It's official! Have an order and allocation for a Cayman GTS! Calling this an "old man" build because it's rather conservative and because I plan to keep this car well into my old man years...

This forum has already been extremely helpful and I appreciated all the feedback from everyone on my proposed build here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-...ild-input.html

Based on recommendations, I opted to skip the sun visors in Race-Tex and to add the leather steering column and brushed aluminum trim. After configuring my build, I found that C&D's long term CGTS is a very similar build. Same color combo but just with the darker wheels. It's been helpful having these more realistic photos to reference, especially for the interior:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...y-maintenance/

Originally was planning to do ED but the car should be produced rather soon and ED was booked through summer. I tagged the Atlanta Porsche Experience Center Delivery and waiting on confirmation from my SA that I'll be squared away with that.

Also discovered that @BoxKing lives right down the street in my neighborhood. Shout out to him for all the excellent advice and whatnot on the purchase process. Excited to see his GT4 when it shows up and looking forward to cruises with him and any other members on here in the Philadelphia area! Suppose it's time I head on over to the waiting room...


2023 Cayman GTS 4.0
Aventurine Green Metallic
Natural Leather Interior in Espresso
6-speed Manual Transmission

-20" 718 Sport Wheels - Painted in Silver
-Brake Calipers in High Gloss Black
-LED Headlights incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
-Headlight Cleaning System Covers Painted in Exterior
-Deletion of "GTS 4.0" Door Decals
-Exclusive Design Fuel Cap

-Premium Package
-Power Steering Plus
-Instrument Dials in White
-Sport Chrono Stopwatch Dial in White
-Adaptive Sport Seats Plus (18-way) with Memory Package
-Ventilated Seats
-Brush Aluminum Trim
-Leather Steering Column
-Seat Belts in Silver Grey
-BOSE Surround Sound System
-Smoking Package


Porsche Code: PPE4NVS7
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PPE4NVS7

 

Stunning. Excellent taste!

 

Very elegant build !!

 

Congrats! That'll be a beautiful car for sure! One last item I would add is 'Manual Gear Lever in Aluminum' which is a free option on GTS 4.0 models. Bought it from Suncoast and completes the aluminum interior look more.

BTW this is almost exact built I've done 100 times thinking 'if I was to order again I'd probably go with' but mine would be Agate Grey instead on the exterior and possibly the 5 spoke Carrera Sport wheels in black.

 

What a classy build! I'm digging it. Congrats!

 

Congratulations on the allocation! Nice spec. I'm hoping to do a similar "old man" build if I get an allocation.

 

From pics posted on RL previously I don't think the white dials will look like those in the pic; you will see all the little icons IIRC

 

Love that build. Ya, you'll see little cutouts in the gauges but I'm not sure if you'll ever be bothered by that. With my red gauges I don't even notice the cutouts.

 

I don’t like the silver seat backs. Since you went with so much leather, I would upgrade the seat backs to leather too.

 

@NieFolgen As an actual old guy, I'll chip in $0.03 (ADM-adjusted) of non-solicited commentary:

• I picked up my CGTS 2 weeks ago. I went with white chrono face and left the main instruments in black. I'm very pleased with the combination. Actually makes me look at the chrono--and makes it seem like a special piece. Be aware, you will see a reflection of the chrono in your windshield at night--I don't mind it but some do. Personally, the white dials would have been too much for me--and I have a full chalk / black interior.
• Consider adding the seat centers in deviated leather. In this case, black seats centers would be a great compliment to the black shift lever and boot--and I think they would add additional richness to the espresso. (Only a $560 option.)

Thank you for posting. Many congratulations on your allocation and build. Enjoy the heck out of it.

 

Very nice, but consider black chrono and gauges. The white seems a bit off and not stylish with the rest of the trim you selected.

 

Nice build!

Do check whether you want the white sport chrono, I have it (along with white gauges) and in certain sunny situations it reflects a lot....

It does bother some, I still like the look!

Cheers!!

 

Very Nice. Does it come with "Entry & Drive"? Porsche keeps moving this option around their different packages.

Yet it's a very useful feature that us "Old Men" really like.

Edit: Yes, I see it now in the configurator! Excellent!

 

I really love your build, it ticks me off that those colors weren’t available on my Spyder.
I think the white gauges really pop nicely against the Espresso too.

 

Nice! Consider adding:

- Porsche crest in headrests

I think it makes a huge difference so the seats don't look so bland.