Porsche's "PTS" heard a lot lately.

Recently.'I ordered the new Porsche 911 GT3! ', 'I got a production quota!I have seen a few reports of this on social networking sites. In such a situationPTSI have also seen occasional reports of orders at

One Millionth Commemorative 911 in Irish Green

It used to be impossible to order through this "PTS" from Japan, but since the 992 was released, I have heard about it from a few people. I would like to explain about this "PTS" in this issue.

What is Porsche's "PTS"?

PTS stands for "paint to sample."and refers to Porsche's option to choose from a list of special colors that are not available for regular orders and have them painted in that color.

Originally, the service was called PTS because customers would send Porsche a sample of the color they wanted (such as the color of a car from another manufacturer), and if it was approved, Porsche would paint the car in that color. Nowadays, we often have to choose from colors already approved by Porsche, so Strictly speaking, that is not "paint to sample," but it is often referred to as such by convention.

Incidentally, the Porsche Japan website is currentlyCustom Colors" and "Sample Colors"There are two types ofCustom colors" are commonly referred to as the "PTS" mentioned above.on the occasion ofThe "sample color" is the original "PTS" that sends a sample of the color to be made into the color of your choice.becomes.

This is an example of the new Macan

It's all very complicated and almost confusing, but here's how it's organized.

What colors are available for Porsche PTS?

To check the list of colors, this site is recommended.

https://www.ptsexplorer.com/

You can see about 57 colors here, each with a link to a photo of the actual car's Instagram, which is very useful.

By the way, the colors I'm personally interested in are

Ruby Red Metallic. 992 Targa's Cherry Metallic is good, but I like this color too.

Irish Green. This color was also used in the one millionth 911 produced. I would like to order one someday.

Gulf Blue. A GT3 in the traditional Gulf color would be cool.

To order a Porsche on PTS

basicallyThe PTS will be ordered after the production quota is drawn.So, if you are thinking of ordering one, it would be better to place your order as soon as possible when the new model is released to hold the production quota. Also, some dealers seem to be more likely to accept them if they have a good track record of purchases.

The cost is naturally high, and is quite expensive: 1,644,000 yen for the GT3, etc., and 1,466,000 yen for the Macan, etc. Moreover, this is for a "custom color," and the cost is for choosing from a list of colors, not for a "custom color.Double the cost for a "sample color" that is a true "PTS".becomes.

In other words, it is calculated to be about 3 million yen.

Although very expensive, "PTS" is a good choice when you want to create your own one-of-a-kind unit with strong feelings.