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Is the GT3 Touring Rear Window Glass or Lexan like the RS ?

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Old 06-23-2019, 04:58 AM
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Just out of interest, and does the standard GT3 have Lexan or glass too please ?
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Regular glass on the GT3 Touring, I believe.
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ok if so thats why there is more engine noise/road, noise inside the Touring then vs RS
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I thought the rear window of the RS was gorilla glass (like an iPhone). Touring is regular glass like the standard GT3.
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Originally Posted by Tpup
I thought the rear window of the RS was gorilla glass (like an iPhone). Touring is regular glass like the standard GT3.
Correct.
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My Touring has glass. Boring, heavy, easy-to-clean, hard-to-scratch, easy-to-chip glass in all windows...
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The Wing is only there to diffuse the sound
</ducking> LOL


Seriously though, Glass is a more reflective sound surface
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Yep the Touring had glass and the RS has gorilla glass but the .2 RS is way more loud than the touring. The RS is the only street car i have ever contemplated wearing earplugs while on the track
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^ My ears were ringing after a few sessions, even with a pretty snug full face helmet. Much louder than the .1 RS and agree far more loud than the touring.
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I believe only the RS has the lightweight glass material. Not sure if it's Lexan or Gorilla
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991.1 GT3RS euro versions all had the Lexan. US specs just had the regular glass.
991.2 GT3RS/GT2RS all versions had the gorilla glass.

Only the 911R euro version had the full Lexan. US versions came with the regular glass.

991.2 GT3/Touring is not a RS model, so it does not have the lightweight gorilla glass.
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Touring owners keep trying to convince themselves that a touring is more than a GT3 missing parts.
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Less is more 😉

Originally Posted by ranger22
Touring owners keep trying to convince themselves that a touring is more than a GT3 missing parts.
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Originally Posted by ranger22
Touring owners keep trying to convince themselves that a touring is more than a GT3 missing parts.



It's a cool concept and just like the R with manuals, I think the touring will launch an entire additional design ethos for Porsche on all kinds of upcoming models; the stealth GT primarily for the street.
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Originally Posted by unotaz
991.2 GT3/Touring is not a RS model, so it does not have the lightweight gorilla glass.
The Carrera T has/had Gorilla Glass as standard equipment.


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