Mercedes-AMG turned to Facebook to drop a few photos of this very interesting specification. The copper orange theme is strong here, making you wonder you wonder if the Pumpkin Spice is getting a bit strong at the office espresso bar.
Seriously though, MANUFAKTUR Copper Orange Magno is a color we sometimes see on G-Wagens, though looks exquisite here on an AMG GT 63 S E Performance. Also interesting is the badging. It’s hard to tell, but the typically silver or polished aluminum brightwork such as the new yet classic AMG badge on the hood and the AMG lettering on the trunk appear to be copper finished themselves? Are they, simply carrying the orange light that bathes the car in this studio shoot or is there a new copper finish available?
If you know, let us know in the comments and if we find out for sure we’ll update this story.
Do you spell “grey” G-R-E-Y or G-R-A-Y? Stylistically we tend to go with the E for a bit of British flair, so we’re thrown off when Bentley goes with an A. Take for instance this Facebook post by Bentley depicting one incredible looking FlyingSpur by Mulliner.
The color in question is Grey Violet (a.k.a. Gray Violet to Bentley’s social media team). Whatever your vowel preference, we can probably all agree that Grey Violet is a great-looking medium purple, especially when paired with high gloss black and polished silver adornments. It’s a great spec.
It’s always interesting when specification of a non-sportscar Porsche goes deep into the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur catalogue. Take this Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid posted by Porsche AG to their Facebook feed. It begins with Paint to Sample finish, but it hardly ends there.
The color chosen is already quite handsome. Yachting Blue Metallic looks great on a 911, so no surprise it presents the Panamera in similarly attractive form. As Paint to Sample colors go, Yachting Blue is a subtle choice. Medium blue metallics are common on most standard palettes, so like a PTS white, black or grey, the customer is spending a lot for a subtle tailoring of their car. Showing reservation isn’t always high on the list for a soon-to-be owner seeking to spend thousands of dollars on special paint. Maybe that’s why we love it even more when they do choose subtlety. And no doubt, Yachting Blue is a good look.
Another excellent choice is Porsche’s Neodyme, a subtle gold finish that makes the wheels pop. Paired with Yachting Blue, it seems to hark an ’80s classic feel while still not being retro. Instead, it seems timelessly classic.
Inside, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur goes even further, pairing stitching that seems color matched to the exterior, and also adding Neodyme interior elements as well so that the outside theme carries through across black leather. Custom door sills and even leather operator’s manual folio both read “Be Bold”. That seems fitting, because despite the subtlety of a medium blue metallic or black leather, the overall specification is still decidedly bold.
We don’t have full specification details on this car and only have the Facebook post embedded here to go on. That’s par for the course with manufacturer special paint social media posts. Like the post themselves, we’re including it here more for paint color reference and inspiration look book of capabilities of the Porsche brand. In that we are constantly impressed.
It was just a few weeks ago that Audi revealed its updated RS e-tron GT including RS e-tron GT performance. And while the new model isn’t yet on sale, the brand is already showing off this tastefully tailored version on their Audi Deutschland Facebook Page.
On the outside, the car gets Suzuka Grey Metallic (suzukagrau, pearl effect UNI; LY7F / M1 ; Audi) paint. Near as we can tell, this extremely light grey first began appearing on Audi exclusive models during the B7 Audi RS 4 era. Since that time, it’s been a quasi regular standard offering on RS and R8 models from Audi Sport GmbH, and also a popular go-to for Audi exclusive customers.
Inside, the cockpit of this RS e-tron GT performance gets even more special treatment, including Fine Nappa Leather in black and Diamond Silver. Red accents give it further individualization. See the original Facebook post embedded here, plus a gallery of the car below that.
You have to love BMW M’s social media presence. Photo shoots of special build BMW Individual offerings are a regular theme in their feed, cars like this latest G90 M5 sedan painted BMW Individual Frozen Deep Grey metallic (frozendunkelgrau; metallic matte; P7X; BMW).
These shots come from BMW M’s Facebook feed that you can follow HERE. Follow and like it and we’re pretty certain you’ll trick the Facebook algorithm into feeding you more BMW Individual builds. Even if they don’t though, we’ll make sure to keep them regularly posted here as well.
