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'Lava Orange' Targa S with Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg registration plates!
Originally Posted by Larry Cable
only lava cars right now is the GT3 RS launch model...
Originally Posted by OMG Noooooo....
I have seen pics of US spec 991 Targa in Lava Orange on the web.
OMG is correct. We speculate this is a PAG 'press' or 'publicity/marketing' demonstrator of some sort based at Porsche's large 'sales, marketing & consumer support office' at Ludwigsburg. We have discussed it in various of our forums, including at the thread linked below:
OMG is correct. We speculate this is a PAG 'press' or 'publicity/marketing' demonstrator of some sort based at Porsche's large 'sales, marketing & consumer support office' at Ludwigsburg. We have discussed it in various of our forums, including at the thread linked below:
Yes, that Targa is 'Lava Orange'. And so is this 911 Turbo S, likely from the same PAG 'Sales & Marketing' department at Ludwigsburg!
Targa again for comparison purposes. Remember cameras lenses & light conditions vary. But it's supposed to be 'Lava Orange'.
We speculate both of these Porsches were rushed to production in 'Lava Orange' for publicity photos & marketing purposes. We didn't think 'Lava Orange' as a 'special color' offering in the 991 would be available for order until MY2016 series production begins in June of 2015. But by now very few things that we see coming from Porsche that are unexpected tend to surprise us... For example, the odd late allocation of 30 PTS '15 gt3s to select US dealers in three unusual colors.
'Lava Orange' is not PTS...that's the beauty of it all!
Originally Posted by Larry Cable
turbo looks more orange than the targa, its a stunning color .... a worthy PTS!
Well, it's better than that Larry. It's not a PTS color. It's a 'Special Color' offered on some regular models. So it's only $3140 vs $5500 for PTS. It doesn't require any special permission as a PTS 'Porsche Exclusive' option nor will it involve any production delay (normal to PTS). So it's a great deal for those that will like to have this beautiful 'vintage/historic' early 911 color (formulated a few shades away from the original 'Blutorange/Tangerine') on their MY2016 Porsche.
Originally Posted by Larry Cable
reminds me a little of the Zanzibar 996 GT3 from the launch photos ...
Zanzibar is a metallic and I was never a big fan.
Originally Posted by Larry Cable
what's this about PTS GT3's?
Get with the program, Larry! See link below. Over 17,000 views so far...and it was posted only a few weeks ago - on 3/22/15!
So it's a great deal for those that will like to have this beautiful 'vintage/historic' early 911 color (formulated a few shades away from the original 'Blutorange/Tangerine') on their MY2016 Porsche.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
Wow! I really need to see this color in the flesh. Too much variation in the digital renderings for me to be sure what it's really like (both from the camera and my monitor), but if it is just a few shades off Blutorange and non-metallic as you say, Eduardo, I am stoked! Wish they would offer it on the GT4...
Yes, that Targa is 'Lava Orange'. And so is this 911 Turbo S, likely from the same PAG 'Sales & Marketing' department at Ludwigsburg!
Targa again for comparison purposes. Remember cameras lenses & light conditions vary. But it's supposed to be 'Lava Orange'.
We speculate both of these Porsches were rushed to production in 'Lava Orange' for publicity photos & marketing purposes. We didn't think 'Lava Orange' as a 'special color' offering in the 991 would be available for order until MY2016 series production begins in June of 2015. But by now very few things that we see coming from Porsche that are unexpected tend to surprise us... For example, the odd late allocation of 30 PTS '15 gt3s to select US dealers in three unusual colors.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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That TTS in LO looks absolutely incredible. Thank for posting the photos.
It might be Guards Red actually. Funny cause on my monitor at work it looked way more orange... clearly the colour accuracy on my Lenovo flat panel is way off.
04-07-2015, 03:42 PM
'Lava Orange' Targa S with Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg registration plates!
For example, the odd late allocation of 30 PTS '15 gt3s to select US dealers in three unusual colors. 
