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2027 Porsche 911 Carrera S with six-speed manual transmission
PHOTO · Porsche AG / Porsche Newsroom
Current News / Porsche / August 13, 2026

The Manual 911 Carrera S Is Back

North America gets a six-speed 911 Carrera S again, with rear-wheel drive and an enthusiast-first equipment package.

MOTOR CURRENTVERIFIED CONTEXT · EDITORIAL

North America gets a six-speed 911 Carrera S again, with rear-wheel drive and an enthusiast-first equipment package.

THREE PEDALS RETURN TO THE CARRERA S.

Porsche announced on August 13 that a six-speed manual package is returning to the 911 Carrera S for North America. The configuration is rear-wheel drive and is offered for both coupe and Cabriolet body styles.

Interior and manual gear selector of the Porsche 911 Carrera S MT Package
The six-speed manual is the center of this North America-focused package.PHOTO · Porsche AG / Porsche Newsroom
“The right details turn information into a story worth remembering.”

MORE THAN A TRANSMISSION SWAP.

According to Porsche, the package includes rear-axle steering, PASM Sport suspension, Sport Chrono, center-lock wheels and unique exhaust tuning. Porsche says North American orders are open, with deliveries expected by the end of 2026.

Aubergine Porsche 911 Carrera S MT Package viewed from the side
The manual package is offered in rear-wheel-drive coupe and Cabriolet form.PHOTO · Porsche AG / Porsche Newsroom
PRIMARY / OFFICIAL SOURCEPORSCHE NEWSROOM USA ↗
MOTOR CURRENT VERDICTA manual Carrera S is exactly the kind of product decision enthusiasts notice and remember.
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SHOULD YOU CARE?Yes, particularly if you thought the everyday 911 range was moving away from three pedal involvement.

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