Changes after delivery of 911 Carrera T

It has been two weeks since I took delivery of my 911 Carrera T. Currently, it is being broken in to rave reviews.Mileage is 500 km, with 2,500 km to go before break-in is complete.

Incidentally, the vehicle owner's manual (911 2022 model) has this notation about breaking-in.

When the car is new, it is necessary to perform a break-in operation to familiarize the moving parts with each other. Break-in is required until the mileage reaches 3,000 km. During this period, oil and fuel consumption will be slightly higher than usual. During the break-in period, please pay attention to the following points
Drive long distances as much as possible. Avoid repetition of cold starting and short distance driving as much as possible.
Not to participate in motorsports events, sports driving schools, etc.
Do not run the engine at high rpm (above 4,000 rpm).
Operate at low rpm when engine is cold.

I would like to drive as far as possible, but it is difficult because I have many work meetings during the week and when I do get in the car, it is to pick up and drop off my children or to go shopping at the supermarket...

Nevertheless, if you have time, try to go a little farther and avoid turning off the engine when the oil temperature is as low as possible,I ride with a conscious effort to run for at least 20 minutes at a time.

Therefore, in this article, I would like to write about the changes that have taken place since the delivery of the car one week ago.

I ride it every day, so I'm like, "I wonder if it has changed somehow.My husband was quite surprised at the change when he got into the Carrera T for the first time in a week.

Porsche Festival in Ashiyuri
After taking delivery, I drove the car with 300km on it and it was totally different! It is louder and more nimble to drive. This will be an interesting 911 if it is raised properly 😊. pic.twitter.com/te7DTJV2XC

- Hiro@Porsche came to my house (@boxster_gts) June 3, 2023

911 Carrera T, changes one week after delivery

The following are some of the changes and reiterations made during the week.

Engine sound louder and more responsive.

The day the car was delivered was "The engine start-up sound is loud, but once the car starts running, the sound suddenly becomes quieter (although it is still loud compared to a normal car).I felt that the "I'm a good person.

It was hard to hear that engine sound in the car.I still prefer the 981... I miss that sound...I even blurted it out to my husband.

Also, the day after the car was delivered, we went to Ashiu and saw a Porsche owner who knew my husband, so my husband drove and rode beside him.It's certainly...very quiet...oh, but I'm sure it's just the beginning! From now on!He said with a wry smile, "I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do that.

However, after about 300 km, the engine noise when driving obviously became louder. Even when driving, I could hear the "Whoa? Sounds surprisingly pleasant, doesn't it?I could feel that "I've just had my husband ride with me for the first time in a long time,

."It's almost the same volume and quality as the engine sound of my 992 Cabriolet (without GPF)! It's a good feeling!"

He said.

I also feel that the engine response has improved. The delivery date was "The engine is a little slow to respond...I felt that the response was "good," but after a week, I think the response was better and more pleasant.

Carrera T is still light and nimble

When I first rode in the car when it was delivered to me.The Carrera T is lighter, but it doesn't feel that light.I thought, "I'm not going to be able to do that.

But when I think about it, I think that's because the car I was driving just before was a Swissport that weighed less than a ton....

Afterwards, I drove our 992 Cabriolet for the first time in a long time.Was the 992 Cabriolet this heavy? When I think about it, Carrera T is still lightweight!I was so surprised that I texted my husband about it from the car.

The Carrera T is lighter, so it feels more nimble when driving. It is very fun to drive because it runs smoothly and agilely.

In comparison, our 992 Cabriolet is quite heavy and has a much stronger "ground feel" because of it.Is this a four-wheel drive?It is so rigid and solid that you would think, "What the heck is this?

The Carrera T is light and nimble. I thought again that I had to compare them.

With or without privacy glass

This was not what I was aiming for...I was actually going to add the optional privacy glass to the rear seats and rear glass.

And then...When I placed the final order, I sent the config code to the other party thinking I had added the privacy glass option... but in fact, I forgot to add it, and my husband told me after the car was delivered and I realized it (laughs).

."I'll have the film applied at one of the stores or...I thought, "I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do," but when I got on board, I was surprised to find that I was surprised.By not having privacy glass, the rearward view is much clearer and easier to drive.

Also, my Carrera T is left hand drive, so it is hard to see the right rear when merging,The lack of privacy glass seems to mitigate that difficulty in seeing.

It looks and feels cleaner, so I think I'll keep it that way for now.

Benefit from rear axle steering

This is totally a personal opinion, and maybe I'm a bit dull... (maybe I am w)

The rear axle steering wheel turns and cuts into the corner when turning a corner such as Ashiu, and you feel "This is amazing! I feel "This is amazing!Not so much when parked.

It used to be in our house.I had a Panamera Turbo with rear axle steering, and at the time, parking was very easy, "I can park in one shot despite my huge body!" I was happy,In the case of the Carrera T, I don't think it is particularly easy to park, nor is it particularly difficult to do so.

Maybe I can see the difference again when I drive a Carrera T without a rear axle.

Steering is light.

The first thing that surprised me after driving the 992 Cabriolet for the first time in a long time was how heavy the steering wheel was. It was not as heavy as an air-cooled Porsche 964, but it felt close to it.In comparison, the handle of the Carrera T is very light.

I'm like, "Huh? Did I put Power Steering Plus on?"It is so light that you would think it was.

I think this is more a difference in the year than the Carrera T... The driving itself is very easy, and the lightness of the Carrera T's driving and the weight of the steering wheel seem to match very well.

I need to finish breaking in my Carrera T as soon as possible.

I'm still in the break-in period, so I haven't felt its true value at all, but my husband says, "If this much can change in a week, I'm really looking forward to what's to come!He said, and I agree.

I am really looking forward to seeing how things will change in the future.

And I later found out... I had misunderstood the break-in notation and had written "I have to run at 4000 rpm as much as possible.I assumed (too much reading comprehension w/o) that the "W" was a "W",

On the highway, for example, I was driving in 3rd gear at 4000 rpm, so my husband told me thatWhy, it means running at up to 4000 rpm!I realized the mistake for the first time when I was prodded with the question, "What is it that you want to do?

If you think about it...or rather, even if you don't think about it, it's true.

My husband, however, is not.

I'm surprised that the engine sound is getting louder and louder by running at 4000 RPM under load, maybe it has something to do with the positive effects. I don't know.

(laughter).

Anyway, I would like to continue breaking in the car for a while, hopefully in about three months, so that I can drive it as hard as I can.

In the future, I would also like to share my husband's impressions from time to time.