M3 or (and?) GTS 4.0 - Page 11

lemming · 10-04-2021, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

Just went by the dealer. It was dreary and raining but they had guards red outside that struck my as too light/bright. They had a Carmine red Cayenne in the showroom that looked good from afar. I just get notes of magenta. Looked a bit "lipsticky." That and it's $2600.

At that price point, I'm starting to wonder about shark blue (with a black interior).

I also saw the espresso swatch. It's a nice color, but it is darker and more muted than cocoa. It's actually close to the Arabica interior we have in the LR4.

I’d like this kind of non-dark blue with a cocoa interior.

And silver wheels.

I think it would look special. Like McLaren-esque special.

Josh (PA) · 10-04-2021, 06:18 PM

Espresso is very dark. In some lighting it pushes black. The top isn't as dark as the leather, it definitely shows brown.

Did you happen to see Espresso/Cognac? That is far and away my favorite porsche interior. There were a few posted in the thread you referenced including the guards red exterior car that Nate liked. I think that would look great with Carmine or white and age really well.

The 911 that got me started on my quest 2 yrs ago was White over Espresso/Cognac:

FC · 10-04-2021, 06:23 PM

I've not seen espresso/cognac in person in a car, just saw the swatch.

I agree. As I mentioned, full espresso would be pretty dark. Cocoa was not so dark. I just worry about the cognac part being so pronounced.

FC · 10-04-2021, 06:24 PM

Well, the family all loves Shark blue, so it looks like that is it!

It's more money ($2600!) but it's a unique color on a sportscar and I think it will age well.

Now the question is GTS interior, plain black leather, or some kind of two-tone interior.

robg · 10-04-2021, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

Just went by the dealer. It was dreary and raining but they had guards red outside that struck my as too light/bright. They had a Carmine red Cayenne in the showroom that looked good from afar. I just get notes of magenta. Looked a bit "lipsticky." That and it's $2600.

At that price point, I'm starting to wonder about shark blue (with a black interior).

I also saw the espresso swatch. It's a nice color, but it is darker and more muted than cocoa. It's actually close to the Arabica interior we have in the LR4.

That does look good. Bright enough to be fun but dark enough that you won't get sick of it

wdc330i · 10-04-2021, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by robg

That does look good. Bright enough to be fun but dark enough that you won't get sick of it

Estoril-ish.

robg · 10-04-2021, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

Estoril-ish.

You are right-- it does look a lot like Estoril

wdc330i · 10-04-2021, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by robg

You are right-- it does look a lot like Estoril

Not a bad thing, IMO.

John V · 10-04-2021, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

Espresso is very dark. In some lighting it pushes black. The top isn't as dark as the leather, it definitely shows brown.

Did you happen to see Espresso/Cognac? That is far and away my favorite porsche interior. There were a few posted in the thread you referenced including the guards red exterior car that Nate liked. I think that would look great with Carmine or white and age really well.

The 911 that got me started on my quest 2 yrs ago was White over Espresso/Cognac:

Yuck. Hard pass

Josh (PA) · 10-04-2021, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

Yuck. Hard pass

Different strokes for different folks. Your taste just happens to be wrong

10-04-2021, 06:18 PM	#102
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,531	Espresso is very dark. In some lighting it pushes black. The top isn't as dark as the leather, it definitely shows brown. Did you happen to see Espresso/Cognac? That is far and away my favorite porsche interior. There were a few posted in the thread you referenced including the guards red exterior car that Nate liked. I think that would look great with Carmine or white and age really well. The 911 that got me started on my quest 2 yrs ago was White over Espresso/Cognac: __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

10-04-2021, 06:23 PM	#103
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,264	I've not seen espresso/cognac in person in a car, just saw the swatch. I agree. As I mentioned, full espresso would be pretty dark. Cocoa was not so dark. I just worry about the cognac part being so pronounced.

10-04-2021, 06:24 PM	#104
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,264	Well, the family all loves Shark blue, so it looks like that is it! It's more money ($2600!) but it's a unique color on a sportscar and I think it will age well. Now the question is GTS interior, plain black leather, or some kind of two-tone interior.