Will US cars have a rear defogger? I didn't see lines in the rear glass on any of the press demo cars.

 

Yes they will... It says it on standard equipment list actually.

 

I was wondering about the rear defroster on the lightweight glass a little while ago and found some posts describing how it is a very thin metallic mesh element rather than the usual heating elements

 

Light glass comes as standard everywhere, the only option I see in the configurator is the privacy glass.

 

Hypothetically, if I took the LWBS out of my 718 and put them in my 992 T, would they work error free?

 

The former.

 

Just changed the configuration (as planned, before January), said it is "final" for me and signed on it. Back in October, only placed a place holder order with an interim configuration. The "allocation" was for April and already confirmed.

I think the "ordering" process is different here in Germany and also, I don't pay much attention besides "configure the car" and "wait for it".

 

buckets returning would be awesome!

 

I believe the answer is NO. I went to my dealership last week to try and identify ways to get the LWCB into the T after the fact and they could not find a way to deal with 2 issues... The first issue is that the rails in a 992 are unique to the car vs other cars, and the airbag lights will always be on if you remove non LWCB and put in LWCB according to the parts department and the tech... I guess the computer is set up in such a way that it is always looking for the airbag of the original seat? Maybe others who have done seat swapping can confirm or deny this issue...
The other issue in my scenario was cost. To buy a set from Porsche, they quoted me $14K not including a new set of rails... FAR MORE than the configurator price tag of $5900 lol... They basically looked up a set of bucket seats on the parts page for a 992 that was optioned with them, and that was the price... they were obviously also back ordered.

 

The lightweight glass on the 991T was polycarbonate (think plexiglass) from the RS cars. It would actually flex if you pressed on it. Since it was not actual glass the traditional grid or matrix defrost heating elements wouldn't work. I never had trouble with fogging or defrosting in mine though, and I drove it year-round including cold winters.

The lightweight glass on the 992 T is a thinner mineral glass sandwich that is available throughout the line. But that allows a defrost heating element to work.

 

So the option for EVEN lighter glass (see below) is not avai in USA, but is avai in Europe, Mexico, Australasia and numerous other territories.
Weird! Why would that be? Is there some law about it?

Lightweight and noise insulated glass incl. privacy glass £387.00
Lightweight glazing made of compound glass and acoustic film, for windscreen, door - and rear window.
Offers a weight advantage over 4 kg and improved interior acoustics by minimising external noise such as rolling and wind noise.
Tinted glazing on the rear side windows and rear window.

Note: Not in conjunction with the rear wiper option (8M1)

 

Defrosting in my early 1970s (air cooled) 911T was a pain!

The lightweight glass (not sure about how it's tinted) is standard on the T in the US, optional on most, if not all, other models.

God bless you,
TT

 

that seems like an option for privacy tinted lightweight glass, but otherwise seems identical to the lightweight glass that is standard on all Ts

 

That is the glass that is standard in the US but I assume without the tinting? There are lots of different laws state-by-state about window tint on cars.

 

Here is my option list:2023 Porsche Unlisted Item 911

Python Green with Lthr Int Blk/Lizard Green w/ SprtTex Cntrs (718T P Interior

MSRP Options and Packages Dealer Options and Charges

Pfaff Protection Package 36 - Dent, Int, Key Loss

992150 - 911 Carrera T

YR - Carrera T interior package with Lizard Green

Stitching

3I - Python Green

0I2 - Extended Fuel Tank

0N5 - Rear Axle Steering

2C6 - Steering Column casting in Leather

2TH - Sport Seat Back Painted with Shells in Leather

6DK - Sun Visors in Race Tex

6E2 - Center Console with Porsche Crest

6NA - Roof Lining in Race Tex

6XV - Electric Folding Mirrors

7Y1 - Lane Change Assist

8IS - Porsche Dynamic Light System

9JD - Smoking Package

9VJ - Burmeister Sound System

BYE - Vehicle Key Painted with key Pouch in Leather

QQ2 - Ambient Lighting

S38 - Rear Seats

UD1 - Under door Puddle lights

VR4 - Sport Design Side Skirts