Cayman GTS 4.0 spec details advice
#16
Hi, thank you for your answers.
I am 191 cm tall / 95 kg of weight, and short-term I feel that LWBS could be too tight for me (however seating position is perfect). I would like to keep the GTS 4.0 with 2-way Sports Plus seats, if this was a GT4, I think LWBS are a must.
I prefer black interiors, but you are right, it can be too much. But as I want to keep Guards Red exterior color and do not want to go with Carmine Red GTS package (I am not a fan of red seat belts, red rev counter and carbon trim), I do not have many options to choose from.
Exterior color trim is too much for me (plastic shiny look) and if you want to keep Race-Tex interior, there is no option for red deviated stitching. So only one brighter choice is brushed aluminium trim.
What do you think?
I am 191 cm tall / 95 kg of weight, and short-term I feel that LWBS could be too tight for me (however seating position is perfect). I would like to keep the GTS 4.0 with 2-way Sports Plus seats, if this was a GT4, I think LWBS are a must.
I prefer black interiors, but you are right, it can be too much. But as I want to keep Guards Red exterior color and do not want to go with Carmine Red GTS package (I am not a fan of red seat belts, red rev counter and carbon trim), I do not have many options to choose from.
Exterior color trim is too much for me (plastic shiny look) and if you want to keep Race-Tex interior, there is no option for red deviated stitching. So only one brighter choice is brushed aluminium trim.
What do you think?
Last edited by rjag2034; 09-26-2020 at 06:07 PM.
#17
What you are thinking of is basically what I chose for my Gentian Blue. I'm 185cm and 85kg so slightly less than you. I just came out of a 997.1 with the sport plus seats and found them just right and lots of support. Kept it quite simple with the black sport plus 2 way seats, Race-Tex interior and black aluminum. I was going to go for the black leather trim but I like the slight contract the black aluminum makes. It breaks up the division between the Leather and the Race-Tex. Good luck with your decision making!
I am still thinking of (bright) brushed aluminium trim. Have somebody specced it? It can look better in real life than in the configurator.
#18
Very similar spec Very simple and looking nice & decent. When is your delivery date? I would appreciate some real photos Do you mind posting your Porsche code?
I am still thinking of (bright) brushed aluminium trim. Have somebody specced it? It can look better in real life than in the configurator.
I am still thinking of (bright) brushed aluminium trim. Have somebody specced it? It can look better in real life than in the configurator.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PM2RNZ80
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Paiceyfan (11-04-2020)
#19
Hi, thank you for your answers.
I am 191 cm tall / 95 kg of weight, and short-term I feel that LWBS could be too tight for me (however seating position is perfect). I would like to keep the GTS 4.0 with 2-way Sports Plus seats, if this was a GT4, I think LWBS are a must.
I prefer black interiors, but you are right, it can be too much. But as I want to keep Guards Red exterior color and do not want to go with Carmine Red GTS package (I am not a fan of red seat belts, red rev counter and carbon trim), I do not have many options to choose from.
Exterior color trim is too much for me (plastic shiny look) and if you want to keep Race-Tex interior, there is no option for red deviated stitching. So only one brighter choice is brushed aluminium trim.
What do you think?
I am 191 cm tall / 95 kg of weight, and short-term I feel that LWBS could be too tight for me (however seating position is perfect). I would like to keep the GTS 4.0 with 2-way Sports Plus seats, if this was a GT4, I think LWBS are a must.
I prefer black interiors, but you are right, it can be too much. But as I want to keep Guards Red exterior color and do not want to go with Carmine Red GTS package (I am not a fan of red seat belts, red rev counter and carbon trim), I do not have many options to choose from.
Exterior color trim is too much for me (plastic shiny look) and if you want to keep Race-Tex interior, there is no option for red deviated stitching. So only one brighter choice is brushed aluminium trim.
What do you think?
