I know it's been said before, but those Sideblades..
I’m perfectly happy with unpainted side blades on my gen 3 Macan S - whether you like them or not they are a design feature and even when painted the shape still stands out. The texture matches the texture on the front grill and the rear defused - seems to be a design concept for gen3.
Personal preference of course and I do think that having some sort of waistline “blade” looks good. I just don’t like the size of them (or the plastic) but wondered about having them painted body colour and then painting black just the smaller element that sits in relief - that way they are thinner. Probably overthinking this way too much…
718 Boxster - lava orange (2019)
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
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+1 - love my gloss black ones, personally dark colours look better body painted while lighter suit the dark blades for the contrast effect. Body coloured on lighter colours just highlights its an insert ... imo.
2021 Turbo (Collected 11/21) | Dolomite Silver | Half Garnet Red Leather | Pano | 18 Way Seats | PASM + Air | PTVP | Sports Chrono | PSP | PSE | 21" 911 Turbo Wheels | Gloss Black Trims | Bose
Especially with black door handles :
June 2017 Macan GTS in Carmine red with 21” gloss black sport classics, GTS leather package, Air, PASM, PDLS+, pano roof, Sports Chrono, 18 way seats, BOSE, surround view, heated seats front and rear, carbon side blades and carbon interior package.
Beautiful GTS Kleynie!!
718 Boxster - lava orange (2019)
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
June 2017 Macan GTS in Carmine red with 21” gloss black sport classics, GTS leather package, Air, PASM, PDLS+, pano roof, Sports Chrono, 18 way seats, BOSE, surround view, heated seats front and rear, carbon side blades and carbon interior package.
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That was taken the day I took delivery, you can see my old SD in the background. The prep from Cazoo was fine, just not up to my standard, so 7 days of detailing followed (should get it back tomorrow).
Cazoo did not disclose some damage to the leather, so I'm having that repaired whilst its at the detailers. They also gave me £300 Goodwill refund, so it turned out to be a very cheap car.
June 2017 Macan GTS in Carmine red with 21” gloss black sport classics, GTS leather package, Air, PASM, PDLS+, pano roof, Sports Chrono, 18 way seats, BOSE, surround view, heated seats front and rear, carbon side blades and carbon interior package.