I am thinking of ordering a 991tts but i cannot decide on the exterior paint color. i am torn between: 1) Guards Red, looks amazing but i am not sure if it is too loud, 2) Rhodium Silver, or 3) Black. my 2012 tts is black and it looks great but it is a royal pain to keep clean. any thoughts???

 

Think you will be disappointed with Rhodium Silver. I would pay the extra and get GT Silver. As far as Red I agree it way too loud for a TTS. Black is great but will show dust dust 2 minutes after you wash it.

 

I would diasgree. Whilst GT Silver is a great and timeless color, I decided to go with Rhodium silver and am loving it. Different shade of silver, has a very slight blueish tinge to it. To each their own.

Agree with your points re red and black (I had a Mclaren in black before the TT and it was a paaain to keep clean and I every time I come to clean it, I would discover another small surface scratch here and there).

I would also consider the blue on the TTS, a friend of mine has it and it looks awesome. Have to see it in person to appreciate it.

 

Looks like you already have your plus/minus on each color, and I'm assuming you have seen all in person and have seen the Rhodium next to a GT Silver. If that's the case, there isn't much anyone is going to tell you that you don't already know. Guards is awesome, but definitely attracts more attention, maybe more suited for a GT3, but still looks great on a turbo. Rhodium is nice, a "cool" color w/ blueish tint to it, definitely make sure you see it next to a GT silver before you choose though.

Go with your gut, otherwise you will regret it at some point.

 

I have a guards red c2s, sports cars were meant to be red. And the 991 body shape loves it too.

 

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Go with Red! Porsche's are meant to attract attention.

 

Red is a bit loud, but has that beautiful mirror reflection you don't get with lighter colors.

 

I'm toying with Rhodium because I think it goes better with the silver classic wheels than GT silver. I want the classic wheels because I don't want to have to deal with centerlocks.

 

They go pretty good with Gt silver as well

 

Thanks for posting that - any more pictures?

 

GT silver with black classic wheels looks pretty awesome.

 

Wish I could see pictures of that combination - configurator is not good with colours.

I wonder if jatus is getting closer to a decision?

 

Thanks guys for all of the advice. So i ordered the car today and decided to go with the build as follows:

Basalt Black
Two tone black& carrera red interior with red deviated stitching
Seat heating
Smoking package
Sunroof in glass
Power steering plus
Burmester
Porsche crest on headrests
Headlight cleaning system painted exterior color
Extended interior package sport seats plus backrests in black leather with deviated red stitching

Car will go into production in mid march and be delivered in may.

 

Congrats! Sounds like a nice one - May is just around the corner, but will feel like an eternity. Can't wait for pictures.