White and Red boxster

Dr House · 12 Jun 2012 at 13:23

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=1159150&mid=256707&nmt=at+last,+a+new+981S

What do you guys think? I would never have the balls to order that new but it looks very nice.

atpbx · 12 Jun 2012 at 13:25

Whats wrong with it?

Other than the fact that white cars are a pain to keep looking nice and red leather I imagine suffers from the same problem, its a great looking combination.

Sp00n · 12 Jun 2012 at 13:27

Rag top still looks terrible, if anything the red makes it look worse in my opinion.

I do however like the rest of the car except for the rear arch gap

Dr House · 12 Jun 2012 at 13:29

atpbx said:
Whats wrong with it?

Other than the fact that white cars are a pain to keep looking nice and red leather I imagine suffers from the same problem, its a great looking combination.

nothing is wrong with it at all, I posted it because I have never seen a white car with a red top and thought it looked very nice so wanted to share it here.

tom_nieto · 12 Jun 2012 at 13:39

I would have the red hood and interior but go with a classic Porsche bright silver. Also better wheels!

Dr House · 12 Jun 2012 at 13:41

Yah Im not keen on the wheels.

Raymond Lin · 12 Jun 2012 at 13:46

Dr House said:
nothing is wrong with it at all, I posted it because I have never seen a white car with a red top and thought it looked very nice so wanted to share it here.

Doesn't the A4 cab comes with a red top?

NathWraith · 12 Jun 2012 at 13:46

Wheels look terrible and they make the brakes look tiny. Coloured hoods are a no no.

Sagalout · 12 Jun 2012 at 13:58

tom_nieto said:
I would have the red hood and interior but go with a classic Porsche bright silver. Also better wheels!

Same here - silver and Red

Firestar_3x · 12 Jun 2012 at 14:00

Raymond Lin said:
Doesn't the A4 cab comes with a red top?

I'm quite sure it has in the past (B6 revisions), i think the new TT does too, not the only brand either, i'm sure i've seen a Mk2.5 MX5 with a red mohair roof.

Dr House · 12 Jun 2012 at 14:04

Raymond Lin said:
Doesn't the A4 cab comes with a red top?

Lol ok so I fail at spotting red and white rag top cars but the car in the original link still looks good

OspreyO · 12 Jun 2012 at 14:09

I think it looks ok also. Kinda retro.

thewanted · 12 Jun 2012 at 14:10

Raymond Lin said:
Doesn't the A4 cab comes with a red top?

The A5 does too. The CEO at my last company had a white one with a red top.

I know that there are a lot of white paint haters here, but I love that Boxster

Not sure that I could live with a red dashboard for years though.

Disco Boy · 12 Jun 2012 at 14:37

There's nothing wrong with coloured soft tops or coloured interiors.

But that interior is disgusting and white cars are gash.

Skidder · 12 Jun 2012 at 14:57

I like it but I'm beginning to realise my taste in cars is pretty vulgar!

dangermouse425 · 12 Jun 2012 at 16:59

Personally I think the red interior is a bit too red. Red leather seats and some of the trim would have looked awesome, but as it stands it's a bit OTT, imho.

Exterior colour combo isn't too bad, again it's just not my thing.

I'm a big fan of the new Boxster shape though.

Peerzy · 12 Jun 2012 at 17:08

OPC Guildford had this exact color combination available at the launch evening, it looked much better in real life and I usually hate white cars and have no preference to a red interior.

Personally I liked it but wouldn't get it because I don't live in LA where it's sunny 355 days of the year and it's a Boxster and not a 911 Turbo.

NathWraith · 12 Jun 2012 at 17:11

Peerzy said:
Personally I liked it but wouldn't get it because I don't live in LA where it's sunny 355 days of the year and it's a Boxster and not a 911 Turbo.

Fox has used a quote similar to this before.

I don't understand the correlation between white cars and LA.

Most vans are white, are they all from LA?

lflowers · 12 Jun 2012 at 17:13

I like it! Looks a bit high on the back wheels though.

Peerzy · 12 Jun 2012 at 17:13

NathWraith said:
Fox has used a quote similar to this before.

I don't understand the correlation between white cars and LA.

Most vans are white, are they all from LA?

Replace LA with anywhere sunny and 'glam'.

That white Boxster driving through Slough in this weather would get ruined and look crud. Parked up by the beach front in Florida is a different story.

Plus as I also said - it's 'only' a Boxster. Bit in your face color combos should be saved for the really expensive and rare stuff.

Most vans are white as it's easier to read writing off them and people don't want to pay extra money on a work tool. Not to look good.