Sapphire Blue removed?

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Bazza06 wrote: Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:03 pm This is Night Blue on a 2018 US model.
Now, this looks quite nice, yet the images on the configurator and others I've seen on a 2020 model look darker.

Has anyone seen a Night Blue in the flesh, if so, does it look like that in the image?

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The night blue's I have seen look darker than that picture, which is nearer to Gentian than the actual night blue's I have seen. I think the name "night" is strong clue.

if like myself, you do not like dark car colours and are not keen to move to special colours and you have not keen on Mamba which some consider a bit marmite, then at the present time for a Macan you are left with Carrera White or Dolomite Silver
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I’m now seriously considering Dolomite Silver. Another member posted images of his and it looks very nice.
I’ve had a few Silver cars in the past, hence I was struck on having Sapphire Blue.

I just don’t get why they removed it when they stick with Mahogany which does nothing for the Macan in my opinion.
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Post by Tracky »

That night blue is clearly in the sun which brings it out a bit

Genetian is naturally lighter from the off
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Post by MikeM »

Bazza06 wrote: Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:03 pm This is Night Blue on a 2018 US model.
Now, this looks quite nice, yet the images on the configurator and others I've seen on a 2020 model look darker.

Has anyone seen a Night Blue in the flesh, if so, does it look like that in the image?

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Forum member “Withy1” has one in Night Blue. Follow link below.
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10426#p204150
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Post by Bazza06 »

Thanks for the link.
The colour certainly changes according to the light.
In low light, it looks a more solid blue, but in the sun, or under showroom lights, you can see the glint.
First world problems eh! :D
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Post by Northandy »

Was speaking to an opc today and confirmed sapphire was no longer available, he said shark blue was coming.

I’m now considering dolomite to replace my sapphire gts
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Post by Bazza06 »

Is that as a special colour?
It’s an option on the 911GT3 for £2525!
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Post by pmg »

Shark is also very near Miami, same brashness just slightly darker. Gentian is a far classier blue
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Post by Rarecolour »

I was told it was going to be Gentian, wonder if its all guess work by the OPC at the moment?
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Post by Tracky »

Rarecolour wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:51 am I was told it was going to be Gentian, wonder if its all guess work by the OPC at the moment?
They know nothing really - my exec says I know more than him!
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