Last weekend was the final weekend for the Barrett Jackson auto auction, which, if you don't know what it is, is one of the largest automotive auctions in the world. While I'm not sure about the rest of the week, that weekend, all of the North Scottsdale car dealerships had some of the most enticing cars on display to draw people in. One of the dealerships, Porsche North Scottsdale, had an especially attractive lineup.
One of the cars they had, although not on public display, was a Porsche 918 Spyder painted in Acid Green. I was told that the green is even more vibrant, with a shimmering effect, when clean (the car had a layer of dust on it from being stored), however, the color was still extremely intense. It's a unique color for a unique car, and I hope to see it again. The garage setting, I think, really suits it well for photos.
Back outside the dealership, a Porsche 911 GT3RS (991) painted in Ultraviolet was parked next to another Porsche 918. The position the two cars were parked in made for some great shots of them together. The sales manager of the dealership, Marcus, told me that for every one Ultraviolet GT3RS sold, there are 10 Lava Orange models sold. So, not only is Ultraviolet striking, it's also one of the rarer colors. It truly is an in-your-face color, and in my opinion, with a car like the GT3RS, you should have a color that loudly declares your presence.
This 918 (the 911 picture thrown in this gallery is present because I had nowhere else appropriate to put it; I didn't want to make a new gallery for it) is special. The 918 is already an endeavor in performance, technology, and hearts, but this car takes it to the extreme. The matte color you see here is not paint. Instead, it's a wrap, straight from the factory. Why a wrap? By wrapping the car instead of painting it, 13 pounds (5.9 kilograms) was shaved from the total weight. While that may not seem like a lot, when you're trying to create the ultimate performance car, every milligram counts. This philosophy is transferred to the wheels, which are a $50,000 magnesium alloy option (although Road and Track is saying it's $32,500, but hey, what's that compared to a million dollar car?), which saves 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms) per wheel over the standard wheels. Hence, while the 918 is a special car, this car is even more special, being one-of-one with the equipped options.
Having spent way more time at all of the dealerships, I told myself that I was done and I would go home like I said I would two hours ago. Except, this Lava Orange GT3RS caught my eye due to its positioning on the sidewalk. So, I snapped some more quick photos of it, overlooking the dealership.
To be honest, I was never a fan of Porsche as a child, most likely because my father isn't a fan and Porsche was only in EA racing games like Need for Speed, not any others like Gran Turismo (which I played a lot of). However, after seeing the duo of 918s and 991s, you can say they've grown on me. Here's to one day seeing the other three 918s in the Valley that I have not yet seen!