Chromaflair is an effect that automakers apply on cars to change the colour depending on the angle from which the car is viewed. This is achieved by contain extremely thin ‘flakes’ which consist of an opaque, reflective core layer of aluminium, which is then surrounded by a glass-like layer.
This transparent layer can have different colours, depending on the thickness. All together the flakes are only 1 µm thick; by comparison, human hair is 50 times thicker than this.
An exclusive finish
Chromaflair is therefore an exclusive finish and is used by Porsche’s Sonderwunsch (special request) division. Recently the arm of the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur and Porsche Classic departments took the effect to a new level by blending two Chromaflair effect paints on a Taycan.
This is a first and the preparation and implementation phases for the Taycan Turbo S Celestial Jade were both very elaborate, with development taking around a year. The paintwork itself was done exclusively by hand and took around 80 work hours.
This gradient paint isn’t just found on the bodywork but also used for the rear model designation, the ‘Electric’ logo on the side, and the key fob cover.
The two colours
Urban Bamboo (a bright green with yellow and gold tones) and Shifting Carbon (a dark grey with black and blue tones), were chosen as the colour combination. These culminates to give the sportscar its transcendent name of Celestial Jade.
Especially in Asia, jade is a noble and precious material that is rich in tradition and associated with happiness and longevity. Carbon, by contrast, symbolises the pioneering spirit of Porsche. This innovative and powerful colour of the robust, light and durable material is often seen in the world of motor racing.
Paying homage to Asian culture
In addition to the spectacular Chromaflair exterior paintwork, the one-off car features a specially designed ‘LongMa’ logo in several places, paying homage to Asian culture. The legendary ‘LongMa’ is a being with a dragon’s head (‘long’) and the body of a horse (‘ma’). It is a symbol of power, strength and auspiciousness, made all the more meaningful as it coincides with the Year of the Dragon in 2024, and the Taycan, derived from two Turkish words meaning ‘soul of a spirited young horse’.
The logo can be seen on the sill guards of the front and rear doors, on the door projector and all headrests.
Another highlight, designed to match the Chromaflair paintwork, is the carbon-weave finish components in varnished Carbon. These replace the standard Turbonite-coloured inlays on the front bumper, on the side skirts and on the rear diffuser.
The airblades on the wheels are also made from this special, hand-crafted material. The varnish allows the carbonfibre compound to shine through. Depending on the angle you look at it from, the surface shimmers in different colours.
The only Taycan Turbo S Celestial Jade in the world is currently on display at the Porsche Studio in Singapore. In due course, it will go a Southeast Asian tour, with stops in Malaysia and Thailand.