Spec'ing out a GTS and wondering on your thoughts. Exterior will be Basalt Black. I like the GTS Carmine Interior with the red stitching and belts but havent had any experience with the Alcantara seats/trim option. So option would be for full leather comfort seats with the ventilation and red belts.

Whats the verdict on the Alcantara setup in the Panny?

 

Get the Alcantara.

I just saw one of the Carmine Red GTS's today on a dealer's lot and I saw some non-GTS's with the ventilated seats. There's no way I would have got anything but the Alcantara interior.

 

I would agree. One of my big misgivings about buying a Panny was the lack of ventilation in the sports seats. The alcantara stays much cooler in the heat and much warmer in the cold. Plus it really holds you in the turns and looks fantastic.

 

The Carmine red stitched Alcantara interior makes the GTS look so "bad". I would definately get it that way. I think on resale the alcantara will be the favored interior (red or silver stitched). The carbon illuminated door sill plates also look very cool!

 

Definitely the alcantara. Had in on my previous car and love it. Wasn't an option on the PTT or I would've got it.

 

I have both set ups. (one panny, one not)

Camine interior option makes the GTS the GTS and is awesome. You loose the ventilated seat option, not a big deal.
I have a 911 with that option and nice but no big deal, however the GTS option makes the interior VERY special, do it!

 

You guys were right on the mark!. Went to Porsche today and checked out the Carmine GTS on a Cayenne GTS and it looks great. Will be ordering with the Carmine GTS interior with the carbon fiber package.

Thanks again.

 

i thought they shut down orders of these a few weeks ago at minimum. i really think you are too late to spec - there will be a bunch landing in late April/May, but they were locked out on changes a long time ago.

 

Im spec'ing a 2014 GTS purchase. Dealer already has my allocation deposit.

 

thought there were no 2014 GTS's??

congrats on the car!!!