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Picked up our new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS coupe Monday afternoon and wanted to share a few photos.
Great idea on the wheels. I am in complete agreement. I didn't want black wheels at all, but I wanted CLs, so I accepted them. My objection to them has to do with how all wheel detail disappears unless in bright sunlight, and the boundary between wheel, tire, and fender-well disappears. Wound up painting mine GT Silver to match the car. But your solution looks like a great one for re-introducing that visual boundary between wheel and tire.
Great idea on the wheels. I am in complete agreement. I didn't want black wheels at all, but I wanted CLs, so I accepted them. My objection to them has to do with how all wheel detail disappears unless in bright sunlight, and the boundary between wheel, tire, and fender-well disappears. Wound up painting mine GT Silver to match the car. But your solution looks like a great one for re-introducing that visual boundary between wheel and tire.
I, too, would much prefer silver over black. Your wheels (and car) look awesome!!!
Amazing, congrats.
What a beautiful machine,.,
How did you get that red lip on the wheels? Was that factory? I didn’t see that option when i speced mine.
The wheels trimmed in Guards Red is a nice Porsche GT3 option (XTG @ $1,920) … not a 911 GTS option. I just used Stripe-It-All wheel vinyl striping kit to make sure I was happy with the look. Next I plan to have a local pin-striper paint them on the wheels like Porsche trims them.
Looking great! Is it 4 months wait now? I ordered a 991.1 GTS on Feb 14 2015 and received it exactly 8 weeks later. Part of that is living in the state in which the cars arrive at port, but still, that's a big difference in delivery time.
Originally Posted by Hurricane
Four months? I ordered at the end of October...and I am still expecting an April delivery date. (So five to six months for me, anyways!) And I am on the east coast LOL...
My car was a 4 month wait for me because I pick up a mid-December GTS build at the end of October. Waited about 6 weeks before the build to start ... Porsche indicated a Feb. 23 delivery which was actually Feb. 26th.
JR1946
991.2 GTS Coupe
Date Ordered: 10/30/17
Suggested Build Date: 12/12/17
Actual Build Date: 12/12/17
Completion: 12/??/17
On Vessel: 01/24/18
Delivery to Customer: 02/26/18
My car was a 4 month wait for me because I pick up a mid-December GTS build at the end of October. Waited about 6 weeks before the build to start ... Porsche indicated a Feb. 23 delivery which was actually Feb. 26th.
JR1946
991.2 GTS Coupe
Date Ordered: 10/30/17
Suggested Build Date: 12/12/17
Actual Build Date: 12/12/17
Completion: 12/??/17
On Vessel: 01/24/18
Delivery to Customer: 02/26/18
I ordered on the same day and my first estimated dates were very close to your actual dates. Such is life...
Congrats and enjoy!
Everything about it looks great. I especially like the added red on the wheels.
I must say you are certainly getting the most out of your available garage space!!
wareaglescott
Yep ... could use more space but it works. Must keep the Jeep as we tow it behind our coach ... may get a enclosed car holder trailer for the Porsche in the future.
Congrats OP, stunning build!!! Enjoy in good health and drive it like you stole it.
That is EXACTLY how I’d spec mine if I was ordering new. Love the espresso/cognac interior with the CF and sport plus seats (or 18ways?). Please post more pics of the interior . Love love love everything about it. Gorgeous.
Btw, if you ever decide to sell and pass on to a fellow enthusiast years down the road, pm me and you have a buyer. I’m dead serious.
Congratulations on the new car. The GTS Coupe is an amazing car as are all the new cars. Great idea for the wheels but I hate to tell you how much Porsche over-charges for it.
Congratulations on the new car. The GTS Coupe is an amazing car as are all the new cars. Great idea for the wheels but I hate to tell you how much Porsche over-charges for it.
Those painted wheels do look really nice! Both yours and the OP's!
03-01-2018, 03:11 PM
And I am on the east coast LOL...
. Love love love everything about it. Gorgeous. 
