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Dolphin Grey 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is a Nod to The 356

Dolphin Grey 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 1 photo
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Never before has the Internet seen a 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS dressed in Dolphin Grey, but the time has now come to check out such a marvel.
The Rennsport Neunelfer we have here has recently been delivered in France and, given the level of refinement displayed in that part of the world, the color choice seems only fitting.

Keep in mind that Dolphin Grey became popular as a special color for the 1964-1966 Porsche 356, so this Paint To Sample choice helps the 2RS connect to its family three.

The rear-engined animal we have here comes in Nurburgring attack spec, meaning that it sports the Weissach Package, as well as the uber-light magnesium wheels - the Ring lap record might belong to the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ now, but the 6:47 crono number of the 2RS remains mighty impressive.

Then again, the rolling goodies are not yet present on the car and it all involved the supplier-generated delay we've discussed in the past. As such, Porsche has supplied standard wheels in the same finish (Satin Black), with the magnesium units set to arrive later.

Other optional goodies on the car include the all-LED headlights packing black inner graphics and the full bucket seats.

Those of you who happen to be looking for a real-world take on this color can check out the brief description coming from a Porsche dealer, who states that Dolphin Grey is “99 percent pale light grey and 1 percent watery emerald/mint,

If, like us, you're in love with this shade and would like to see more of it, make sure to use the swipe featured of the Instagram post. And here's a little navigation guide for you: pics two and three showcase a 997.2-gen GT3 RS 3.8, while photo 4 portrays a 991.2 Carrera 4S. As for the fifth and the sixth images, these bring a comparo between a Dolphin Grey 911 GTS, a Chalk 718 Boxster and a Fashion Grey Carrera 4S.


 

A PTSRS Exclusive: Presenting the first known PTS Dolphin Grey (delfingrau; non-metallic UNI; W07) 991 GT2 RS, recently delivered to one of our long time readers in France. This example sports the Weissach Package, standard wheels in satin black (with incoming magnesium wheels), LED headlights, and full bucket seats. Dolphin Grey was a Special Color for the ‘64-66 356 range. I’ve included a few photos of Dolphin Grey on other cars, including a 997.2 GT3 RS 3.8 (photos 2-3), 991.2 C4S (photo 4, by @porschebeaverton). The 5th and 6th photos, taken by @autohausmarcus, show a comparison of a Dolphin Grey GTS vs. a Chalk Boxster and a Fashion Grey C4S. As per Marcus, Dolphin Grey is “99% pale light grey and 1% watery emerald/mint”. A color I would love to see in person some time. The owner of this 2RS also owns the PTS Sepia Brown 991.2 GT3 that I featured earlier, suggesting that the theme is historic Porsche colors. What are your thoughts on the Dolphin Grey? Paging @flachtgrau. #PTSRS

A post shared by PTSRS | Will Lee (@ptsrs) on Aug 28, 2018 at 12:39pm PDT

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