thecutter64

I've seen this color and find it captivating with the form of the car. It seems to be a chameleon . Sometimes yellow, sometimes gold, sometimes glossy and sometimes matte.

What do you think? Will the color hide swirls better than black?

Am I gonna regret this color in two years?

mvb3

It's everything you described, it's a rich yellow with golden tones. It's said this color hides the swirls rather well, as for a color that you'll regret later? I'm not sure, it's a special color (and at a very high premium in comparison to the others) so it might always be a little special since there won't be so many like it.

I notice other people being aware that it's called "Solar Beam" and not just "Yellow", maybe that's a sign that it's a well received choice.

thecutter64

I live on Long Island , NY. EVERYONE owns a MB. They are all Selenite Gray, silver, white or Black. I wanted something to stick out.
I also didn't want a Porsche since everyone has one of those too.

i figured the Solarbeam Yellow AMG would be different.

Does carbon fiber look look better with this than the Night Package?

Gojirra99

It is glossy & a fantastic looking paint in person, and exclusive to AMG only models I think.
it is expensive, but I would rather pay the same premium for this paint than the fugly (IMHO) matte green, the hell with green hell .......

thecutter64

I'm not a fan of matte paints. They show off the cars lines but also show finger and hand prints.

Much harder to keep looking good.

I prefer glossy metallic paints

guynamedsean

It's definitely not matte. It has regular clear coat and may even be metallic. It's a very complex paint color. It's stunning.

hyperion667

What is the cost?

thecutter64

$9,900 US

Gojirra99

US$9900

hyperion667

Jim Brady

Ditto tired of the Newporsche beach silver, black,white, boring, boring, boring. I ordered a Selenite Gray and when I took my wife to the dealer to show her how it looked with red, she told me I'm not riding in the car! "Color reminds her of the 79 VW Scirocco with red interior"! Sales manager hears this and opens the showroom doors and pulls the Solar Beam Yellow out in the sunshine. This color is spectacular in person. Yes it's glossy. Sold!
Yes carbon fiber looks better than the Night Package on Solar.

thecutter64

I thought the solar looked great with any package but the Carbon raises it to the next level. So did you end up ordering the solarbeam or stick with your original selenite gray?

mvb3

Remember to PPF the carbon, it can turn a little green after too much exposure to the sun.

Jim Brady

I have the Solarbeam yellow with carbon.

thecutter64

Nice choice! Did you get the pano roof and upgrade the stereo?

Jim Brady

Yes to both.

mb techman

Just a heads up, there is a Solar Beam yellow GT-S with carbon fiber package in Rockville Centre. Has a black racing stripe running along front to back

thecutter64

Do you think the stereo upgrade was worth it.?

DragonRR

The car looks fantastic in Solar Beam yellow. However it also looks good in all the other colours If I was speccing a new one now it would be yellow, blue or maybe red. Yellow is very in-your-face... You will certainly get noticed.

xbox

You already have blue

Red could work though

AMG 17GT

Red really is compelling on the GTR.

DragonRR

But I like blue a lot!

California John

My baby is blue!

surfah

^Beautiful

DragonRR

Stunning