Basalt Black v. Midnight Blue on a Targa 4S
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Basalt Black v. Midnight Blue on a Targa 4S
OK, trying to narrow down my color choices on a Targa 4S. Interior will definitely be Sand/Black combo. Which of these two colors do you guys like more for the exterior, and why? I realize that the colors are somewhat similar in that they are both dark, metallic colors. Any thoughts?
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Both are very handsome colors. What do you want? Blue or Black?
I think with the Sand/Black combo the Bassalt will look the best. That and the fact that I personally prefer Bassalt over Midnight- I think when it's clean it looks INCREDIBLE!!
I think with the Sand/Black combo the Bassalt will look the best. That and the fact that I personally prefer Bassalt over Midnight- I think when it's clean it looks INCREDIBLE!!
#4
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that is the issue, which of the two i want, i like both. i realize that basalt matches the black portion of the sand/black combo, but i think midnight also works as well. the porsche website features the T4S in the midnight - sand/black scheme, so i know it works. keep the responses coming. wondering if i would get tired of basalt faster than midnight?
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I have a Cayenne S that is basalt & havana (sand colored) and its beautiful. Also to my surprise it doesn't show dirt like I thought it would. Just enough metallic to hide it. Only issue is that the light interior rugs show dirt. Good luck.
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sorry, I didn't see that you wanted to do a black/sand interior....I think that's a pretty easy decision...go with basalt....I really think it would look odd to have black/sand with midnight blue
#11
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that's a gorgeous pic of your midnight CS, the paint looks very rich. Not sure i agree that midnight doesn't work with the sand/black interior, as Porsche itself seems to think the combo works, but i understand how some people would think it doesn't work. At night, or in dim-lighting situations, midnight looks almost black.
#12
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Midnight blue looked gorgeous on the 996 Targa- goes well with the glass roof- but I'm not as sure about it on the 997 because it may clash with the aluminum strip. That strip is a pretty prominent visual feature on this model. So far based on three different colors I've seen in person, whether I like a color or not on the Coupe is not a good predictor of whether I will like it or not on the Targa. A dealer nearby (Rockville Porsche Audi) has a midnight blue Targa on order which I will check out when it arrives in a week or two.
I would hesitate to pick a color for the Targa without having seen it in person first. But having seen neither, if I had to choose, I would go with basalt black. My opinion may change after I see it though.
I would hesitate to pick a color for the Targa without having seen it in person first. But having seen neither, if I had to choose, I would go with basalt black. My opinion may change after I see it though.
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I was looking for a car in Europe for about a month. 80% of the cars offered are black. So I decided I wouldnt buy one. There are lots of black ones out there, too many... Get the blue. Its a very desirable combo... Blue on sand. And the black half dash will look just fine.
Just my thoughts...
Just my thoughts...
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Blue is unique. In club tours mine is one of the few Midnight Blues. The other drivers are coming over asking about the color. I don't see them asking the black and silver car owners about their car colors....GR
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Originally Posted by dianic
I was looking for a car in Europe for about a month. 80% of the cars offered are black. So I decided I wouldnt buy one. There are lots of black ones out there, too many... Get the blue. Its a very desirable combo... Blue on sand. And the black half dash will look just fine.
Just my thoughts...
Just my thoughts...
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