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Motor Trend
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
The 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera T Club Coupe Is a 70th Anniversary Love Letter to Porsche Club of America
It's fun to be in a club. You find community among like-minded folks who share your passion. Car clubs are no exception, and the likely biggest single-manufacturer club in North America is the Porsche Club of America. To celebrate 70 years of PCA, Porsche has built the limited-edition 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera T Club Coupe. Other clubs get branded t-shirts and hats. You Porsche folks get this—well, the opportunity to buy this, it's not free. Porsche celebrates 70 years of the Porsche Club of America with a limited-edition 2026 911 Carrera T Club Coupe. Featuring unique styling and exclusive features, only 70 units will be made, offered first to PCA members. Pricing is unannounced, but expected to exceed the 2025 Carrera T's base price. This summary was generated by AI using content from this MotorTrend article Read Next Based on the lightweight 911 Carrera T, the Club Coupe's hardware remains unchanged. So there's a 388-hp twin-turbo flat-six, six-speed manual transmission with a sweet walnut wood shift knob, mechanical limited-slip differential with Porsche Torque Vectoring, 10-mm lower ride height, and PASM Sport Suspension. Other standard features include rear-axle steering and the Sport Chrono package. Visually, though, there are a ton of Club notes. First, the cars have a Paint to Sample Sholar Blue finish, which is a new metallic interpretation of a Club Blau paint that had been used on a past PCA Club Coupe car. The Carrera T's gray wing mirrors are also swapped out in favor of blue ones. Staggered 20- and 21-inch RS Spyder wheels in black with silver accents further bring up the visual flair. A red-accented front fascia and red grille slat inlays, along with silver Club Coupe door logos and a rear decal combine with everything else as a nod to the signature PCA colors. To tie it all together, the grille wears a "70 year PCA" badge to signify the occasion. The mostly black standard leather interior wears Speed Blue and Guards Red stitching. A door projector beams the PCA 70 year logo onto the ground, and illuminated door sills read "Porsche Club of America." Finally the PCA 70 year logo is again repeated as the embossed surface of the center console lid, as well as the Club Coupe logo for the dashboard trim. Should customers want more, they can optionally spring for an extended equipment package, pictured here. This includes PCA 70-specific tartan seat fabric centers, Speed Blue cabin stitching, Guards Red leather seat release pull loops, and Speed Blue stitching and "Club Coupe 70 Years Porsche Club of America" embossing for the owner's manual cover. They'll even do up your key for you: Painted Sholar Blue, it'll have its own little black leather key pouch that uses Speed Blue stitching and Club Coupe logo embossment. Porsche is only building 70 of these cars and will offer them to PCA members first. No pricing was announced at this time, though base 2025 Carrera T pricing ranges from $135,995 to $149,295, so you can safely assume a bit more than that. Production is expected to start in the fall and last through next spring. This 2026 model marks the third PCA Club Coupe model the automaker has offered. The first was in 2005 with a 911 Carrera S Club Coupe and the second was in 2015 with the 911 Carrera GTS Club Coupe. Both were also built in extremely limited numbers. Which totally makes sense, by the way. We imagine the number of non-Club buyers for this very, very Club-specific model is pretty tiny (well, outside of speculators). But there are plenty of potential customers, because according to a PCA Facebook post from the start of this year, membership has swelled to more than 167,000 people. Queue up, chaps, for your chance to buy the blue car you can then rub in all your non-Club friends' faces!
