718 GTS 4.0…

[LemonTart]

Hi Folks

After looking at cheaper and more economical 2.0 Boxsters I have now decided to go for a 4.0 GTS.

Has anyone gone for a GT Silver with the blue roof? & if so which interior? I like the black crayon leather but I am struggling to visualise the black crayon interior with external silver.

If anyone has spec’ed GT Silver and blue roof could you post some pictures please?

Thanks
Ed

[JurassicGTS]

LemonTart said:

Hi Folks

After looking at cheaper and more economical 2.0 Boxsters I have now decided to go for a 4.0 GTS.

Has anyone gone for a GT Silver with the blue roof? & if so which interior? I like the black crayon leather but I am struggling to visualise the black crayon interior with external silver.

If anyone has spec’ed GT Silver and blue roof could you post some pictures please?

Thanks
Ed

Are you looking to place a deposit down for for a new build to your own spec?
If so I would have a detailed discussion with your OPC, many on here have been waiting over a year and indications from lots of OPCs are that 2023 possibly early 2024 will see the end of production. Also quite a few OPCs won't take any further orders.
Many on here and PCGB are concerned about actually getting their cars, me included, and we have had deposits down for months. Just a heads up

[JurassicGTS]

LemonTart said:

Hi Folks

After looking at cheaper and more economical 2.0 Boxsters I have now decided to go for a 4.0 GTS.

Has anyone gone for a GT Silver with the blue roof? & if so which interior? I like the black crayon leather but I am struggling to visualise the black crayon interior with external silver.

If anyone has spec’ed GT Silver and blue roof could you post some pictures please?

Thanks
Ed

If you go into the Porsche used car website, Burgess Hill have a GT Silver with black interior and crayon stitching, may give you an idea.
On the configurator you can put a blue roof on a GT Silver car, but it doesn't show much colour difference unfortunately.

[GTS_uk]

JurassicGTS said:

Are you looking to place a deposit down for for a new build to your own spec?
If so I would have a detailed discussion with your OPC, many on here have been waiting over a year and indications from lots of OPCs are that 2023 possibly early 2024 will see the end of production. Also quite a few OPCs won't take any further orders.
Many on here and PCGB are concerned about actually getting their cars, me included, and we have had deposits down for months. Just a heads up

Yep, I was in my local OPC this week for MOT on my 981 CGTS. Spoke to the sales guy about the potential for px for a new 4.0 GTS. He was confident of getting a Cayman within 12 months (preferred option) but almost no chance of a Boxster.

Test driving a new 4.0 when I’m back from holiday…..then several hours in the man maths spreadsheet and politics with the other half!

[undred orse]

Anyone aware of when the next batch of allocations are likely to come through?

As each day passes I'm getting more doubtful that I'll ever see the car. The talk of production ending before all Boxster Gts orders are met seems to be gathering pace.

[JurassicGTS]

undred orse said:

Anyone aware of when the next batch of allocations are likely to come through?

As each day passes I'm getting more doubtful that I'll ever see the car. The talk of production ending before all Boxster Gts orders are met seems to be gathering pace.

It seems that the qtr allocations come through about 8 weeks before qtr start so some time in April. I was told 2nd quarter allocations were lower than anticipated. Another poster.....not 100% sure it was on here said the 718 production line is being moved to allow more 911 production. Maybe that's why?

[scrounger73]

Porsche have lost 2 months of 718 build time due to the relocation of production to Osnabrück to enable 911 production to increase.

In all honesty the chances of getting a BGTS now are very slim. If you do get a firm allocation and build date, put the lottery on as well.

I'm saddened to say it but I think this is the beginning of the end for the ICE 718.

[scrounger73]

Just had a look on the Porsche approved website and there are quite a few Cayster GTS 4.0 our there. Even this monstrosity

https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...

[kmpowell]

scrounger73 said:

Even this monstrosity https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...

[cowboyengineer]

I wonder if I could swap my silver wheels with those gold ones

[CarbonV12V]

scrounger73 said:

Just had a look on the Porsche approved website and there are quite a few Cayster GTS 4.0 our there. Even this monstrosity

https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...

I assume somebody liked it....once!

Interesting that there are 8 Caymans and 7 Boxsters in the 4.0 GTS variant so fairly equal and a wide range of options and prices but there are 22 GT4s!?

[LemonTart]

JurassicGTS said:

LemonTart said:

Hi Folks

After looking at cheaper and more economical 2.0 Boxsters I have now decided to go for a 4.0 GTS.

Has anyone gone for a GT Silver with the blue roof? & if so which interior? I like the black crayon leather but I am struggling to visualise the black crayon interior with external silver.

If anyone has spec’ed GT Silver and blue roof could you post some pictures please?