#20
Do you all think that the renders on the configurator are bad in terms of selecting exterior color for interior trim? I'm looking at the GTS 4.0 in Python Green and when selecting exterior color for interior trim, the green almost looks yellow. I'm assuming this is just bad rendering, but wanted to ask those of you with experience / who have gotten your interior trim in exterior color. In real life, it's actually the same color, correct?
#21
Do you all think that the renders on the configurator are bad in terms of selecting exterior color for interior trim? I'm looking at the GTS 4.0 in Python Green and when selecting exterior color for interior trim, the green almost looks yellow. I'm assuming this is just bad rendering, but wanted to ask those of you with experience / who have gotten your interior trim in exterior color. In real life, it's actually the same color, correct?
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TikiLou (09-27-2020)
#22
Haha maybe Porsche cheaped out and used the Windows Paint program for its photos
I would really love to get a GTS 4.0 in Mamba Green. I so wish it was an available color option rather than a PTS-only option. I just think the shape of the car would look brilliant in it, but I love green in general, so Python would be my next choice. Aventurine metallic is too gray / not enough green for me.
I would really love to get a GTS 4.0 in Mamba Green. I so wish it was an available color option rather than a PTS-only option. I just think the shape of the car would look brilliant in it, but I love green in general, so Python would be my next choice. Aventurine metallic is too gray / not enough green for me.
#23
Personally I would have gone with silver stitching and if anthracite brushed aluminum is available I would option that. I don't like having all black/same material interior as it gets a bit boring. Having leather & alcantara/race-tex mix breaks it up. If you add aluminum trim (my preference colors would be anthracite>black>silver) it will add more texture to the interior compared to leather dash & door trims.
Definitely I would advise on adding Bose to the options.
Also, have you considered about the smoking/ashtray package? Instead of having a hole on your center console there will be a lid covering it up. Looks much better.
Definitely I would advise on adding Bose to the options.
Also, have you considered about the smoking/ashtray package? Instead of having a hole on your center console there will be a lid covering it up. Looks much better.
#24
Will appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.
#25
Personally I would have gone with silver stitching and if anthracite brushed aluminum is available I would option that. I don't like having all black/same material interior as it gets a bit boring. Having leather & alcantara/race-tex mix breaks it up. If you add aluminum trim (my preference colors would be anthracite>black>silver) it will add more texture to the interior compared to leather dash & door trims.
Definitely I would advise on adding Bose to the options.
Also, have you considered about the smoking/ashtray package? Instead of having a hole on your center console there will be a lid covering it up. Looks much better.
Definitely I would advise on adding Bose to the options.
Also, have you considered about the smoking/ashtray package? Instead of having a hole on your center console there will be a lid covering it up. Looks much better.
Anthracite brushed aluminium trip is not available for GTS, only for GT4. I would choose it, if it was, I like it very much.
So it seems I have options only for leather trim, blacked brushed aluminium trip or brushed aluminium trim (bright). The last one seems too shiny in the configurator, but would probably make an interior more "happy".
#26
In the weekend car I am not listening to music, at all. Just need CarPlay for navigation.
Anthracite brushed aluminium trip is not available for GTS, only for GT4. I would choose it, if it was, I like it very much.
So it seems I have options only for leather trim, blacked brushed aluminium trip or brushed aluminium trim (bright). The last one seems too shiny in the configurator, but would probably make an interior more "happy".
Anthracite brushed aluminium trip is not available for GTS, only for GT4. I would choose it, if it was, I like it very much.
So it seems I have options only for leather trim, blacked brushed aluminium trip or brushed aluminium trim (bright). The last one seems too shiny in the configurator, but would probably make an interior more "happy".
The bright aluminum is not shiny, it's got some texture, it's brushed so does not reflect. I found a pic of a 981 GT4 with Leather and Alcantara interior and bright aluminum trim. I think it adds a bit of contrast and liven things up, take a look for yourself:
#27
It looks nice. So I will not choose leather trim to avoid all black interior. There are two remaining choices for me, both aluminium trims - (standard) brushed or black brushed.