Motor 1
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
The Porsche 911 Club Coupe Is a Carrera T, But Rarer
For its 50th birthday, the Porsche Club of America worked with Porsche to create a special model commemorating the golden anniversary, the 2006 911 Carrera S Club Coupe. The PCA and Porsche collaborated again 10 years later for the club's 60th with the 2016 911 Carrera GTS Club Coupe, and with the club celebrating its 70th birthday this weekend, it was high time for a new special model. This is the 2026 911 Carrera T Club Coupe. Porsche and the PCA unveiled the car Sunday night at the club's annual Parade, this year held in Oklahoma City. As the name implies, it's based on the Carrera T , the lightest and most purist-aimed version of the current 911, and the only Carrera model with a manual transmission. Porsche will build just 70 examples—the first will go in its museum, PCA will raffle off the second, while PCA members will be able to purchase the rest. Photo by: Porsche Each of these Club Coupes has been finished in a unique shade of blue, Azurro California Metallic for the 2006 model and Club Blau for the 2016 model. This car is finished in a new color called Sholar Blue, a sort of metallic version of Club Blau. There are all sorts of other visual tweaks, like a Sport Design front fascia with red accents, a unique finish for the 20- and 21-inch RS Spyder Design wheels, a "Club Coupe" decal on the doors, and red striping and a commemorative badge on the engine lid. Inside, it's even more exuberant, with unique red-white-and-blue trim for the seats and the interior of the glovebox, red and blue stitching, a commemorative badge embossed into the center console, and a PCA logo just behind the shifter. The Porsche Club of America name is also printed on the door sills, and there are little LED puddle lamps on the bottom of the doors with the special 70th anniversary PCA logo. There'll be no doubting you're in something special from the cockpit. Mechanically, it's all standard Carrera T fare, which consists of the 911's base 388-horsepower 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six, a six-speed manual transmission, adaptive sport suspension, sports exhaust, and rear-wheel steering. Owners can also buy a special Porsche Design chronograph to match their car. Photo by: Porsche Photo by: Porsche Photo by: Porsche Porsche hasn't announced pricing yet, but you can expect it to be at least a bit more expensive than the $140,950 for a regular 2026 911 Carrera T. Plus, of course, the cost of a $56 annual PCA membership. More on Porsche 2027 Porsche Cayenne: Everything We Know 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S: More Power, More Driven Wheels, More Money Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Gallery: 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera T Club Coupe 32 Source: Porsche Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Miami Herald
31-05-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Best and Worst Gear Shift Knobs in 2025
The automotive world is in a perpetual state of transformation, and while innovations in electrification, infotainment, and autonomous driving seem to get the most attention, it's the once lowly shift knob that deserves its time in the sun. In 2025, the shift knob remains a tactile link between driver and machine for those who favor engagement over automation. Whether it's the engagement of a traditional manual shift knob or the action and ease of a fancy automatic version, the design, feel, and function of a shift knob can significantly enhance or sully the driving experience. We considered ergonomics, materials, intuitiveness, and aesthetics to determine the standouts and the disappointments and rounded up the best and worst shift knobs currently found in new vehicles across the market, manual or automatic. 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T (manual) Porsche is pulling back on electrification (again), so this is a good time to focus on what the automaker does best: perfecting its analog driving experience. The 911 Carrera T features a 6-speed manual shift knob that is nothing short of a masterpiece. Crafted from real walnut, the knob is beautiful, rounded, properly short, and precisely weighted to maximize performance driving. Its simplicity contrasts with the high-tech nature of the rest of the cockpit, making it a purist's delight. Porsche knows its audience, and it delivers. 2025 Honda Civic Type R (manual) Honda continues to prove that affordable performance doesn't mean sacrificing driving enjoyment. The 2025 Civic Type R features a beautifully machined, teardrop-shaped 6-speed manual aluminum shift knob that's cool to the touch and satisfies with every snikt-snikt shift. The throw is short and mechanical, while the red-stitched leather shift boot and manual gear diagram etched on the top add a layer of visual flair. Sure, the metal knob gets cold in winter, but that's what gloves are for. 2025BMW M2 (manual) BMW may be going electric in a big way, but the M2 continues to cater to enthusiasts with a fantastic 6-speed manual. The shift knob is traditionally shaped and great in the hand, topped with the classic M logo. It strikes the perfect balance between comfort and sportiness, and the mechanical feel of the shifts is among the best in the business. 2025 Volvo XC90 (automatic) The XC90 is a beautiful premium SUV that was recently refreshed with a new grille and a bigger and better infotainment screen. We're just happy that the Orrefors Crystal shift knob is still available because it's a stunner. The angled crystal shifter plays with sunlight and feels wonderful in the hand. Simple pushes forward and back engage the proper gear, and you'll find that your hand (and your eyes) will return to it over and over again, even when you're not shifting. 