There are actually several posts of this particular car that we’ve embedded below, giving us plenty of angles on the car in various settings. In those photos, added as a gallery at the bottom of this post, we also get a good look at interior, brake and wheel trim though the posts don’t detail much further than basic model specs and the paint color. Should you be able to confirm the other build details, drop them below in the comments.
Paying tribute at Pebble Beach to the three-pointed star’s competition at the Nürburgring was this unique Mercedes-AMG GT R surrounded by legendary racing cars of the same marque. Mercedes aimed to celebrate its own 130 years in motorsport as a theme at its Monterey Car Week installation, and the specification on this GT R did just that.
GT3 versions of the car are stalwart competitors in the VLN and 24 Hours of Nürburgring, an iconic race at an iconic track also known as “The Green Hell”. It’s from that race that this medium green hue from MANUFAKTURE takes its name – Green Hell Magno (greenhellmagno; pearlescent metallic matte; 376; Mercedes-Benz).
We weren’t able to gain access to the inside of this one, but the specification listing for the car confirms the interior is black MB-Tex with Dinamica.
Watch for more highlights of tailored Mercedes on display in Monterey on this site.
Leave it to Monterey Car Week to bring back memories of one of the best perks of new car shows like Geneva, Frankfurt or New York. Though those new car expos are now long gone, an expansive Mercedes-Benz installation at Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week proved whomever runs Mercedes’ auto show fleet still knows how to order an incredible tailored spec. Take for instance this Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E in stunning MANUFAKTUR signature Rubellite Red metallic (rubellitrot; 660 / 3660; Mercedes-Benz).
Rather than digging too far into the performance details of the AMG GT 63 S E that you can find anywhere, our focus will be solely on the tailored build spec. Rubellite Red Metallic is a classic deep burgundy, a color that accents well with red touches on the tail model badges, the amber brake calipers and also with the handsome new satin finish Mercedes-AMG badging on the nose. The cockpit of the big Merc accented exquisitely, tailored in MANUFAKTUR signature Sienna Brown with Black segmentation.
With fewer and fewer auto shows, the tradition of highly unique factory tailored cars that get displayed on show stands and offer just a bit of subtle provenance for those who know is something special. It’s a practice the automotive enthusiast world needs more of, so thanks to Mercedes for bringing this and more to Pebble Beach. Look for more highlights from this stand in the coming days.
Perhaps the most exclusive event during Monterey Car week is The Quail. Okay, the private owner dinners of posh brands may be more exclusive, but as mainstream events The Quail is both the most expensive ticket and also awash in the most exclusive cars… cars like this Singer Classic Turbo.
The Quail may very well be the heir to the Geneva Motor Show throne. Here, producers of the most exotic and expensive automobiles are on display while a concentration of the most wealthy car enthusiasts in the world stroll around them taking it all in. Where once the industry auto show held in Switzerland wore that crown, The Quail seems more than happy to take the throne as car events move out of convention centers like Geneva’s Palexpo and more into the lifestyle space.
Vintage Porsche tailor Singer has been a regular at The Quail for years, debuting new models here and configuring them in the most tasteful specifications. Perhaps our favorite on the stand was this Classic Turbo version produced in Turbo Racing White with Seafoam shoulder stripe. This car is known as the “Fuji Commission”.
Beyond the sublime color choices, this car stood out further for its painted Turbo-style stripe graphics (no vinyl here) that hark striping on the earliest Porsche 911 Turbos of the 1970s. At the same time its handsome plaid fabric seats continued the 70s vibe, though in a decidedly timeless way.
A highlight of Monterey Car Week is Broad Arrow’s Monterey Jet Center Auction held at the nearby airport. While in town for MCW, we stopped in for a visit at the Broad Arrow preview in order to take a closer look at the incredible metal they were offering for sale. Amongst that mix was this 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS painted in Grigio Ferro Metallizzato (106-E-28).
Research suggests this wasn’t a special request. Grigio Ferro Metallizzato was introduced on later cars, though it remains quite rare. Only 35 Dinos were built in this color.
We encountered the car parked inside one of the Monterey Jet Center hangars that was being used for the Broad Arrow Auction. It sold for $626,500.
