Difficult Time Choosing a Color Combination
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Difficult Time Choosing a Color Combination
Hi all, this is my first post on Rennlist. I put down a deposit on a Macan Turbo for May delivery, and I have until February 10th to finalize the options. The only thing I can't seem to decide on is the exterior/interior color.
Complicating my decision somewhat is the fact that the rear lip comes in black by default, and color-matching is not an option. For some reason, the contrast bothers me a bit, so I was thinking of going with jet black metallic. However, the interior leather colors are somewhat limited. The only viable option with jet black seems to be luxor beige, but that's the color combo of my current Cayenne, and I think the beige is a bit too yellow for my taste.
I'm thinking of having the rear lip painted at my dealer after it arrives. Do you think getting a good color match is possible? If so, I'm also thinking about agate grey metallic (with black or espresso interior), white (with espresso), or possibly palladium metallic. I've never seen palladium in person - what would be a good interior choice for that color?
Ideally I would want umber/light tartufo two-tone, but that's not an option yet!
Complicating my decision somewhat is the fact that the rear lip comes in black by default, and color-matching is not an option. For some reason, the contrast bothers me a bit, so I was thinking of going with jet black metallic. However, the interior leather colors are somewhat limited. The only viable option with jet black seems to be luxor beige, but that's the color combo of my current Cayenne, and I think the beige is a bit too yellow for my taste.
I'm thinking of having the rear lip painted at my dealer after it arrives. Do you think getting a good color match is possible? If so, I'm also thinking about agate grey metallic (with black or espresso interior), white (with espresso), or possibly palladium metallic. I've never seen palladium in person - what would be a good interior choice for that color?
Ideally I would want umber/light tartufo two-tone, but that's not an option yet!
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Not yet... But rumors are that from 2015 the Macan will also become available for PTS (just rumors, no confirmation). The Leipzig factory, where the Macan is built, now has also the same (highly expensive) hyper modern paint factory, like the one in Zuffenhausen. So... Let's hope those rumors are true.
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I dont plan to ED my turbo until 5/15 so I will wait and see!
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Well, Audi, BMW and even VW offer custom paint on their mainstream vehicles (even a "simple" Golf 1.2TFSI can be ordered in many, many custom colors, at least in germany), so I guess that won't be a problem. Although I'll admit that Porsche is as flexible as a Swiss mountian when it comes to PTS....
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Not yet... But rumors are that from 2015 the Macan will also become available for PTS (just rumors, no confirmation). The Leipzig factory, where the Macan is built, now has also the same (highly expensive) hyper modern paint factory, like the one in Zuffenhausen. So... Let's hope those rumors are true.
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What about other Exclusive options like red dials, etc.
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I wouldn't be surprised if some other oprions are being postponed as well. The Macan is in several countries, like Germany, already sold out for 2014, so no need for Porsche to hurry. At my dealership, all allocations for this year are sold out as well. According to my salesman, Porsche will gear up their production from 50,000 to 80'000 Macans next year.
Exclusive options will eventually come available for ordering, but not before the last quarter of this year.
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There are various confirmations from dealerships that these options are not going to be introduced in week 10 (march), but month 10... My salesman confirmed this to me as well.
I wouldn't be surprised if some other oprions are being postponed as well. The Macan is in several countries, like Germany, already sold out for 2014, so no need for Porsche to hurry. At my dealership, all allocations for this year are sold out as well. According to my salesman, Porsche will gear up their production from 50,000 to 80'000 Macans next year.
Exclusive options will eventually come available for ordering, but not before the last quarter of this year.
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I wouldn't be surprised if some other oprions are being postponed as well. The Macan is in several countries, like Germany, already sold out for 2014, so no need for Porsche to hurry. At my dealership, all allocations for this year are sold out as well. According to my salesman, Porsche will gear up their production from 50,000 to 80'000 Macans next year.
Exclusive options will eventually come available for ordering, but not before the last quarter of this year.
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In 2012 they sold 45,519 cars in Europe.
In 2013 they sold 44,423 cars in Europe, 42,323 in North America and 37,425 in China. So even with the crisis on the automotive market here in Europe they still sell more cars here.
U.S. dealerships normally have fewer allocations than common European dealerships (especially German ones). Remind you that Porsche has 3 Macan models here, with the Macan S diesel being the most popular in most European countries I think. (Not sure).
China is their most important and most expanding market though. Sales went 20% up last year and the only market where they already offer a 4-cil Macan from the beginning.
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