Reduced Touring Package Options on US Configurator
11-20-2017, 06:01 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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Reduced Touring Package Options on US Configurator
I was playing around with the configurator and noticed that a couple of options weren't available on the US configurator with the Touring Package selected:
> PORSCHE logo painted
> Interior Trim Package with Decorative Stitching and Embroidery in Deviated Thread (only red stitching as available as per one of the standard options)
Has anyone noticed any others?
> PORSCHE logo painted
> Interior Trim Package with Decorative Stitching and Embroidery in Deviated Thread (only red stitching as available as per one of the standard options)
Has anyone noticed any others?
11-21-2017, 01:53 AM
#2
Burning Brakes
I was playing around with the configurator and noticed that a couple of options weren't available on the US configurator with the Touring Package selected:
> PORSCHE logo painted
> Interior Trim Package with Decorative Stitching and Embroidery in Deviated Thread (only red stitching as available as per one of the standard options)
Has anyone noticed any others?
> PORSCHE logo painted
> Interior Trim Package with Decorative Stitching and Embroidery in Deviated Thread (only red stitching as available as per one of the standard options)
Has anyone noticed any others?
11-21-2017, 07:11 AM
#3
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
LOL! No, those are real things, too 
Though I guess those are exchanged for cleaner lines...
I do wonder why the '4.0' symbol from the side of the rear wing didn't get moved to the silver badge on the Touring grille.
Though I guess those are exchanged for cleaner lines...I do wonder why the '4.0' symbol from the side of the rear wing didn't get moved to the silver badge on the Touring grille.
11-21-2017, 07:36 AM
#4
Instructor
Immediately after availability of the Touring, all Alcantara options were incompatible with the Touring. This has been changed a few weeks ago, and you now can opt for Alcantara sunvisors at least.
11-21-2017, 09:03 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
The black trim that's offered on the Touring (darker than anthracite)... is that black painted brushed aluminum?
11-21-2017, 10:12 AM
#6
Instructor
That's how it looks like. And you can see that Alcantara sunvisors may actually make sense!
11-21-2017, 10:23 AM
#7
Touring has black brushed aluminum interior trim that’s darker than anthracite brushed aluminum. It’s similar if not identical to the black brushed aluminum offered on the 991.1 GTS.
Touring also comes standard with darker (anthracite it appears) door sill guards instead of the standard bright aluminum. I confirmed this with Porsche Exclusive in Atlanta’s.
You can’t have PORSCHE logo painted on Touring. Having it in chrome (standard Touring) or black (Touring with black trim) is part of the whole Touring Package.
You can’t have deviated interior stitching on Touring, outside of opting for lots of expensive CXX custom tailoring for all the affected areas. The black stitching is part of the Touring Package. But you can opt for red stitching as an option in the configurator just like with winged GT3.
Whole point of Touring Package is to have a less extroverted GT3, so it makes sense that many of the more shouty look at me exterior and interior options are incompatible.
Touring also comes standard with darker (anthracite it appears) door sill guards instead of the standard bright aluminum. I confirmed this with Porsche Exclusive in Atlanta’s.
You can’t have PORSCHE logo painted on Touring. Having it in chrome (standard Touring) or black (Touring with black trim) is part of the whole Touring Package.
You can’t have deviated interior stitching on Touring, outside of opting for lots of expensive CXX custom tailoring for all the affected areas. The black stitching is part of the Touring Package. But you can opt for red stitching as an option in the configurator just like with winged GT3.
Whole point of Touring Package is to have a less extroverted GT3, so it makes sense that many of the more shouty look at me exterior and interior options are incompatible.
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11-21-2017, 11:29 AM
#8
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Touring has black brushed aluminum interior trim that’s darker than anthracite brushed aluminum. It’s similar if not identical to the black brushed aluminum offered on the 991.1 GTS.
Touring also comes standard with darker (anthracite it appears) door sill guards instead of the standard bright aluminum. I confirmed this with Porsche Exclusive in Atlanta’s.
You can’t have PORSCHE logo painted on Touring. Having it in chrome (standard Touring) or black (Touring with black trim) is part of the whole Touring Package.
You can’t have deviated interior stitching on Touring, outside of opting for lots of expensive CXX custom tailoring for all the affected areas. The black stitching is part of the Touring Package. But you can opt for red stitching as an option in the configurator just like with winged GT3.
Whole point of Touring Package is to have a less extroverted GT3, so it makes sense that many of the more shouty look at me exterior and interior options are incompatible.
Touring also comes standard with darker (anthracite it appears) door sill guards instead of the standard bright aluminum. I confirmed this with Porsche Exclusive in Atlanta’s.
