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Magnesium Roof Panel, 911 GT3 RS (991.2)

Factory magnesium roof — one of very few structural magnesium panels on a road car.

Body & GlazingOEM development / not soldconfidence: medium

Manufacturing

ManufacturerPorsche AG
Origin🇩🇪 Germany
Vendor head office — place of manufacture not stated
ProcessFabricated / Welded
Additively manufacturedNo
MaterialMagnesium Alloy
NotesRoof mass sits at the highest point on the car, so removing it lowers the centre of gravity disproportionately to the kilograms involved.

Fitment

991.2GT3 RS (2018–2019)

Sources

  1. Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2) — StuttCars, accessed 2026-08-17