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As an owner of a GT silver 991.2, it feels like GT silver may the single most common color for these cars (or black, or white). it would be interesting to see the data... But it's definitely silver, or black, or white
In any case, the pro is: a lot of people think this GT silver really works well on these cars. The con is: it's super common.
At the factory in Germany, I was advised that 88% of the cars are silver, white or black.....
There is a photo on this website from a few weeks ago that shows two 911's side by side
one gt and the other dolomite.
The words used above are not precise enough to make a decision.
The real difference is that GT is a warm silver and Dolomite is a cool silver....
Gt left, Dolomite right. Dolomite reminds me of polar silver. It’s very close to Silverstone Metallic for the BMW M3. 992 Dolomite, 991.2 GT Silver, 991.1 Rhodium Dolomite surrounded by 2 GT Silvers. Rhodium Silver is nose to nose. Dolomite vs. silverstone.
Saw a dolomite on a rainy day, outdoors, it looked SO blue I couldn’t believe it, very cool color. Don’t trust digital photos, make sure to see each with your own eyes, in sunlight.
agree. It’s like a light ice blue metallic in the rain.
this article has valid points, albeit it’s dated from 2017. The flat boring silvers on Buicks, Toyotas, Hyundai, etc., are exactly that, boring. Gt silver, Dolomite, Polar Silver, Azurro Thetys, all have a ton of movement and have a chameleon effect under different lighting. to each their own...
The color enhances the shape of the car and vice versa.
Silver or gray or white or whatever can only do so much to enhance the shape of a crossover like the Buick Envision, and the rather pedestrian shape of the Envision really can't do much to make a color like silver or gray pop.
Partly cloudy, early evening/late afternoon photo.
In contrast to other grays in sunlight, Dolomite has alot of blue.
Had I seen it in the sunlight instead of in a showroom or at the LA Auto show, I would have spec'd mine with Carrera Classic instead of RS Spyder wheels (if going with Dolomite).
You can’t go wrong either way. Both colors are sublime.
That said, I ordered mine with Dolomite Silver and absolutely love it. Depending on the sun, it’s a very “bright” silver with a lot of interesting depth that plays into white-silver/blue. At night, I’d say it’d be hard to distinguish from GT Silver.
As a side note, since the color is so bright, I’m hopeful that it will be a bit more forgiving when it comes to minor swirls, scratches, etc as well.
From Moe at GP when he finished up my car a couple months back:
Standard Jalopnik poke-the-status-quo drivel, intended to get a rise from readers. Way back when, their schtick differentiated them from mainstream print and online rags; now they are the mainstream, with second-rate writers that think their myopic and self-righteous world views somehow equate to intelligent commentary.
This particular writer apparently thinks HIS color preferences - which is all they are - are somehow superior, more daring, more “with it” than anyone else’s, especially if someone for whatever reason likes grey, white or black cars. Or houses. Or dogs. Or shirts.
Partly cloudy, early evening/late afternoon photo.
In contrast to other grays in sunlight, Dolomite has alot of blue.
Had I seen it in the sunlight instead of in a showroom or at the LA Auto show, I would have spec'd mine with Carrera Classic instead of RS Spyder wheels (if going with Dolomite).
Totally agree- but I ordered and received a Dolomite car with the Spyder wheels and come fall will have the wheels powder coated either a color that matches Dolomite or a cool shade of a dark grey...
Totally agree- but I ordered and received a Dolomite car with the Spyder wheels and come fall will have the wheels powder coated either a color that matches Dolomite or a cool shade of a dark grey...
I read your post earlier as well. Wish I wouldve read it before placing my order!
i actually really like the color. It just doesnt match the wheels, or my interior for that matter. ☹️
I like Dolomite and GT Silver. Dolomite looks great on videos and presents a subtle change over the more common GT Silver. With that said, GT Silver is popular for a reason. It’s a classic, yet gorgeous color that really accentuates the lines of the 992. I’m torn.
Below is a video that shows both colors side-by-side:
The photos shown above with the vehicles in the showroom have me leaning toward Dolomite. However, once i watch the video with both cars outside, I start to lean GT Silver.
I believe one needs to see both colors in person and under different light to make a final decision.
I like Dolomite and GT Silver. Dolomite looks great on videos and presents a subtle change over the more common GT Silver. With that said, GT Silver is popular for a reason. It’s a classic, yet gorgeous color that really accentuates the lines of the 992. I’m torn.
Below is a video that shows both colors side-by-side:
The photos shown above with the vehicles in the showroom have me leaning toward Dolomite. However, once i watch the video with both cars outside, I start to lean GT Silver.
I believe one needs to see both colors in person and under different light to make a final decision.
It's funny you say that because I believe it was a Dolomite 992 I saw at the world premiere in LA that made me re-notice the 911, and then a Dolomite 911 at the same LA Auto Show the next year that made me pull the trigger on it. I believe both are Dolomite and looked dynamite with the lighting at the auto show. It looks very different in the sunlight, however.
