There was much ado last year when the current Porsche 911 rolled into its mid-cycle 992.2 update and dropped stick shifts from the base Carrera model, the S, and the GTS. It felt like an existential moment—if Porsche of all brands is starting to give up, how far behind could the rest of the auto industry be in letting three-pedal setups fade to black? Who knows. What we do know is that today, Stuttgart is taking a step back towards the light by reintroducing the manual transmission to the 2027 Porsche 911 Carrera S.

 

Borrowing the six-speed manual from the “entry-level” Carrera T, the 911 Carrera S with MT Package (actual name) also adds a batch of extra standard features on top of the normal Carrera S. You get rear-axle steering, the Sport Chrono package, a retuned exhaust with titanium tips, center lock wheels, PASM sport suspension, and of course, that sweet walnut shift knob Porsche’s been rocking lately. Coupe or cabriolet, the choice is yours.