The R features
a lighter magnesium roof and carbon fiber hood and front fenders, contributing to a full 100 - pound weight deficit over the Touring if optioned correctly with A / C and radio delete.
Not exact matches
Weight is also a key factor in the car's formula and is expected to be less than 3,300 pounds; a stat easily achievable with the optional Weissach Package, which includes
magnesium wheels, a titanium cage, and a
lighter carbon - fiber
roof.
The Weissach pack's cage is made from titanium and saves a further seven kilos, while the GT department has also found a way of making a
lighter roof from carbon fibre than the
magnesium skin that's attached to the GT3 RS.
Walliser wanted it to be made from carbonfibre to match the overall finish and look of the GT2 RS, but pushed his engineers to make sure that it was
lighter than the GT3 RS's
magnesium roof, because as he says: «If you do something in carbonfibre, it has to be
lighter».
Panoramic glass or carbon fiber
roof, lightweight
magnesium seats, and Configurable
Lighting with colors options to suit your mood
It's also around 130 kg less than the Turbo S thanks to the axing of all - wheel drive (saving 50 kg) and a host of changes like carbon - fibre reinforced plastic panels up front, a
magnesium roof and thinner rear and rear side window glass (that's as
light as polycarbonate).