Ruby Star may return to Porsche 911 body color: Option changes from 2023 model

MY23 Porsche 911 Option changes

Well, this time I would like to see the changes in options from the 2023 model Porsche 911.

This information is what the American Porsche dealer told us.

Many Japanese configurators have already applied the changes, but there is only one option information that he says "maybe" that may come in the future, and that is still uncertain information.

Even so, even though this guy is a Porsche (dealer), is it okay to publicly talk about such uncertain information ^^?

Vehicle price has gone up

Although it is said that there are not many changes in the 2023 model, the big difference that affected anyone who purchased the 911 was the price change.

I think everyone has already noticed this, but the price of the vehicle itself is rising in Japan as well.

Now, let's take a look at the changes other than the price change. He said production of the 2023 model will start in September 2022.

In the case of the United States, car deliveries are expected to start around the end of October to November 2022.

PCM to 6.0

First of all, it is PCM, but since this is version 6.0colorful tile iconwill be

In fact, it seems that the 911, which already has PCM 6.0, has been delivered, but from the 2023 model, all cars will definitely be 6.0.

body color changes

There are also some changes to the body color.

First of all, "Ice Gray Metallic" has been added to the body color.

The target models are Carrera, Carrera S, GTS, Turbo, Turbo S.

And "Arctic Gray", which was also used in the Cayman GT4 RS, is also added.

Carrera, Carrera S, GTS, Turbo, Turbo S, GT3.

Next, this is the information that he is still saying "probably (provisionally)", so it is uncertain, but after this, "Ruby Star", which is now a PTS color, is Porsche 911's "special color" It is said that it will return as

Special colors are optional colors such as shark blue and carmine red that cost around 450,000 yen in Japan.

★ Postscript (2022.9.16) ★
Rather than Ruby Star returning from the PTS, it seems that a new color called Star Ruby Neo will be added.Click here for details→Is it confirmed that the new color Star Ruby Neo (Ruby Star Neo) will be added to the Porsche 911?

Oh yeah, and "Dolomite Silver" can no longer be selected. Goodbye, Dolomite Silver.

Changes to interior options: Heritage Design Package Pure

There are also some changes to the interior options.

First of all, the Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition interior options. I think this is called "Heritage Design Package Pure".

Among them, there are also color options. Black or...

Black and Atacama beige.

After that, it was a little difficult to understand with the Japanese configurator, but if you select "EK" or "EC" in the leather interior heritage design, the seat center will have a Pepita pattern.

The new 911 can be used with a heritage design interior package such as Pepita pattern, and it can be made into a classic atmosphere ^ ^

There are a number of other minor changes in this package:

• Heritage design of instrument panel and sports chrono clock
• 911 plate above the glovebox
• Heritage design floor mats and door entry guards
• Embossed crest on headrest
• Corduroy finish on seat center and door panels
• Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur logo on center console lid

I thought it would be generous to change so many things, but the option price is 2,296,000 yen, so yeah, that much change, right? Do you feel that ^^

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Wiring for drive recorder

I don't know if this is free in Japan, but it seems that they will do the wiring for attaching the drive recorder for free.

However, the target is the wiring for attaching it to those who have purchased a Porsche drive recorder (sold separately).

Until now, I wonder if the wiring for attaching this separately sold Porsche drive recorder was expensive overseas? ? I don't understand this part.

Cabriolet and Targa models can only be attached to the front, but for other models, they will wire the front and rear (for the time being, this is a story in America).

Lock nut (anti-theft wheel bolt) available for a fee

This was also one of the things that surprised me, but from the 2023 model year 911, the anti-theft wheel bolt (lock nut) is a paid option.

10,000 yen option in Japan.

I thought that those who have already owned a Porsche 911 would not have thought that this was an option, so I have to be careful (because I want it).

Electric steering column discontinued on some models

After that, the electric steering column is abolished in models other than Turbo, Turbo S, Sport Classic and 50 Years Porsche Design Edition.

Added wheel color options

Finally, until now, we could only make the wheels "the same color as the body" (for example, if the car is red, the wheels will also be red). was added.

Even if the body color of the car is white, it seems that there is an option to add colors such as red and blue to the wheels in this way.

However, as far as I looked at Japanese configurators, I didn't know how to do this. I wonder if it hasn't been reflected in the configurator from home yet.

Maybe I just don't understand (laughs).

Porsche 911 GTS shift pattern in red

★ Postscript (2022.10.16) ★
As I was told in the comments on this article, from the 2023 model, the shift pattern color of the manual transmission of the Porsche 911 GTS has changed from white to red.

When I went to the configurator and checked it, it was indeed red! ! Although it is a difference in details, it seems to be a change only for GTS, so it is quite a big difference ^ ^

Thank you for letting me know!

The above was the change in options in the Porsche 911 from the 2023 model that was introduced this time.

After that, it is uncertain whether "Ruby Star will return to special color" anyway.

Although it is still said to be a provisional plan regarding this, it is said that it will come to Taikan and ``It is said that it may come to 911 because it comes to Taikan'', so is it really going to happen?

I wonder?

Below is the video of this time (8:08) ↓

Source:The 2023 Porsche 911! New Models, Colors & Options We Can Expect From Porsche's Ultimate Sports Car!

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