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Old 07-22-2015 | 12:03 PM
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I thought is was just difficult to photograph as well until I saw it in person. Then I realized it was the careful lighting of the car at shows and in photographs that actually gave it a better appearance. In the flesh just doesn't do it for me.
Old 07-22-2015 | 12:17 PM
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I thought is was just difficult to photograph as well until I saw it in person. Then I realized it was the careful lighting of the car at shows and in photographs that actually gave it a better appearance. In the flesh just doesn't do it for me.
^ This! I've seen it inside in good light. Would love to hear anyone's opinion that has seen it outside and on a sunny day. Overcast and inside it doesn't look great. But I think that LO will come alive on a sunny day.
Old 07-22-2015 | 12:54 PM
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LO may look better or worse under certain lighting and in certain photographs but it's hard to believe that the salmon pink aspect is a total illusion...there are times when it's going to look like that. Not having seen LO in person, if I were ordering a $200K GT3RS, just to be safe I'd definitely pick a different color.
Old 07-22-2015 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike in CA
LO may look better or worse under certain lighting and in certain photographs but it's hard to believe that the salmon pink aspect is a total illusion...there are times when it's going to look like that. Not having seen LO in person, if I were ordering a $200K GT3RS, just to be safe I'd definitely pick a different color.
Just saw it in the sun when I was there closing the deal on my new GT3... It's just as bad in my eyes as it was in the garage. I really don't like it...
Old 07-22-2015 | 01:27 PM
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I saw it live on a sunny day and the salmon pink is very prominent with none of the rich orangish hues from the auto show photos. It left me wanting either the original orange from the 997.1GT3RS or a Guards Red. The Lava orange looked very flat and although I could see how it might change it diff light, I don't think that it would change in natural light, only artificial. I think if they put the car in the showroom it would spectacular. I bought a Platinum silver 991 and had a similar effect. In Artificial light at the showroom it looked great, at night under the street lights looked great but as soon as I drove in off the lot under natural light it just flattened and lacked richness.
Old 07-22-2015 | 01:32 PM
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We sound like a bunch of girls talking about their dresses.
Old 07-22-2015 | 01:33 PM
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I did order purple..
Old 07-22-2015 | 02:05 PM
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I don't think I would have a pink Porsche very long.
Old 07-22-2015 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kyrocks
We sound like a bunch of girls talking about their dresses.
Quit making fun of us. You didn't order LO either.
Old 07-22-2015 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by carcommander
I don't think I would have a pink Porsche very long.
What about a purple one?

It's crazy that they chose to release the RS in pink and purple and people are still lining up for them!
Old 07-22-2015 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by carcommander
Quit making fun of us. You didn't order LO either.
I would have if my PTS wasn't approved.
Honestly, I just want to drive the car. I don't care what color it is.
Old 07-22-2015 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by sgroer
What about a purple one?

It's crazy that they chose to release the RS in pink and purple and people are still lining up for them!
No purple for me. It's not a Lambo.

I would rather have UV than pink.
Old 07-22-2015 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by carcommander
No purple for me. It's not a Lambo.

I would rather have UV than pink.
I say it is the new Fiat / Lambo except it doesn't sound as nice nor shoot flames.
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Originally Posted by sgroer
Just saw it in the sun when I was there closing the deal on my new GT3...

Maybe I missed something, but.......
Old 07-22-2015 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bronson7
Maybe I missed something, but.......
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