The Porsche 911 Carrera S Is Getting a Manual Transmission Again

At a time when automakers are steadily abandoning manual transmissions, Porsche has decided to swim against the current. The 2027 Porsche 911 Carrera S is once again offering three pedals and a stick shift, the automaker announced during Monterey Car Week.

That alone is great news for enthusiasts, but Porsche is doing more than simply offering an alternative to the standard eight-speed PDK. Officially called the 2027 Porsche 911 Carrera S with MT Package, the new model bundles its manual transmission with a long list of performance upgrades that should make it considerably more appealing to drivers who want a more involved experience behind the wheel.

Three Pedals, Sporty Drive

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Porsche is using the same manual transmission found in the 911 Carrera T, and the three-pedal Carrera S will be offered exclusively with rear-wheel drive.

Choosing the MT Package also adds a significant amount of standard performance hardware. Rear-axle steering, the Sport Chrono Package, unique exhaust tuning, and Porsche Active Suspension Management Sport all come included, with the latter lowering the car by 0.4 inch. Porsche also fits a Sport Design front fascia and center-lock wheels, a first for the Carrera S.

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Those wheels are more than just a visual upgrade. Porsche says they save more than 17 pounds compared with the standard Carrera S units. Despite all the additional equipment, the 911 Carrera S Coupe with the MT Package weighs just 11 pounds more than a Carrera T Coupe.

The upgrades continue with larger brakes. Up front, the Carrera S gets six-piston calipers gripping 16.1-inch discs, while four-piston calipers work with 15-inch discs at the rear. Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes are available as an option, something you cannot get on the Carrera T.

Inside, the manual transmission gets a walnut shift knob for a bit of a traditional sports-car vibe. Porsche also adds a graphic depicting a manual shift pattern on the dashboard. Four-way sport seats are included, while titanium exhaust outlets and a red S badge at the rear help distinguish the car from the outside.

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As you would expect from Porsche, the customization possibilities are extensive. Buyers can choose from more than 17 exterior colors, along with Paint to Sample and Paint to Sample Plus, which open the door to dozens of colors through Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.

An available exterior package adds HD Matrix Design headlights with white accent rings, Ceramica-finished wheels, and body-color mirror housings. The manual shift-pattern graphic found inside the car can even be projected onto the ground by the puddle lights.

The customization continues inside. An available interior package adds plaid Sport-Tex seat centers with white stripes, white seat belts and stitching, and trim pieces finished in Ceramica. Even the Sport Chrono clock gets a white accent ring to match the headlights.

If there’s anything to be disappointed about, it’s that the manual is wrapped up in a package that drives the cost of the car higher by more than $10,000—we would naturally prefer if the manual were just a standalone choice, as it has been in the past. That said, at least all the stuff you do get comes at a discount of roughly five percent versus the PDK automatic model, as well as some exclusive items.

Porsche will begin delivering the 2027 911 Carrera S with MT Package by the end of this year. Pricing starts at $169,450 for the coupe and $183,350 for the convertible.