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Old 06-08-2020, 05:21 PM
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its a great color esp. in direct sunlight ... it really comes out as a deep blue with purple - in diffuse light though it does go very dark - almost like a night or midnight blue...

I still love it though
Old 06-09-2020, 09:25 AM
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Please chime in if you have or are planning on a Burm, on your Spyder or GT4.
~5% of vehicle cost on just the stereo seems a bit dear. Feedback?
Old 06-09-2020, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Manoverpdk
Please chime in if you have or are planning on a Burm, on your Spyder or GT4.
~5% of vehicle cost on just the stereo seems a bit dear. Feedback?
Note that Burmester system is only available for the Spyder.

As stated earlier in this thread, I have selected it. My Spyder enters production this week.

User, Thatfield also opted it and just received his/her Spyder... also posted in this thread.
https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gt4-...l#post16682405
Old 06-09-2020, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by thatfield
A few more photos as requested, including comparison to wife's Navarro Blue Audi.





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Old 06-09-2020, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Manoverpdk
Please chime in if you have or are planning on a Burm, on your Spyder or GT4.
~5% of vehicle cost on just the stereo seems a bit dear. Feedback?
I have a Burm system in my current DD (Merc), and honestly, I much preferred the HK system in my last car (BMW). Sound is such a subjective thing anyway, some prefer deeper (bass) and others punchier mids, crisper top end etc...also depends greatly on what you are listening too. For my tastes I find that the Burm system lacks low end and can sound a bit "tinny". - certainly wouldn't spend the extra $$ for it. YMMV.
Old 06-10-2020, 04:43 PM
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I love the way the color changes due to the light. Under TL light it looks almost purple and it goes from light to dark like crazy.





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Old 06-10-2020, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MvdE
I love the way the color changes due to the light. Under TL light it looks almost purple and it goes from light to dark like crazy.
It's called flop. Candy colors like this tend to have a lot of flop in them.
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Originally Posted by Archimedes
It's called flop. Candy colors like this tend to have a lot of flop in them.
yeah I was *very* disappointed to see a GBM outside in overcast lighting conditions - looked like a "midnight blue" and not at all like a darker "sapphire" which it tends to look like in sunlight
Old 06-10-2020, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
yeah I was *very* disappointed to see a GBM outside in overcast lighting conditions - looked like a "midnight blue" and not at all like a darker "sapphire" which it tends to look like in sunlight
I think it's a really cool color in either light, but I'm not partial to colors that have so much flop, i.e., look so different at different light angles, simply because in sunlight you get a very uneven look across the car. It looks really cool, but it's just not my preference in a sports car.

I don't think there is a bad color choice on the 718 GT4 or Spyder. They all look good.
Old 06-10-2020, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Archimedes
I think it's a really cool color in either light, but I'm not partial to colors that have so much flop, i.e., look so different at different light angles, simply because in sunlight you get a very uneven look across the car. It looks really cool, but it's just not my preference in a sports car.

I don't think there is a bad color choice on the 718 GT4 or Spyder. They all look good.
yeah I have the same issue with Miami Blue - love it when its Blue - not so much when its Turquoise!
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I originally spec'd SY...and then I saw a 911 in GBM (dealer demo). A little less Superman and a little more Clark Kent.
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Here it is...Exactly 3 years after putting down a deposit for my first Porsche, I took delivery today:






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Old 06-19-2020, 10:40 PM
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Congrats on the long awaited and well deserved ride! Nice picture with Mt St-Hilaire in background. What is your vanity plate?

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Old 06-19-2020, 11:06 PM
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Wow, now that is faith, congrats!

The Gentian Blue looks awesome...
Old 06-19-2020, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kart125
Congrats on the long awaited and well deserved ride! Nice picture with Mt St-Hilaire in background. What is your vanity plate?
Sadly it's nothing very exciting or P related... simply my initials.

BTW, I did not drive the previous generation so I cannot compare but WOW I like the sound... I wasn't expecting much based on all the discussions here and some of the reviews but I'm very happy with it (at least for now!)
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