Paint to Sample cars from the 997 era are genuinely scarce. Porsche's custom color program processed only a handful of cars each year back then, and almost nobody spent the money on a Turbo S that was already the most expensive 911 in the showroom. This one was ordered in Slate Grey Metallic, a heritage shade reaching back to the earliest 356 and 911 era, over a Black full leather interior dressed by Porsche Exclusive. A clean Carfax car in great condition with 36,981 miles.
The Heart of It
The 997 Turbo S was the final and finest expression of the 997 generation, and 2012 was its last year before the 991 arrived. Its 3.8 liter twin turbocharged flat six with variable turbine geometry produces 530 horsepower, delivered through the PDK transmission and all wheel drive for a 0 to 60 run in the high 2 second range. Porsche loaded the Turbo S with everything as standard: PCCB ceramic composite brakes, center lock RS Spyder wheels, Sport Chrono Package Turbo with dynamic engine mounts, PASM, Porsche Torque Vectoring, and adaptive sport seats. It is the 911 Turbo at its most analog scale and size, paired with thoroughly modern speed.
The Paint to Sample Commission
Slate Grey is one of Porsche's great heritage colors, and commissioning it in metallic through Paint to Sample (option code 99) on a 997 required patience, money, and a dealer willing to walk the order through Porsche Exclusive. The original owner paired it with the Exterior Package in painted exterior color and clear taillights, then carried the Exclusive theme inside: the PDK gear selector gate surround in leather, sport seat backrests in leather, center console in leather, the storage bin lid in leather with model logo, and the Porsche crest embossed on the headrests. A subtle, deeply considered specification on a car most buyers ordered in silver or black.
Factory Options as Delivered
- 911 Turbo S base vehicle
- Exterior Paint to Sample Metallic: Slate Grey Metallic
- Exterior Package Painted Exterior Color
- Clear Taillights
- ParkAssist System, Rear
- Heated Seats, Front
- PDK Gear Selector Gate Surround in Leather
- Sport Seat Backrests in Leather
- Porsche Crest Embossed on Headrests
- Center Console in Leather
- Storage Bin Lid in Leather with Model Logo
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio Tuner
- Black Full Leather Interior
Why This One
The 997 Turbo S occupies a sweet spot collectors have fully woken up to: the last Turbo of the classic 997 size, hydraulic steering, center lock wheels, and every performance option standard, in the final year of the generation. Add a documented Paint to Sample heritage color, a tasteful Exclusive leather interior, a clean Carfax, and honest miles that show the car was enjoyed the way Porsche intended, and you have one of the most distinctive 997 Turbos in the country.