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Old 02-10-2015, 11:09 PM
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Default Why so many White GT3's???

For me, White 997.1 Turbo, White 997.2 GT3 --- wanted Mexico Blue, but settled with ordering white 991 GT3.

I have seen so many people on this board make the comments as well.

Living in Houston, I hadnt seen a single GT3 until mine arrived this past Thursday evening.

On saturday, spotted a 991 GT3 - White.

Monday, spotted a different 991 GT3 - White.

WTF?

Im guessing its because Porsche's marketing material showed a white GT3?

Let the modding begin to make mine unique!!
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I think that white really FITS the shape of the car....and you can add racing stripes, etc really easily
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All the cup cars are delivered in white. It looks like a racecar, ready for stickers. And you're right, the press car was white. You can wrap it mexico.
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Oh God!...we've been through this....WHITE IS THE FASTEST COLOR!
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Except for black.
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IMHO white is an easy color to accent and cup cars are white. It's the de facto "race car" color.

My wife and I attended a couple of cars and coffee and a concourse, at each event the white cars, Carreras and GTs all blended together. After much pondering, soul searching, and driving all over the state to see colors in person we bought our 991 GT3 in yellow. It stands out in a crowd.

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I think white brings out and contrasts nicely with the front lip spoiler and the side skirts, the best.

Really highlights the character of the car.
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I have always wanted a White GT3 since my younger days because to me it was always the signature color for this variant. Plus, I really think it accentuates the true lines of this car
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I agree...we all know Jet Black is fastest.

Oh hell, all GT3's are just rock stars, but yes white is the king number wise

BUT, only black can shine like this:


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It's the German racing color just like red is the Italian etc.
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Originally Posted by jlanka
It's the German racing color just like red is the Italian etc.
White is one of the official German racing colors, the other is Silver. Porsche has campaigned under both colors.

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I was able to get my GT3 when someone canceled it. Whoever you are... thank you! He ordered it White with black wheels. I think they all look amazing but if I would have ordered it from scratch..., it would be white and I would have optioned it exactly as the poor soul who sacrificed his order for me. That being said.., Racing yellow looks very nice!
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I don't know what you are talking about.
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[QUOTE=avi8tir;12030537]For me, White 997.1 Turbo, White 997.2 GT3 --- wanted Mexico Blue, but settled with ordering white 991 GT3.

I have seen so many people on this board make the comments as well.

Living in Houston, I hadnt seen a single GT3 until mine arrived this past Thursday evening.

On saturday, spotted a 991 GT3 - White.

Monday, spotted a different 991 GT3 - White.

WTF?

Im guessing its because Porsche's marketing material showed a white GT3?


I personally think each color is awesome. The white looks really good with the natural accent colors of the car. I also love the race yellow, but didn't order it because I have a race yellow Viper. As stupid luck would have it, the day I picked up my white, someone was bringing their yellow in for service, and I regret not getting the yellow. My next (either 911 or GT4) will be race yellow. But, I still think the white is pretty awesome too.
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Easy answer that no one else has/will mention...

All the available colors are standard and unimaginative. Thus "Racing White" is the defacto choice. This is what I did when I ordered my GT3 even though I am not in love with white.

Give us Voodoo/Riviera/Mexico Blue, Orange, Green, etc. and I think we would see a very different color distribution.


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