You can’t have PORSCHE logo painted on Touring. Having it in chrome (standard Touring) or black (Touring with black trim) is part of the whole Touring Package.
You can’t have deviated interior stitching on Touring, outside of opting for lots of expensive CXX custom tailoring for all the affected areas. The black stitching is part of the Touring Package. But you can opt for red stitching as an option in the configurator just like with winged GT3.
Whole point of Touring Package is to have a less extroverted GT3, so it makes sense that many of the more shouty look at me exterior and interior options are incompatible.
It makes sense - sort of. It's weird how they determined which options made sense for that type of car, vs. letting the owner choose (given that they'll let you order a Panamera Executive in Pink Shoe).
It almost seems like they're trying to keep a little visual distance from the R. Oh well, not sure my build will work on the Touring, which is a little sad.
11-21-2017, 11:54 AM
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The touring package itself is an option package...like the Premium Package Plus. You have less options because the whole thing is a package.
The touring package itself is an option package...like the Premium Package Plus. You have less options because the whole thing is a package.
11-21-2017, 12:00 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Yeah, the 'package' concept makes sense, but it's still odd (with the world of CXX) that they don't let you tweak it.
I wanted a custom steering wheel, and they'd manufacture it with one steering wheel, make the second steering wheel, and then swap them out post manufacture. Some things are very flexible, while others aren't. The magic of Porsche.
11-21-2017, 12:16 PM
#12
Yes there is definitely some 911 R protection... Porsche Exclusive this spring first though that PAG wouldn’t allow factory installed 911 R style top stripes on 991.2 GT3, then yes. So Porsche Exclusive put in a few orders with those spec’d (which is CXX) but before any were actually produced late this summer, PAG reversed course and said absolutely not, and Porsche Exclusive has to call several disappointed customers who spec’d them and whose orders had already locked.
Apparently Porsche WILL allow CXX custom tailored LWB seats with houndstooth inserts to match 911 R, but absolutely WON’T allow selection of the same brown leather color optional on those same seats on the 911 R (even though the CXX custom tailored seat option at $8750 USD is supposed to let you pick any available leather color you want), which again they must consider a signature visual attribute of the 911 R that they don’t want to see people try to ape on a GT3.
Other 911 R cosmetics not available to order on 991.2 GT3 regardless of CXX or price: retro style instrument dials with green illuminated number markers (which were also on the 50th Anniversary 911, by the way).
Apparently Porsche WILL allow CXX custom tailored LWB seats with houndstooth inserts to match 911 R, but absolutely WON’T allow selection of the same brown leather color optional on those same seats on the 911 R (even though the CXX custom tailored seat option at $8750 USD is supposed to let you pick any available leather color you want), which again they must consider a signature visual attribute of the 911 R that they don’t want to see people try to ape on a GT3.
Other 911 R cosmetics not available to order on 991.2 GT3 regardless of CXX or price: retro style instrument dials with green illuminated number markers (which were also on the 50th Anniversary 911, by the way).
11-21-2017, 12:43 PM
#13
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Yes there is definitely some 911 R protection... Porsche Exclusive this spring first though that PAG wouldn’t allow factory installed 911 R style top stripes on 991.2 GT3, then yes. So Porsche Exclusive put in a few orders with those spec’d (which is CXX) but before any were actually produced late this summer, PAG reversed course and said absolutely not, and Porsche Exclusive has to call several disappointed customers who spec’d them and whose orders had already locked.
Apparently Porsche WILL allow CXX custom tailored LWB seats with houndstooth inserts to match 911 R, but absolutely WON’T allow selection of the same brown leather color optional on those same seats on the 911 R (even though the CXX custom tailored seat option at $8750 USD is supposed to let you pick any available leather color you want), which again they must consider a signature visual attribute of the 911 R that they don’t want to see people try to ape on a GT3.
Other 911 R cosmetics not available to order on 991.2 GT3 regardless of CXX or price: retro style instrument dials with green illuminated number markers (which were also on the 50th Anniversary 911, by the way).
Apparently Porsche WILL allow CXX custom tailored LWB seats with houndstooth inserts to match 911 R, but absolutely WON’T allow selection of the same brown leather color optional on those same seats on the 911 R (even though the CXX custom tailored seat option at $8750 USD is supposed to let you pick any available leather color you want), which again they must consider a signature visual attribute of the 911 R that they don’t want to see people try to ape on a GT3.
Other 911 R cosmetics not available to order on 991.2 GT3 regardless of CXX or price: retro style instrument dials with green illuminated number markers (which were also on the 50th Anniversary 911, by the way).
You did have to bring up those retro dials... I'd buy a 50th for those dials alone...
