My Gentian Blue GTS Build

[stillak]

Hello everyone,

I'm new to Porsche and taking time to spec out a GTS. Below is my build


http://www.porsche-code.com/PNATGSC1

Can you please let me know if I'm missing anything or if I can get rid of anything unimportant.

So far the options are adding up quite fast. I'm coming from a Tesla and was thinking of adding Innodrive for being stuck in traffic but I can't justify the cost.

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[OTPSkipper]

You should be able to get innodrive with FOD (feature On Demand) for a monthly fee to try it out once you get the car fi you have ACC. It needs the radar. ALK is also an FOD feature.

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[W1NGE]

Hello everyone,

I'm new to Porsche and taking time to spec out a GTS. Below is my build


http://www.porsche-code.com/PNATGSC1

Can you please let me know if I'm missing anything or if I can get rid of anything unimportant.

So far the options are adding up quite fast. I'm coming from a Tesla and was thinking of adding Innodrive for being stuck in traffic but I can't justify the cost.

RS Spyder wheels (specifically for the GTS).

Racetex B-Pillar.

Drop the carbon bits - you are already paying a premium for the sports design pack (part of the GTS package) to then effectively pay for it again by going carbon. If money is no object then I’ll be quiet.

 

[TaycanHero]

I would strongly suggest you visit your dealer to see the Club leather samples. On seeing meranti brown, and touching it, I was left in no doubt the premium leather was just not worth it. All of the colours are quite dark as well, and a cutting edge EV should have an interior that doesn't look like every ICE car on the road.

It also comes with either of the accent packages: shiny, tacky plastic and neodym looks out of place in a sports car - it visually turns the interior into something akin to a luxury Mercedes.

For the GTS, I would seriously consider the exclusive RS Spyder wheels. Mission E are available on all models, as nice as they are.

Carbon SportDesign package is ugly. All it adds is a rear side skirts (that look like dirt magnets) and alters the shape of the rear diffuser. It also removes the "GTS" model designation in the side wings, which is exclusive. And that comes at a serious price premium. I would seriously consider dropping something that wouldn't look out of place on a boy racer's Astra.

InnoDrive I don't get where Porsche is a drivers car brand. Why would you want a machine driving for you?

All weather floor mats look ugly. If you really do want club leather, it seems a big miss to not option the matching floor mats, that will really complete your interior look. Also consider the lipped matching boot liner as well.

Consensus on PSCB brakes is they are unnecessary unless you are tracking your car. Standard brakes are fine and allegedly superior in some normal road driving conditions. You could just pay the c. $1000 and get standard calipers painted black.

If you did reconsider the SportDesign Package, Club Leather, PSCB brakes, and opted for the RS Spyder's (minus circa $500 as you don't need them painted), you have just removed near $11,750 in options.

That is a lot of change to instead up-spec your interior or otherwise put towards PPF and ceramic coating your Gentian Blue paintwork.

 

[Murph7355]

Pretty much agree with the above - the question gets asked often

I once painted a car's wheels body colour as per the configurator pics. Never again.

I also think black wheels look a bit lost on Gentian. Need to be lighter.

 

[Ross]

All GREAT advice above
FoD Innodrive (and lane assist) is FREE, yes FREE for 3/12 in UK if you have ACC
Try before you buy
I have specced ACC on my GTS just so I can get something for free from Porsche

RS Spyder Wheels look great - Cheaper than Mission E and much rarer
Keep Red brakes for cool contrast - blue/red ok
Look at W1NGE's Volcano Grey Stealth Taycan - Cheeky flash of Red caliper for contrast lovely
Also silver trim on dark cars looks better

Lighter colours do show off GTS 'all the trim is black' better
Gentian Blue is however nice and the trim doesn't completely disappear at least
Dont bother making the mirrors black

Here is the 3rd person in a row saying drop the Carbon.
Inside or out I think its hot hatch naff
GTS Sports kit is unique to GTS - and free - keep it with the unique GTS side skirt logo

I would keep Race Tex as I have banged on about before but if you want leather
you don't need OLEA - All the interiors including base are sumptuous and gorgeous

Also I would ditch electric ports. The first time they are frozen shut and malfunction at
sub zero temperatures in deepest darkest northern BC you will be cursing like a lumberjack.
To be specific the way they open and close and when they are open they look better.
When they are shut (so 99% of the time) they look worse. What's that bit of black plastic stuck on the side?
The manual ones will never let you down

Also 4+1 seats gives you 14 way seat pattern on the rear seats. It doesnt match the 18 way seat pattern on the front seats. Once you have seen this you cant un see it!
Unless you really need the useless middle seat and/or the ski hatch save the money

Enjoy yourself with another few hours on the configurator
We have saved you $10,000

Cheers

 

[TaycanHero]

Pretty much agree with the above - the question gets asked often

I once painted a car's wheels body colour as per the configurator pics. Never again.

