I think the black door handles help give some line to the side to offset the monolithic black intakes. I did body color side intakes (not an option on the GTS 4.0) on our GTS 2.5 to eliminate that blob.
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My chalk gt4 came with gloss black handles and black wheels - I didn’t spec out the build. Thought I wouldn’t like it but now I do...also get positive comments on the contrast from others looking at car. To each his own...I don’t think it detracts since there is black trim everywhere - mine adds a splash of red between the calipers and interior stitching and seating. Originally wanted gentian blue but this one became available earlier so I took it - must say it Has grown on me

 

My previous Boxster was yellow with black bits including the door handles, and my current Spyder is yellow with black bits including the door handles. Love it. The bumblebee scheme. My Chalk 911 has body color door handles and I wish they were black!

 

I'd be ok with black door handles. Or not. ..not that big of a deal.

 

I went with Black door handles on PTS Mint green ... Black handles,
Black wheels, Black Calipers , Black roof ;-) and black headlights and gloss black logo in back .
I wanted to have black accents on Mint green . This is a bold choice for me ( wife wanted ) . I do like bright colors .

In the end it is your car if you like it do it ! I seen on several and I like it . The questions is will we get tired of it .

Such first world problems !

 

@ FRIZ Mint green and back door handles. I am gushing inside!!! Wow! Just wow!

 

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Your car looks great! Can’t find the black mirrors on the configurator as I would like those too.

 

I too have a chalk CGTS in the pipeline. I went with body-colored handles. I didn’t see the point in drawing attention to something as benign as door handles. Cleaner look IMHO.

 

He added those mirrors, decal too! The mirrors help the door handles in black IMO.

 

Also went with the black handles on my chalk CGTS build as well as black spoiler and black brakes. Also a rear wiper which is black!

 

Either if both are free because it's not noticeable. However, paying for it is like finding money to spend because you can.

 

I took them off and got them sprayed. It's really easy to do. It's literally two screws and less than five mins per mirror. Let me know if you want me to talk you through it when you get your car or just search on hear as I've posted how it's done.

 

black handles for me

 

Different opinions as has been said but you asked... to me I don’t know why anyone would want to call out the handles. Hidden handles seem like better design, and colour coded as next best. You see Porsche itself flushing and colour coding handles recently in the 911. My take is that the deeper you can make the belt line of a car look the more stubby and aggressive the overall package appears, and blacking the handles breaks up the belt line visually and takes some of the sportiness out. But all the best with whatever you land on.