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Old 03-18-2013 | 01:47 AM
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I like it a lot
Old 03-18-2013 | 02:20 AM
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It may be Mexico or Riviera Blue. It looks a bit lighter to me though. It's not a standard color, most likely paint to sample.
Old 03-18-2013 | 04:13 AM
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i have no idea but i love it
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Looks like Riviera Blue. This and Mexico Blue are THE BEST color ever for a vintage 911. On a 996? Not so crazy about it.
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I love that color.
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I call it Smurf Blue!
great on older cars ie 993
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This, I believe, is Mexico Blue:
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GT3 is Mexico, S is Riviera:
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Originally Posted by jbossolo
GT3 is Mexico, S is Riviera:

The camera settings are off or the pic was photo-shopped. You can see by the sky and tree line, that's not representative of the colors imo.

Here's Graham Rahal's 981 Boxster. This is Riviera Blue (it's for sale at Byers Imports if you want it...lol)



We need Eduardo in this thread, he can probably determine which it is.
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I think at first I was like "yuck," but as I look at it more and more, the more I like it. Count me in the group that likes it but wouldn't order it
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My guess would be Gulf Blue. Looks lighter than Riviera or Mexico to me.
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Originally Posted by XR4Tim
My guess would be Gulf Blue. Looks lighter than Riviera or Mexico to me.
Yeah, I'm leaning that way too.
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I searched over 2 years to find a color like that, I would have paid 997 Turbo money for that car. Simply unreal! Its a real shame the 996 didnt come in more wacky colors. I remember an old commercial where a bunch a porsche engineers were sitting around, I think with some jelly beans and coming up with ideas for cool car colors. Ive hunted on Youtube cant find it.
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Blue. You're welcome.
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Wow so many replies! The picture I posted was found in google search for "turquoise porsche" The thing is I looked up other turquoise porsches and they don't look the like the car I posted. Even the turquoise blue porsche doesn't seem close.

For those who suggested mexico blue or riviera, I'm not too sure. The car I posted has like a hint of green in it. I, for one am totally obsessed with mexico blue and I plan to have my car painted in that color. Actually, mexico blue and riviera are very close and although riviera is generally lighter than mexico blue, in some pictures it can be vice versa.

Here are some pictures of mexico blue 996tt...



riviera blue:


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