Zhao

^ do you ever really notice them though? I never notice the writing on my headrests and they're guards red stitching. Same with the arm rest I never notice that either.

Bearrun21

I skipped the Porsche headrest crests in my Cayman build. Agreed that there really is never an angle to 'view them'. However, had I been building a Boxster...100% would add them. Another $0.03 opinion.

Kitc2246

I still track my 2013 Boxster S that has GTS options. Waiting until I retire from tracking to get a new one. Original owner paid extra for yellow dials. I don't notice anymore, but others do. If you plan on taking any long trips you should consider adaptive cruise control (ACC). "Entry & Drive" and Lane Change Assistant are in the Premium Package. I'd also raise PASM by 10 mm. Too easy to scrape the front lip.

IconRPM

Nice! This is very close to my build, which you can see with the code PPZF7E33
Let me know if you'd like pics of any specific part since I have the car now.

I'd recommend black gauges because they look great with the Espresso. Also get the brushed aluminum gear shifter trim to go with the rest of your trim. It will give you the boot in Espresso too, as a bonus.

sin911

Yeah, really wish Espresso interior was available on the Spyder. Would have looked awesome with Gentian Blue did not want to pay $10-20k for Espresso interior going CXX which is already available as an option on GTS and other models.

GTSPYDER23

the CXX stuff is great for folks with literally money to burn.

sonicworld

Nah, he'll never see it. If I spent any more money on this build it would be deviated stitching in Chalk. Saw one in person with this color combination and it was the cherry on the sundae, it really popped!

GTSPYDER23

from the bottom, sides and back it’s very noticeable. At least to me.

Growler48

Agreed!

Growler48

Personally, I think the black brushed aluminum would look better than regular brushed aluminum with the interior you selected.

NieFolgen

Surprised by all the feedback on the white gauges... I really liked how it lightened up an otherwise rather dark interior and dash. My wife is a licensed interior designer and helped me with the spec. She was the one who was all about contrast. Also fell in love with white gauges on my buddy's '88 911 a few years back and decided I'd get them on my Porsche if I ever ordered one. I understand that there might be some reflection on the windshield and I can certainly live with that.

I had looked at real life photos and noticed that the icons all show despite the fact the configurator photos do not. Frankly, I like the analog look and feel of the un-illuminated icons!

So with the silver wheels on the exterior, silver accents on the door handles, steering wheel, etc. and brushed aluminum trim, I actually liked the seat backs in silver. This is also why I went with the brushed aluminum trim in silver versus black. To each his own though!

So I had originally spec'd the brushed aluminum shift ****, especially after learning it was a no cost option! A very rare thing for Porsche so figured I should take advantage, right?! However, I actually preferred keeping the boot leather in black because I thought blended into the center console much better. Also figured I could always upgrade to a brushed aluminum shift **** at a later date.

This was one option I certainly considered and had a difficult time making up my mind on... However, I believe having the ventilated seats eliminated the Porsche crests as an option? Could be wrong but I'll choose to believe that because I liked having the decision made for me.

Not everyone is a fan, but I absolutely love ACC! I use it all the time on my Audi and it's great for all the stop and go traffic here around Philadelphia. However, since I'm opting for a 6 speed, the ACC isn't available. Not a huge issue though since this won't be a car I regularly drive in heavy traffic. I also opted to keep SPASM for the same reason. This will not be a daily driver and figured SPASM would be nice for those back roads.

I'm sure that was beautiful! I absolutely loved the Espresso/Cognac leather interior and the fact that the deviated stitching was "free". However, I landed on the full Espresso and decided that the deviated stitching wasn't worth the price for me personally. Hoping with the white gauges, silver seat backs, brushed aluminum trim, and silver grey seat belts that I've worked enough contrast into the cabin despite the lack of deviated stitching.

MEGY911

As others have said - Porsche crest in the seats and you are good to go! Enjoy it.

Oh and FYI regarding the white dials. I have noticed that when the sun is shining on them directly, it makes the numbers/icons (especially on the speedo..) difficult to read.

Not sure if its the same for all the white dials, but the numbers on mine are gray in color and not black. They don't really have any contrast and so 'wash out' in the light. Probably will change them to black dials.

NieFolgen

I did think about adding the crests... Then thought I couldn't because of ventilated seats but going back and looking at the configurator, I now see that they delete the "GTS". Seems I could have gone with them after all? Oh well, I'll be doing most of my time looking out the windshield.

Interesting there's so much feedback on the white dials. I still love the look enough to keep them despite the fact they may not be the most practical. I guess ask me if I still feel that way after living with them for a while...

gallucho

Here is a real interior photo for reference. The silver seat backs seem nice to me, as does the standard trim. You may like it all dark brown, but check out the two tone before you commit. I love it. My chrono is black or standard, blue is just a reflection in the photo. I wouldn't pay for a different color. I do wish I had crested the headrest, but yours isn't a convertible. Green was my first choice and my gut, but sometimes I feel it is boring. I would take ruby, lava orange or even berry if I could do it again. Black with aurum wheels looks so good too. Have fun!

NieFolgen

Thanks! I actually saw the two toned interior on a Gentian Blue CGTS in person and loved it but something drew me to the all dark brown. Suppose if I had gone with a Boxster and wanted lighter color seats for the sun/heat, I would have been more likely to do with the two tone. Also very jealous of your deviated stitching that you get included in that interior. Looks amazing!

Funny you think Aventurine is boring... I was going to go with Agate initially but then decided I'd be "adventurous" and go with Aventurine,haha. Ultimately, I think it's a color that will age very well.