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I had a GR 981. When it came time to order my GTS 4.0, I wanted Carmine and damn the cost. I saw the two colours together, and while I still think Carmine is beautiful, I actually prefer the Guard's Red. You can't lose with either.
As an owner of a Guards red, I think Carmine is beautiful and if you like it, it's worth the upcharge. I echo the sentiments of others about optioning the calipers in black because the calipers will look almost orange against Carmine. I would also save the money and not take the black spoiler. My take on the premium colors is if I'm paying extra for it, I'd want it to cover as many of the surfaces that don't have an upcharge as possible. And if you do want to play with a black spoiler later, you can easily have it vinyl wrapped. I would also color match the roll hoops. They really upscale the look from what I've seen. I'm not a fan of beige in the interior at all as it just never seems to age well but it makes sense to have light colored seats in a convertible and I don't know if any other color would work with Carmine.
Hello all: I just got an allocation for a Boxter GTS 4.0 and I am working on my build. Currently going with Carmine Red and Black/Luxor Beige interior. I typically do more sedate colors (white/silver/black) but decided to go brighter this time. I am turning 55 and decided to use a late mid-life crisis as an excuse.
All thoughts are welcome. I am so excited. Thank you all!
That is a stunning color! Must be impossible to frown while driving it in the daylight lol. Any plans to wrap it in PPF?
As others have said, Carmine Red is a phenomenal color. It is a GTS, get it in its classic GTS color. I always think sports car should have an uncommon color. Go for it and don't look back! I wish I can get a GT4 in Carmine Red and not go PTS.
Hello all: I just got an allocation for a Boxter GTS 4.0 and I am working on my build. Currently going with Carmine Red and Black/Luxor Beige interior. I typically do more sedate colors (white/silver/black) but decided to go brighter this time. I am turning 55 and decided to use a late mid-life crisis as an excuse.
Carmine is a wonderful color. Had I gone GTS I would have done Carmine.
I would recommend a long hard look at the Natural Leather interior though:
I’m not much of a fan of guards red but really like Carmine Red. If I got that color I’d get the dark brown espresso natural leather and the satin Aurum wheels.
My favorite color is white. I absolutely hate metallic but sometimes there’s no choice.
Non-metallic paint jobs, especially white, are two stage.
Although I just placed an order for a Spyder, I did build a few GTS’s and chose white, GTS black interior with a blue top. An absolutely beautiful combination with enough eye candy contrast to make up for an all white car.
Porsche USA site is wonky this AM but I’ll post my build code.
Last edited by Laszlo_Laz; 06-29-2021 at 01:28 PM.
Can't this be done after delivery by a paint shop?
What are you referring to? If just parts of course! I have parts painted for my vehicles all the time and just got GT4 side scoops back from my shop to put on my Spyder when it arrives.
You should get what you want, don't listen to us, here is my Brother In Laws 9
11 Carrer 4S in carmine red with red calipers. My wallet isn't as stacked so I ordered my 718 in Guards Red with a black interior, still not decided in painting the roll hoops red but not locked in yet
What are you referring to? If just parts of course! I have parts painted for my vehicles all the time and just got GT4 side scoops back from my shop to put on my Spyder when it arrives.
Sorry, was replying to the OP that wished he had ordered his roll hoops in carmine red, not quite go the hang or quotes and posts, bit of a luddite
Great spec, red over tan is a classic sports car combination and Carmine is definitely one of my favourite reds from all car manufacturers
Maybe consider PDLS headlights in black, they will compliment the darker red of Carmine really well in my opinion, along with the black calipers if you go that route
06-28-2021, 04:23 PM