2025 Audi Q8 (automatic) Audi interiors are in need of an update, especially when it comes to infotainment, but its automatic shift knobs are excellent. The one in the Q8 (as well as other models) is wide, low, flat, and wonderful to both look at and hold. The aluminum and leather materials are second-to-none, and the action tilts and clicks with authority. We hope the brand keeps this shifter as it moves towards more updated cabins. 2025 Honda CR-V (automatic) Less of a shift knob and more a row of awkward buttons, the shifting setup in the Honda CR-V isn't great to use. Whoever thought buttons would be intuitive and quick to operate never actually had to live with them on a regular basis. Yes, the drive button is recessed and angled, so it's more difficult to press it accidentally, but more often than not, you find yourself having to look at what you're doing. It's not just in the CR-V, but also in the Odyssey, Pilot, and the new Passport. It somehow seems to have escaped the Civic, Accord, and HR-V. 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV (single-speed direct drive) The 2025 Blazer EV is impressive in its styling, efficiency, and power. The problem is that it features a steering column-mounted stalk gear selector that's easy to mistake for a wiper stalk. While this might seem like a logical solution, it takes a lot of getting used to. It's not like the old school column shifters that required a significant pull forward to move it up or down. At least you do have to pull it slightly to put it in drive or reverse, but that doesn't prevent the driver from mistaking it for another operation. Add to that a plasticky finish, and it feels more rental car than premium EV. 2025 Lexus NX (continuously variable automatic) We love Lexus interiors. They're properly modern, they use great materials, and they're usually easy to operate. Their ubiquitous shift knob, however, is less than desirable in its operation. It looks good because it's ergonomic and compact, but it seems inconsistent. When we used it to execute a three-point turn, it didn't seem to recognize that we were pressing the brake pedal to shift, and it would tell us so... about 50 percent of the time. It feels disconnected because there's virtually no sense of action or tactility. The shifter shows up in numerous models, but the IS sedan and GX SUV escaped it for a traditional version that's much better to use. 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 (single-speed direct drive) While we love the unique exterior styling and the handsome interior of the Hyundai IONIQ 6, the column-mounted shifter is insufferable. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't so hard to see, but it's too far down at the 4 o'clock position in relation to the steering wheel. Even after you get used to it, there's still a smidge of insecurity about using it without looking, not a great feature of something that determines if you're going forward or in reverse. The same shifter is on the IONIQ 5, and that's too bad. It feels like a misstep in an otherwise well-designed cabin. 2025 Genesis GV70 (automatic) We hate putting the GV70's crystalline rotary shifting beauty on this list of worst shift knobs because it both looks and feels amazing. It's not that it doesn't work well, but it's just a couple of inches aft of the infotainment control knob and directly in line with it, making the rotary shift knob too easy to grab while trying to operate the wrong function. In an effort to rethink the humble shift knob, automakers have devised some truly novel approaches to changing gears, but not all of them are well-executed. The ones on this list that rise to the top are more traditional, while the worst ones feel either overwrought or half-baked. Whether you're a purist who relishes the feel of a well-weighted manual gear lever or a daily commuter who just wants a functional and ergonomic solution, it's clear that not all shift knobs are created equal. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The best manual transmission cars of 2025
There's no getting around it—manual transmissions are on the way out. Every year we see more models making the move to solely automatic offerings, but all hope isn't lost just yet. Even in a world where automatic transmissions dominate, a select few automakers still offer the joy of a three-pedal driving experience. Whether it's a high-performance sports car, a hot hatch, or even a capable sedan, these are the best new cars of 2025 that still come with a manual continues to cater to purists with the latest 911 Carrera T ($135,995) and GT3 ($224,495) models. The Carrera T comes exclusively with a six-speed manual, pairing it with a 388-hp twin-turbo flat-six. The GT3, on the other hand, offers a naturally aspirated 502-hp engine that truly sings at high revs. While a PDK automatic is faster, the manual transmission delivers an unmatched driving experience. Cadillac's CT5-V Blackwing ($99,090) is a four-door muscle car with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 pushing out 668 horsepower. This sedan pairs its impressive power with a six-speed manual, making it one of the last true American performance sedans to embrace three-pedal mid-engine sports car ($74,795) may not match the 911 in outright power, but its balanced chassis delivers handling that some enthusiasts consider even better. The high-revving GT4 model is a standout, featuring a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six derived from the GT3. Fortunately, a manual transmission remains available across the lineup, from the base four-cylinder models to the coveted GTS 4.0 flat-six versions. Mechanically identical to the Cayman, the 718 Boxster ($76,895) offers the same sharp handling and engine choices, with the key difference being its