All,

Ive read the thread history etc, and I have come to no conclusion. Is Polar silver or Arctic Silver Metallic on 993's... or are both? Which
is the higher priced option on 97-98 993's?

Thanks,

Kuhl <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

 

both are metalic, difference is that one has a blue-ish hue to it. don't know about pricing though.

I've also heard that one also makes your car faster, but I've also heard the same about black <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[burnout]" />

 

Any silver is metallic.

That is what silver is... Metallic.

I think Polar was the costly option. Artic was "standardized" if I recall correctly.

 

Michael B is right.

Polar Silver, the blueish hued silver was the standard silver from the 964 era through the '96 993.

As a metalic paint, there was an upcharge of roughly $1000.

In '97, Arctic Silver - more gray in hue -- became the standard silver. Polar was still available, but as a (roughly) $3000 option. I know a certain '97 Garage Queen that looks great with Blue interior, blue top and that added expense, blueish-tinted metallic silver paint.

If you want to know the exact costs, I can look them up tonight.

M in C

 

Arctic Silver, is listed on my window sticker as "Arctic Silver Metallic" with a $1036 charge (U.S).

It's amazing that you pay over 70K for a car, and Porsche can charge you extra for "silver" paint.

As stated, the Polar Silver was quite a bit more costly.

 

Although its been posted here several times before (thanks Suwipin ), this is still my favorite photo illustrating the difference between Polar and Arctic...

Tim

 

Hey, that's my car! I love that picture too!

Here's the link to the full page of pics, if you guys want some more...

<a href="http://www.cuberootconsulting.com/gallery/album31" target="_blank">Mt Hamilton Drive</a>

And here are a few more:

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<a href="http://www.cuberootconsulting.com/gallery/album36/Image002" target="_blank">
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Jeff

 

[quote] I've also heard that one also makes your car faster <hr></blockquote>

It's a well known fact that Arctic Silver adds 15HP. Add a front strut brace, and normally aspirated Arctic Silver cars will produce well over 300HP...

The painted coloured wheel crests are good for another 12HP (3HP per wheel).