When Porsche unveiled the 992-generation 911 GT3, it did so with a striking display car finished in a new shade dubbed Shark Blue.
The German automaker has heaps of eye-catching shades of blue in its palette, including icons like Riviera Blue, Miami Blue, Gulf Blue, and Mexico Blue. With Shark Blue, Porsche continues its affinity with the hue and Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger has now revealed what inspired this new color.
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Speaking with Autocar, Preuninger said the color is actually inspired by a superyacht he saw.
“I was lying on the beach in Sardinia and this big, beautiful superyacht passed by – 300ft, very elegant – and it had this gleaming blue hull,” he said. “I was on my feet with my camera, because I thought ‘that’s exactly the colour we need’, and the rest is history.”
Those not so fond of Shark Blue will be pleased to know that the new 911 GT3 is available with a plethora of different standard colors, including the likes of Guards Red, Racing Yellow, Black, White, Gentian Blue Metallic, Lava Orange, and Python Green. Should customers have the extra cash, they can also order custom colors through the Paint-to-Sample program.
As a refresher, the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 features a naturally-aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine that revs to 9,000 rpm and delivers 502 hp and 346 lb-ft (469 Nm) of torque. This engine can be coupled to either a seven-speed dual-clutch PDK or a six-speed manual driving the rear wheels.
