Came here to scoff at how heavy cars have become but 3k isn't bad for that thing. Especially considering how big it is.
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What do you get when you shave a Porsche 911 down to 3056 pounds and install an engine from a GT3 RS? You get the Porsche 911 S/T, a limited-edition model celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Porsche 911.
Porsche said it designed the S/T for road use rather than track use, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they made it boring. Let’s start with how they put this car on a diet.
They replaced the hood, roof, front fenders, doors, rear axle anti-roll bar and the stiffening element on the rear axle (shear panel) with versions made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP).
Then they installed magnesium wheels, a Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) system, a lithium-ion starter battery and lightweight glass to shed some more pounds. Reduce insulation and take out the rear-axle steering, and you get 3056 pounds, which is 70 pounds lighter than the manual-equipped 911 GT3 Touring.
The 911 S/T comes with an exclusive lightweight clutch. Combine that with a single-mass flywheel, and rotating mass gets cut by about 23 pounds. This makes the car even more responsive, achieving a zero-to-60 time in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph.
Part of that performance stems from the 518 horsepower, 4.0-liter boxer engine they took out of the 911 GT3 RS.
Porsche will produce only 1963 examples of the Porsche 911 S/T. MSRP will be $290,000, with an ETA in the U.S. for spring 2024.
If you want to check one out in person, Porsche plans to debut the 911 S/T at the Rennsport Reunion 7 at the end of September.
Came here to scoff at how heavy cars have become but 3k isn't bad for that thing. Especially considering how big it is.
Well if I win the mega millions or come by insane sums of money by some other means, this is something to look forward to.
In reply to AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) :
They are all sold out.
Slippery said:In reply to AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) :
They are all sold out.
Soon to be on BaT. If you have enough cash nothing is sold out.
3056# and $290,000?
My OCD says I would've priced it at $305,600.
spandak said:Came here to scoff at how heavy cars have become but 3k isn't bad for that thing. Especially considering how big it is.
Indeed. It seems like everything's bigger and heavier these days. 3000 is today's "lightweight" car.
J.A. Ackley said:spandak said:Came here to scoff at how heavy cars have become but 3k isn't bad for that thing. Especially considering how big it is.
Indeed. It seems like everything's bigger and heavier these days. 3000 is today's "lightweight" car.
I really love sports cars that are 3000# or under so I have discovered. My last Mustang was about 500# more and that heft was felt.
In reply to AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) :
Ya I had a Mustang as well and didn't like that part of it. How heavy and large it is. At the time I also owned a RWD Skyline which has a listed cub weight of around 2800lbs which is like 1000 less than that Mustang and it was much more fun to drive.
I got a S3 which is in the upper weight for sport compacts but it's not really much heavier than like a STI.
Then I got a R33 GTR which is lighter than that.
All of those cars I got since owning that mustang were more fun to drive. And it's crazy that inside the Skyline I have now I have a lot of room but the car is dwarfed by a Mustang. Adults have no problem fitting in the back seats. It's a proper mid size car from a time when mid size was still mid size.
My CLS 550 tips the scales at over 4000. I guess it would in reality be more of a GT car but it has just enough grip and suspension to tempt you to toss it around. Then reality sets in and I get the sad face. I love the car but I am missing a lighter lower Hp/torque car that I can toss around.
This has me 911 shopping. A deal is on the horizon but I will not know if it will happen until I get back from vacation next week. I should post up a thread as I have three cars that are all possibility's
Looks like that 70 pound reduction in weight costs around $20+k per pound. Less is way more!
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