zero to 62 mph in just 3.4 seconds, and from zero to 124 mph in 9.7 seconds. A new exhaust system can automatically adjust its sound to driving conditions, and drivers can also tune it via steering-wheel controls.
These upgrades are included in the base Anstieg spec, along with a subtle carbon-fiber rear spoiler. The Höhenmeter spec adds more carbon-fiber bits, including a Techart-designed front spoiler, side skirts, and rear diffuser. Inside, the shifter is made from carbonized and compressed wood from a thousand-year-old bog oak. A third spec called Kurvenrausch adds a leather-wrapped Techart steering wheel and new center console.
A Balanced Approach
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The ultimate Berggipfel spec takes the TsportR into more traditional tuner territory. A carbon fiber roof spoiler, carbon fiber mirror caps, and one of two larger rear spoilers make for a less-subtle appearance. The spoiler options include a ducktail reminiscent of the iconic Carrera RS and a larger GT3-like version. The latter generates “noticeable downforce” while shedding 5.2 pounds, according to Techart. There’s more carbon fiber inside, plus that nifty wooden shifter.
Techart hasn’t discussed pricing or United States availability, but the TsportR looks like an appealing option for a turnkey 992.2 911 tuning package. It uses one of the best-balanced and most enthusiast-friendly 911 models as its starting point, and doesn’t appear to ruin that car’s premise of driving purity in pursuit of the biggest numbers. That alone makes it stand out from other aftermarket offerings.
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