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title: The Manual Porsche 911 Carrera S Returns for North American Drivers
description: Porsche is putting the six-speed manual back in the 911 Carrera S for North America only, from $167,100, with deliveries by the end of 2026.
author: Darie Nani (Editor-in-Chief)
date: 2026-08-14T09:37:21.340Z
updated: 2026-08-17T09:08:55.415Z
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If you wanted a new 911 Carrera S with three pedals and a shift lever, you were recently out of luck. When the current, 992.2-generation Carrera S arrived, it came only with the eight-speed PDK automatic, and the [drivers who prize the act of shifting for themselves](https://www.richmanmagazine.com/article/spyker-c8-preliator-xxv-manual-hypercar) were left waiting. That wait is over. Porsche is putting the six-speed manual back in the Carrera S, and it is doing so for North America alone. Deliveries begin by the end of 2026, as a 2027 model.

This is not a stripped-out delete-option or a nostalgia trim. Porsche is selling the manual car as a distinct version of the Carrera S, built around a package meant for people who care about how a car drives more than how quickly it launches. The engine is the same 473-horsepower 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six, and it drives the rear wheels only. You can have it as a coupe or as a Cabriolet.

> "Managing a clutch and shift lever isn't for everyone, but for the drivers who want it there really is no substitute."
> — Timo Resch, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America

The coupe starts at $167,100 and the Cabriolet at $181,000, both before a $2,350 delivery, processing and handling fee. For that, Porsche bundles the manual with what it calls the MT Package, and the contents matter because they change the way the car behaves rather than just how it looks.

The package includes rear-axle steering, which tightens the car in slow corners and steadies it at speed, and PASM Sport suspension that drops the ride height by 10mm. Porsche fits center-lock wheels that it says shave more than 17 lb, part of a deliberate effort to keep weight down. There is the Sport Chrono Package, unique exhaust tuning, titanium exhaust outlets with black trim, four-way Sport Seats Plus, and a SportDesign front fascia. Inside, the shift knob is walnut. On the back, the "S" wears the red designation that Porsche reserves for its sharper cars.

![Six-speed manual gear shifter with wooden gear knob in the Porsche 911 Carrera S](https://cdn.nanimediahouse.com/porsche-911-carrera-s-manual-gear-shifter.webp)
*Photo: Porsche*

The pitch is a car tuned around the driver's own inputs rather than a quicker zero-to-60 time. Some of the early coverage has framed it as a more attainable, GT3-flavored 911, a driver's car without the track-special price.

## The Car Is Sold in North America Only

The one thing Porsche will not fully explain is the geography. The manual Carrera S is exclusive to North America, and the company does not spell out the reason beyond saying it brought the car here in response to drivers who asked for it. Enough American buyers wanted a stick-shift 911 that Porsche built one for them and did not offer it elsewhere.

For a buyer, the practical takeaway is simple. If you are in the United States or Canada and you want a new Carrera S you shift yourself, you can order one, and it should reach you by the close of 2026. If you are anywhere else, this particular car is not on your menu.

## FAQ

**Q: Can you get the six-speed manual without the MT Package?**
No. Porsche is selling the manual only as the Carrera S with MT Package, which bundles the gearbox with kit like rear-axle steering, PASM Sport suspension and center-lock wheels. There is no plain manual delete-option underneath it.