I also think black wheels look a bit lost on Gentian. Need to be lighter.

Tell me you aren't still going full Race-Tex?!

That's Race-Tex interior, and Porsche-branded Race-Tex dungerees, with Race-Tex tanga (for the wife's enjoyment, obviously)?

 

[Murph7355]

Tell me you aren't still going full Race-Tex?!

That's Race-Tex interior, and Porsche-branded Race-Tex dungerees, with Race-Tex tanga (for the wife's enjoyment, obviously)?

Of course I am. Though by the time it's delivered I'll likely also need the commode option. So maybe wipe clean leather is the way forwards after all!

Plenty of time for you to see the light still

 

[Ross]

Full Race Tex is obligatory with GTS
I will wear Race Tex Lederhosen whenever I drive
The side bolsters wear better than leather which gets instant creases on 18 way
Warmer in Winter and cooler in summer
The Race Tex wont go shiny in my car on the drivers seat or the steering wheel
as I wont keep it long enough, I only do 6000 miles a year and
I don't have sweaty palms or a sweaty bum!!

 

[Murph7355]

...
I don't have sweaty palms or a sweaty bum!!

I think we are steadily building a picture of why TaycanHero doesn't want Race-Tex....

 

[levinsje]

I have a 2022 Taycan CT in Gentian blue with Olean truffle brown leather and it looks stunning!
The only concern I have is it may show marks/wear more than with a black Olean leather.

 

[masmole]

All GREAT advice above
FoD Innodrive (and lane assist) is FREE, yes FREE for 3/12 in UK if you have ACC
Try before you buy
I have specced ACC on my GTS just so I can get something for free from Porsche

RS Spyder Wheels look great - Cheaper than Mission E and much rarer
Keep Red brakes for cool contrast - blue/red ok
Look at W1NGE's Volcano Grey Stealth Taycan - Cheeky flash of Red caliper for contrast lovely
Also silver trim on dark cars looks better

Lighter colours do show off GTS 'all the trim is black' better
Gentian Blue is however nice and the trim doesn't completely disappear at least
Dont bother making the mirrors black

Here is the 3rd person in a row saying drop the Carbon.
Inside or out I think its hot hatch naff
GTS Sports kit is unique to GTS - and free - keep it with the unique GTS side skirt logo

I would keep Race Tex as I have banged on about before but if you want leather
you don't need OLEA - All the interiors including base are sumptuous and gorgeous

Also I would ditch electric ports. The first time they are frozen shut and malfunction at
sub zero temperatures in deepest darkest northern BC you will be cursing like a lumberjack.
To be specific the way they open and close and when they are open they look better.
When they are shut (so 99% of the time) they look worse. What's that bit of black plastic stuck on the side?
The manual ones will never let you down

Also 4+1 seats gives you 14 way seat pattern on the rear seats. It doesnt match the 18 way seat pattern on the front seats. Once you have seen this you cant un see it!
Unless you really need the useless middle seat and/or the ski hatch save the money

Enjoy yourself with another few hours on the configurator
We have saved you $10,000

Cheers

Great advice and helps me with my GTS build too. Interesting comment regarding keeping red brakes for contrast and blue/red being ok. What's everyone's opinion on keeping red calipers for a FBM GTS? Does that still work? Or should go black calipers? I'm on the fence regarding this, since frozen blue is quite different and much lighter than gentian blue.

 

[TaycanHero]

Of course I am. Though by the time it's delivered I'll likely also need the commode option. So maybe wipe clean leather is the way forwards after all!

Plenty of time for you to see the light still

Haha I'm with you on that.

I'll be optioning the Stena 30-way seats by the time my car is here, though I suppose my grandchildren could have the car instead.

 

[TaycanHero]

I think we are steadily building a picture of why TaycanHero doesn't want Race-Tex....

?

There is a reason I am optioning the ventilated seats in cold UK.

I was reconsidering the chalk GTS Race-Tex interior, but then I thought no. Leather all the way.

Where GTS is stamped into the centre console leather, that is my 'paying homage' to the GTS heritage.

And yes, I know that is shameful.

 

[Ross]

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