Porsche increases availability of Paint to Sample color program

Porsche is expanding the availability of colors in its Paint to Sample Program in response to strong customer demand, bringing the total number of paint colors on offer to more than 160 and making ordering easier. PTS is now also available on all cars in the Porsche line, with the peppers and Taycan recently added, the automaker confirmed Monday.

This is possible in part thanks to a recent expansion of the brand’s plant in Zuffenhausen, where the 718, 911 and Taycan are produced. Porsche could only build five 911s in PTS colors per day, but now the capacity is 20 cars per day. Four-door models hold around four PTS cars per day, though that could expand for the Taycan soon. Going with a PTS color doesn’t add additional time to the production process either.

Almost all available PTS colors are historical shades used in previous Porsche models. Some were offered in full model lines, while colors like Rubystone or Acid Green were the signature shade for specific models. The 911 and 718 have more than 100 different PTS colors in the catalog, while the Taycan has 65 shades and the Cayenne, Macan and Panamera it’s offered over 50. Going with a PTS color costs $ 11,430 for most Porsche, though that number increases to $ 12,830 with GT cars and the 911 Turbo.

For those who want something outside of the pre-approved PTS range, say a paint color from another automaker or something totally custom, Porsche also offers Paint to Sample Plus. Available on all models except the Cayenne, PTS Plus allows customers to bring a paint sample to Porsche to see if it can be converted to a custom color. Each color has to go through feasibility tests, which can take up to 11 months, and luckily Porsche will cover the cost if it cannot produce the desired color. That’s a nice touch, as PTS Plus ranges from $ 22,860 on ‘regular’ cars to $ 25,660 on GT models and the 911 Turbo.