Overweight 997 GT3RSs?

[baSkey]

I searched for this but it hasn't come back with anything...

so in GTPP cargraphic suggest that as standard the 997gt3rs is well above the claimed weight. have any of you proven/disproven this? it just struck me that porsche have always been known to err on the side of caution with power outputs (in complete contrast to the italians). so does this mean that, if they are in fact a lot heavier than claimed, that they're also considerably more powerful than claimed too..? it's not like they "can't do the times.."..

[AL001]

997 GT3 was weighed by Evo at 1452kg and that was with PCCB's/buckets. Swap that for sports seats and steel brakes spec, must be nearer 1500kgs though lack of roll cage will save a few kgs.

All road tests should carry out an independent weight measurement with set amount of fuel, say 20 litres, as there seems a lot of discrepancies.


P.S. What kgs did the RS come in at?

Edited by AL001 on Tuesday 28th August 11:25

[baSkey]

the article said circa the 1450kg you say. but the article said that porsche claim it's supposed to be down in the 1300s (1350?). cargraphic got theirs down to 1320 something but that was essentially by removing everything and fitting CF doors and wings (as in 'fenders')...

[AL001]

The factory quoted weight for 997RS is c. 1375 (with PCCB).

Be interesting to see what the new GT2 weighs - independently.