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Old 04-09-2024, 12:00 PM
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Default Spyder RS - time to lock my spec

These two are what I’m currently thinking… interested in your opinions guys!

https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR993Q84

https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR42UI20
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6 days to lock!

And I have NO interest in peanut gallery criticisms!
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Originally Posted by Adrift
6 days to lock!

And I have NO interest in peanut gallery criticisms!
Did you get the black wrapped windshield surround yet? Lol....
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Here’s the real question: Do you want to hide the compound curves that Porsche is famous for, or not?

Vanadium will hide the curves. Red will not.

Porsche’s entire design language isn’t primarily based on graphics like the BMW kidney grille or lighting graphics, but compound curves and how they interface with each other. Porsche models rarely look remotely similar, but they are almost instantly recognizable as a Porsche because of their overarching design philosophy that mostly stretches back to the early 60s (with hints at it before then). The argument most would have against a Porsche sports car in a dark color is that it hides the most key part of its design DNA.
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Originally Posted by TXshaggy
Did you get the black wrapped windshield surround yet? Lol....
No comment
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RED!!!! - its an RS after all not a BMW!

I'd also suggest ticking the dev stitching in red + red seatbelts just to bring some of the ext. colour into the int.

https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRFK6WT7

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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
RED!!!! - its an RS after all not a BMW!
I am a bit ambivalent on the windscreen surround, but the SO likes it red. SO wins. (sorry Shaggy lol)
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Originally Posted by Adrift
I am a bit ambivalent on the windscreen surround, but the SO likes it red. SO wins. (sorry Shaggy lol)
I agree - personally I think less is more so keeping the surround in ext. color would be my pref also.

i.e: your SO has GREAT taste in design!
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Originally Posted by Goofnik
Here’s the real question: Do you want to hide the compound curves that Porsche is famous for, or not?

Vanadium will hide the curves. Red will not.

Porsche’s entire design language isn’t primarily based on graphics like the BMW kidney grille or lighting graphics, but compound curves and how they interface with each other. Porsche models rarely look remotely similar, but they are almost instantly recognizable as a Porsche because of their overarching design philosophy that mostly stretches back to the early 60s (with hints at it before then). The argument most would have against a Porsche sports car in a dark color is that it hides the most key part of its design DNA.
I agree with your comments about the design language and the curves, these cars are recognizable to most people even if it takes them a few moments to get there. That really is a testament to the quality of the design, and that aspect also helps the cars age gracefully. I am not sure I agree on the colour part though, I've had Racing Yellow, Gentian Blue and now Brewster Green (so pretty light to dark) and they all show the curves off beautifully. What really helps show the curves is a good sheen on the paint.
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I looked at every colour, including all the PTS ones, to find a colour I liked better than Guards Red, on this car. I didn't succeed, I specced GR.
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