Thanks
Ed

Are you looking to place a deposit down for for a new build to your own spec?
If so I would have a detailed discussion with your OPC, many on here have been waiting over a year and indications from lots of OPCs are that 2023 possibly early 2024 will see the end of production. Also quite a few OPCs won't take any further orders.
Many on here and PCGB are concerned about actually getting their cars, me included, and we have had deposits down for months. Just a heads up

Thanks for the reply, perhaps I need to keep my excitement in check until I know for sure.

I will also check out that one at Burgess Hill.

Thanks
Ed

[Charlie_1]

scrounger73 said:

Just had a look on the Porsche approved website and there are quite a few Cayster GTS 4.0 our there. Even this monstrosity

https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...

I like bold colours but I will admit my eyes weren't quite ready for that combo

[homerdog]

LemonTart said:

Hi Folks

After looking at cheaper and more economical 2.0 Boxsters I have now decided to go for a 4.0 GTS.

Has anyone gone for a GT Silver with the blue roof? & if so which interior? I like the black crayon leather but I am struggling to visualise the black crayon interior with external silver.

If anyone has spec’ed GT Silver and blue roof could you post some pictures please?

Thanks
Ed

I've got a 718 in GT Silver with a blue roof - it looks superb and I wouldn't hesitate to go for that combo if you can. It's also got graphite blue and crayon Sport-Tex interior, but I don't think you can get that anymore. You can get graphite blue leather though.

[diffstar]

CarbonV12V said:

scrounger73 said:

Just had a look on the Porsche approved website and there are quite a few Cayster GTS 4.0 our there. Even this monstrosity

https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...

I assume somebody liked it....once!

Interesting that there are 8 Caymans and 7 Boxsters in the 4.0 GTS variant so fairly equal and a wide range of options and prices but there are 22 GT4s!?

Was the 718 GT4 released before the GTS 4.0?

[diffstar]

scrounger73 said:

Just had a look on the Porsche approved website and there are quite a few Cayster GTS 4.0 our there. Even this monstrosity

https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...

This had to be a bet surely? Thought the exterior was bad, look inside…. !

[LemonTart]

homerdog said:

LemonTart said:

Hi Folks

After looking at cheaper and more economical 2.0 Boxsters I have now decided to go for a 4.0 GTS.

Has anyone gone for a GT Silver with the blue roof? & if so which interior? I like the black crayon leather but I am struggling to visualise the black crayon interior with external silver.

If anyone has spec’ed GT Silver and blue roof could you post some pictures please?

Thanks
Ed

I've got a 718 in GT Silver with a blue roof - it looks superb and I wouldn't hesitate to go for that combo if you can. It's also got graphite blue and crayon Sport-Tex interior, but I don't think you can get that anymore. You can get graphite blue leather though.

Thanks for the reply, I really like the two colour Sport-Tex combo it looks very classy it's a shame it's not available as that would be my first choice.

I think the blue leather is probably my best option but i would like the constrast stitch which is extra ££, as opposed to the black & crayon leather combo.

I just think perhaps silver & blue outside with black and crayon leather might look disjointed.

On the silver did you go GT Silver or Dolomite? The Dolomite looks a little bluer but again it's just more ££ at every turn.

Cheers
Ed

[JurassicGTS]

LemonTart said:

Thanks for the reply, I really like the two colour Sport-Tex combo it looks very classy it's a shame it's not available as that would be my first choice.

I think the blue leather is probably my best option but i would like the constrast stitch which is extra ££, as opposed to the black & crayon leather combo.

I just think perhaps silver & blue outside with black and crayon leather might look disjointed.

On the silver did you go GT Silver or Dolomite? The Dolomite looks a little bluer but again it's just more ££ at every turn.

Cheers
Ed

Not sure Dolomite Silver is available any more. Dolomite grey is PTS, but I don't think you can order any PTS 718s now. Ice grey metallic is nice, ut would I pay extra over GT Silver, which was always an expensive option until recently. Always an issue with a black interior if the blue roof would look odd!

[undred orse]

scrounger73 said:

Porsche have lost 2 months of 718 build time due to the relocation of production to Osnabrück to enable 911 production to increase.

In all honesty the chances of getting a BGTS now are very slim. If you do get a firm allocation and build date, put the lottery on as well.

I'm saddened to say it but I think this is the beginning of the end for the ICE 718.

Thanks for the response. I’m keeping my fingers crossed as there’s nothing else I want.

[undred orse]

JurassicGTS said:

It seems that the qtr allocations come through about 8 weeks before qtr start so some time in April. I was told 2nd quarter allocations were lower than anticipated. Another poster.....not 100% sure it was on here said the 718 production line is being moved to allow more 911 production. Maybe that's why?

Suppose if I haven’t heard anything positive by mid-late April that’s it until July so at least I’ve got an idea of when to be hoping for the call. Thanks.