open-top design. Like its coupe sibling, it comes with both flat-four and flat-six powertrains, along with the option of a manual transmission. For those seeking maximum performance, the Boxster Spyder RS delivers an even more intense driving those looking to stand out from the Porsche crowd, the Lotus Emira ($102,250) is an excellent alternative. It features a Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter supercharged V-6 mated to a six-speed manual, delivering a pure and engaging driving experience. Surprise, surprise—Mazda's MX-5 Miata ($30,515) continues to champion the joy of lightweight, rear-wheel-drive motoring. While an automatic is available, the Miata's six-speed manual is the only real choice for those who want to maximize its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine's potential. Honda's Civic Type R ($47,045) remains one of the best-handling front-wheel-drive cars on the market. With a turbocharged four-cylinder producing 315 horsepower and one of the best manual gearboxes in the industry, it's a must-drive for enthusiasts. Toyota and Subaru's lightweight, rear-wheel-drive sports cars (starting at $31,135 and $32,380, respectively) offer an exhilarating experience for budget-conscious buyers. Both come standard with a six-speed manual, ensuring an engaging and connected a twin-turbo V6 and a manual transmission, the CT4-V Blackwing ($63,590) is a more affordable yet equally engaging alternative to its CT5-V sibling. GM's exceptional chassis tuning also ensures it competes with the best sports sedans available. BMW's M2 ($66,675) remains a favorite among enthusiasts, pairing a 453-hp turbocharged inline-six with a six-speed manual. It delivers a pure, driver-focused experience reminiscent of BMW's glory days. Acura brought back the Integra name with a six-speed manual option for both the standard model in A-Spec trim and the high-performance Type S, starting at $39,195 and $54,095, respectively. Both models share their mechanicals with the Civic Type R, which is by no means a bad thing. The GR Corolla ($39,995) offers a rally-inspired experience with its 300-hp turbocharged three-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive. While an automatic option now exists, the manual is the enthusiast's the Veloster N and Kona N gone, the Elantra N ($36,445) is Hyundai's last manual-equipped performance car. It features a fantastic six-speed gearbox and an engaging turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The latest Mustang ($48,155) isn't as liberal with the manual transmission offerings as it once was—you can only get a three-pedal pony car with V8 models like the GT and Dark Horse—but we're just happy to see Ford hasn't abandoned the manual transmission yet for its most iconic muscle car. If you want a manual muscle car, the Mustang remains one of the best choices. After years of criticism, Toyota finally gave the Supra ($57,385) a six-speed manual option in 2023. It's only available with the turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, but it transforms the driving experience. With 65% of all Supras sold in 2024 specced with a manual, it's clear there's a demand for more. For those who want an engaging manual car without breaking the bank, the Civic Si ($31,400) offers a 200-hp turbo-four, a slick six-speed manual, and everyday usability. It's like the everyman's fun the WRX STI is no more, the standard WRX ($36,920) remains a fun, all-weather performance car. It comes standard with a manual, though the top-trim GT disappointingly drops it in favor of a CVT. Though most buyers opt for the automatic, BMW still offers a six-speed manual with the base 473-hp M4 ($80,275). It may not be the fastest version, but it's the most rewarding to drive. If you need extra doors, the BMW M3 sedan ($77,175) delivers the same performance as the M4 coupe but with a more practical four-door layout. The styling gets subtle tweaks, including wider rear fenders to accommodate beefy tires. Under the hood, the base M3 packs 473 horsepower and comes standard with a six-speed manual, while the more potent M3 Competition models are it or hate it, the Nissan Z ($45,000 est.) remains a compelling sports car. A twin-turbocharged 400-hp V6, rear-wheel drive, and a six-speed manual make for an enticing package. The biggest letdown? The sharper, track-focused NISMO variant is automatic-only. For 2025, BMW made the Z4 ($71,675) even more appealing by adding a six-speed manual option to the M40i model. The stick shift is part of the "Handschalter" package (German for "hand shifter"), which costs $3500 and includes additional performance upgrades. Mazda continues to offer a six-speed manual in the stylish and fun-to-drive Mazda 3 ($31,835)—but only if you opt for the hatchback, the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter inline-four, and the Premium trim. Sadly, you can't pair the stick shift with the more powerful turbo engine or all-wheel drive, but we'll take what we can of the Volkswagen Jetta GLI ($33,940) as the Golf GTI's sedan counterpart. It shares the same platform, engaging driving dynamics, and a turbocharged engine. But there's one key difference for 2025: while the GTI drops its manual transmission, the Jetta GLI still offers a six-speed stick, which is something enthusiasts will surely appreciate. Manual transmissions are increasingly rare, but the models that still offer them are some of the best driver's cars available. Whether you're looking for a high-performance sports car, a capable sedan, or an engaging hot hatch, these models prove that the manual transmission isn't dead—yet. Love reading Autoblog? Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get exclusive articles, insider insights, and the latest updates delivered right to your inbox. Click here to sign up now!
