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Old 04-21-2017 | 05:49 PM
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Then again,... speaking of Mansory,.... when you start putting all that darker carbon fiber all over the p!g, it would probably look gaudy on Peridot.
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Old 04-21-2017 | 05:58 PM
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because for my tastes it would already be way over the top,... so at that point ya kinda have to go all the way & jump off the cliff.

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Old 04-21-2017 | 06:49 PM
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black! we have 4 black cars.
Agree! Black.
Old 04-21-2017 | 07:44 PM
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Agree! Black.

Black looks sharp but I have vivid nightmares of swirl marks and dirt on my old camaro. But looking at used CTT market, it looks like 60% of CTT's sold are black
Old 04-22-2017 | 10:45 AM
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Ours is silver. I love it for not showing dirt but it's so boring, wish I had some sort of blue or something else.
Old 04-26-2017 | 11:18 AM
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I really like the mahogany metallic, red, and the peridot green others have mentioned. But I also like the meteor grey for a clean look, although it's certainly not as rare as the others mentioned above.

I'm also becoming a fan of white... I'm currently driving a white Macan GTS as a service loaner with all the trim, emblems and lights blacked out. That's a nice combo too. Gets quite a bit of attention and positive comments.
Old 04-26-2017 | 07:10 PM
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Since I have a guards red 997.2 GTS, I had to go with Karmine Red on my 958 GTS.

They look the same from over 5 ft away.
Old 04-26-2017 | 08:45 PM
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No color shows off the sculpture of your rolling art better than silver. Look at how many concepts and new editions come out in this color and for good reason.

Plus, it hides the dirt better than most other shades.

You say it's boring? Then I say you're looking at the paint and missing the sculptural artwork beneath.

But that's why they come in more than one color... buy what you love!
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Old 04-27-2017 | 04:35 PM
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I get quite a few positive comments about the Sapphire Blue on my '17 GTS.


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Old 04-27-2017 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BladeMD
No color shows off the sculpture of your rolling art better than silver. Look at how many concepts and new editions come out in this color and for good reason.
Let me guess, you've got a silver one? Heh.

All kinds of colors get used for concept cars. I don't recall there being any greater percentages of any one color over another (but I've got no numbers, and really wouldn't care anyway).

I'd venture silver being used says more about being neutral, or being one of the most 'forgiving' metal looking paints. Best to focus on the 'design' of the vehicle, without having a color influence the initial impressions.

Personally, I've never liked silver or gray on any vehicles but I certainly wouldn't begrudge anyone else from choosing it.

As for Peridot green, yeah, in person it's pretty impressive and somehow looks better than pictures. It wouldn't be one of my choices though as that hue of green doesn't really work for me.

Curious, I don't see Sapphire Blue or Peridot on the Cayenne configuration web pages. I know I didn't pay for 'paint to sample'. As if I had it probably would have been using the medium Night Blue they use on the Macan. I had an old BMW in that color and loved it. But there's only so many PTS numbers available each production run, from what I understand.

If I lived in a warm coastal city I love Miami Blue on a 911 Targa. This one was on the floor at PEC Atlanta:


My son quite liked the purple on this GT3:
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Originally Posted by wkearney99
I get quite a few positive comments about the Sapphire Blue on my '17 GTS.
yeah I can see why -- very striking!
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Originally Posted by wkearney99
I get quite a few positive comments about the Sapphire Blue on my '17 GTS.


beautiful truck ! don't think i've seen a sapphire blue cayenne .
Old 04-28-2017 | 10:53 PM
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that bad a$$ mansory machine is outstanding !!!
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If I could get it, Riviera Blue. Wanted a 993 in this colour but almost impossible to find. Would have to be PTS now
Old 04-29-2017 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by wkearney99
Let me guess, you've got a silver one? Heh.

All kinds of colors get used for concept cars. I don't recall there being any greater percentages of any one color over another (but I've got no numbers, and really wouldn't care anyway).

I'd venture silver being used says more about being neutral, or being one of the most 'forgiving' metal looking paints. Best to focus on the 'design' of the vehicle, without having a color influence the initial impressions.

Personally, I've never liked silver or gray on any vehicles but I certainly wouldn't begrudge anyone else from choosing it.
Yes, I do.... as is/was nearly every other sports car I've owned



But I'd take your sapphire blue GTS in a heartbeat! That's damn gorgeous and very similar to exactly what I built on the configurator a few days ago! Well done!

Please let me know when your ready to sell or trade in!
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