Thank you.
Thank you.
#28
My old GTS has the Race-Tex seats/trims/steering wheels and I kind of like the texture of it and have no problem at all for the pass 2 years. Now for the new GTS 4.0 order, is it a good idea to get the GTS interior package on top of it? Will the leather dash cause more glare than the standard plastic? Will the leather dash will not as durable as the plastic one in the long run? Also will the red center gauge hard to read when compare to the black one?
#29
These are some options that I picked on my 718 CGTS after living with my wife’s 718 base Boxster for a year.
I stayed with the stock silver trim because it matched the handles and other trim pieces and added the silver seat belts to complement the trim.
If you stay with an all black interior I would select the black brushed trim which looks very upscale and add the red seatbelts just to add some color to the interior.
I chose white gauges with black numbers because I really did not like silver/light gray face with white letters, not enough contrast or quick to read. The black face with white numbers should always be standard!
I went with the PDLS Plus LED lights, they are wonderful at night, light up the sides beautifully and a pure white beam. I picked this over the GTS interior package.
The smoking package gives you a cover instead of a hole in the center console. If you want a fire extinguisher, now is the time to get it.
I picked the BOSE with Apple CarPlay and it has been working great. I like my music and I think it sounds good.
The 18 way seats are great!!! The Boxster has 4 way Sport Plus which are nice but not as nice as the 18 way seats which I have spent 11 hour trips in and been very comfortable.
If you plan to drive in cold weather, go with the heated seats. I also chose the heated multifunction wheel. I use the controls every time I drive but only used the heated wheel twice so far. But... it was nice to have both times.
I also went with the Platinum wheels instead of black. I have found that they do not show the brake dust as much as the black does and the offer far more definition to the wheel and spokes. The black just seems to have no definition at all in my opinion.
I also went with model delete because I liked the clean look that it presents on the bumper along with the blacked out PORSCHE letters above it.
Good luck with your selection, you are going to really like this car.
I stayed with the stock silver trim because it matched the handles and other trim pieces and added the silver seat belts to complement the trim.
If you stay with an all black interior I would select the black brushed trim which looks very upscale and add the red seatbelts just to add some color to the interior.
I chose white gauges with black numbers because I really did not like silver/light gray face with white letters, not enough contrast or quick to read. The black face with white numbers should always be standard!
I went with the PDLS Plus LED lights, they are wonderful at night, light up the sides beautifully and a pure white beam. I picked this over the GTS interior package.
The smoking package gives you a cover instead of a hole in the center console. If you want a fire extinguisher, now is the time to get it.
I picked the BOSE with Apple CarPlay and it has been working great. I like my music and I think it sounds good.
The 18 way seats are great!!! The Boxster has 4 way Sport Plus which are nice but not as nice as the 18 way seats which I have spent 11 hour trips in and been very comfortable.
If you plan to drive in cold weather, go with the heated seats. I also chose the heated multifunction wheel. I use the controls every time I drive but only used the heated wheel twice so far. But... it was nice to have both times.
I also went with the Platinum wheels instead of black. I have found that they do not show the brake dust as much as the black does and the offer far more definition to the wheel and spokes. The black just seems to have no definition at all in my opinion.
I also went with model delete because I liked the clean look that it presents on the bumper along with the blacked out PORSCHE letters above it.
Good luck with your selection, you are going to really like this car.
Last edited by OldJedi; 09-30-2020 at 12:56 PM.
#30
I stayed with the stock silver trim because it matched the handles and other trim pieces and added the silver seat belts to complement the trim.
If you stay with an all black interior I would select the black brushed trim which looks very upscale and add the red seatbelts just to add some color to the interior.
If you stay with an all black interior I would select the black brushed trim which looks very upscale and add the red seatbelts just to add some color to the interior.