Carrera GT - Black or Silver
Discussion
! Quite a bit of chat on the various forums that black is an especially desirable colour and worth more than the common GT Silver. From the evidence I have seen the actual prices paid are very similar.
Guards red was my first choice but GT Silver was not the most popular choice for no reason, it really does look superb in all lights. Like Bergmiester, have had my fill of black cars, they are a full time job and with the CGT's CF panel's "light show" to contend with, someone else is welcome...
Guards red was my first choice but GT Silver was not the most popular choice for no reason, it really does look superb in all lights. Like Bergmiester, have had my fill of black cars, they are a full time job and with the CGT's CF panel's "light show" to contend with, someone else is welcome...
I disagree, I think black is THE colour for a CGT. I would have basalt (like my old Boxster S!! 
). JC said he may repaint his GT silver car black didn't he? It's not too expensive he reckons because the panels are easily removed etc compared to, say, a 911.
I remember the episode of Top Gear with Clarkson driving that black one and it looked stunning. Black for me please.
). JC said he may repaint his GT silver car black didn't he? It's not too expensive he reckons because the panels are easily removed etc compared to, say, a 911.I remember the episode of Top Gear with Clarkson driving that black one and it looked stunning. Black for me please.
I still think Basalt Black looks fantastic. However the silver shows the difference in elevation between the door and front and rear quarter panels on the CGT better than black, is easier to clean and hides stone chips and blemishes very effectively. I've just had my wheels painted anthracite to break the mass of silver up a bit.
One thing I will say is that the car looks fabulous on the move in Silver. After a trip to Spa with IMOM when there was the opportunity to run side by side and see the car 'from the outside' for once, the car looks simply fantastic on the road!
The car is so great on so many levels that even my personal preference for black has been tempered by the driving and ownership experience. After 5000 miles I can honestly say I'd have any colour just to have access to such a phenomenal car.
One thing I will say is that the car looks fabulous on the move in Silver. After a trip to Spa with IMOM when there was the opportunity to run side by side and see the car 'from the outside' for once, the car looks simply fantastic on the road!
The car is so great on so many levels that even my personal preference for black has been tempered by the driving and ownership experience. After 5000 miles I can honestly say I'd have any colour just to have access to such a phenomenal car.
993rsr said:
I still think Basalt Black looks fantastic. However the silver shows the difference in elevation between the door and front and rear quarter panels on the CGT better than black, is easier to clean and hides stone chips and blemishes very effectively. I've just had my wheels painted anthracite to break the mass of silver up a bit.
One thing I will say is that the car looks fabulous on the move in Silver. After a trip to Spa with IMOM when there was the opportunity to run side by side and see the car 'from the outside' for once, the car looks simply fantastic on the road!
The car is so great on so many levels that even my personal preference for black has been tempered by the driving and ownership experience. After 5000 miles I can honestly say I'd have any colour just to have access to such a phenomenal car.
Wot another set of anthracite wheels FFS.
One thing I will say is that the car looks fabulous on the move in Silver. After a trip to Spa with IMOM when there was the opportunity to run side by side and see the car 'from the outside' for once, the car looks simply fantastic on the road!
The car is so great on so many levels that even my personal preference for black has been tempered by the driving and ownership experience. After 5000 miles I can honestly say I'd have any colour just to have access to such a phenomenal car.
Wot another set of anthracite wheels FFS.
Black ones always sound better - more classy, not as common as silver ones 
I saw an Ivory white one in Geneva last week (running on Dubai plates) with quite a lot of red leather inside and a seriously black tinted front screen (no need for sunglasses!).
It actually looked quite good in that colour but for some reason, it was almost silent (sort of milky smooth) which confirms that colour has a massive impact on sound. Alledgedly.
It actually looked quite good in that colour but for some reason, it was almost silent (sort of milky smooth) which confirms that colour has a massive impact on sound. Alledgedly.
Have to wonder why they didn't choose black for all the promos, the GT Silver looks particularly cr@p here: 
http://carreragt.michelin.com/module_uk.htm
http://carreragt.michelin.com/module_uk.htm
Murcielago_Boy said:
They're all beautiful but Black Carrera GTs are just much much nicer.... they look more menacing, the colour shows the shape more and the car looks more like a supercar....
I know an owner who recently bought one who was prepared to pay more to have a black one.
Although I agree the black looks stunning, I'd disagree on your comment regarding the colour showing the shape more. The side view is one that features a range of depths in the bodywork. The lower part of the doors across the width of the car is narrow compared to the top of the door and the front and rear quarters. This aspect isn't as obvious in black.I know an owner who recently bought one who was prepared to pay more to have a black one.
I'd guarantee that with enough seat time the advocates of black would be overwhelmed with the car and how insignificant the colour ultimately is to the whole experience!
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