Porsche increases availability of Paint to Sample color program
Over 160 different hues will now be available, and custom colors are a possibility, too.
Porsche is expanding the availability of colors in its Paint to Sample program as a response to customer demand, bringing the total number of paint colors on offer to over 160. It's also making those colors easier to order. PTS is now available on every single car in the Porsche lineup, with the Cayenne and Taycan recently being added, the automaker confirmed Monday.
This change was made possible, at least in part, by a recent expansion of the brand's plant in Zuffenhausen where the 718, 911 and Taycan are produced. Porsche used to only be able to build five 911s a day in PTS colors, but now capacity is 20 cars a day. The four-door models have the capacity for around four PTS cars per day, though that could expand for the Taycan soon. Choosing a PTS color doesn't add any additional time to the production process, either.
The Taycan is the newest model to be available with PTS.
Almost all of the available PTS colors are historic shades used on past Porsche models. Some were offered on entire model lines, while colors such as rubystone and acid green were the signature hue for specific models. The 911 and 718 have over 100 different PTS colors in the catalog, while the Taycan has 65 shades and the Cayenne, Macan and Panamera offered with over 50. Going with a PTS color costs $11,430 for most Porsches, though that number increases to $12,830 with GT cars and the 911 Turbo.
If you want something outside of the preapproved PTS range -- say a paint color from another automaker or something totally custom -- Porsche also offers Paint to Sample Plus. Available on every model except the Cayenne, PTS Plus lets you bring a paint sample to Porsche to see if it can be turned into a bespoke color. Each color has to go through feasibility testing, which can take up to 11 months, and Porsche will cover the cost if it's unable to produce the desired color. That's a nice gesture, as PTS Plus ranges from $22,860 on "regular" cars to $25,660 on GT models and the 911 Turbo.
