Paint code M3R · Metallic

Porsche Cherry Metallic

By CarWhere Research · Updated

Approximate on-screen swatch (#7a0f20). Screens and light shift paint colors — it is not a paint match.

Cherry Metallic is a metallic Porsche exterior color, paint code M3R. Porsche has offered it on the 911, Taycan, Panamera and 718 Boxster & Cayman from 2020 to today. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Cherry Metallic, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Cherry Metallic at a glance

Porsche Cherry Metallic quick facts
Paint code(s)M3R
FinishMetallic
Color familyRed Porsche Colors
Model lines911, Taycan, Panamera and 718 Boxster & Cayman
Also writtenCherry Red Metallic, Cherry Red

Porsche Cherry Metallic years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Cherry Metallic on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition (992)2021Limited edition only[2]
911 (992)2020–Special (extra-cost) color[4][1]
Taycan2021–Special (extra-cost) color[5]
Panamera2020–Special (extra-cost) color[4][3]
718 Cayman2020Special (extra-cost) color[4]

US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.

Cherry Metallic paint code

  • M3R— 992/Taycan-era code[4][1]

The code is printed on the car's option sticker and on a VIN build sheet. Porsche has reused some names with new codes as paint formulas changed, so the code is the reliable identifier.

About Cherry Metallic

  • Cherry Metallic was the signature colour of the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition, and Porsche chose it to echo the dark reds of the 1950s. [2]
  • For model year 2021, Porsche added Cherry Metallic to the Taycan as one of seven new exterior colours. [5]

Is that car really Cherry Metallic?

The build sheet shows the factory exterior color and installed options recorded for a specific VIN, plus original MSRP when the build data includes it. Free availability check first; $9.99 only if detailed build data exists — no subscription.

Porsche build sheet by VIN

Colors similar to Cherry Metallic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Cherry Metallic?

Cherry Metallic has carried Porsche paint code M3R (992/Taycan-era code). Porsche reuses names across eras with different codes, so match the code on the car's option sticker or build sheet rather than the name alone.

Which Porsche models and years came in Cherry Metallic?

Our sources list Cherry Metallic on the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition (992) (2021, limited edition only), 911 (992) (2020–, special (extra-cost) color), Taycan (2021–, special (extra-cost) color), Panamera (2020–, special (extra-cost) color) and 718 Cayman (2020, special (extra-cost) color). If you see it on a model or year not listed, it may be a Paint to Sample order or a respray — the build sheet for the VIN shows which.

Is Cherry Metallic a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Cherry Metallic as a limited edition only and special (extra-cost) color rather than Paint to Sample. Porsche's Paint to Sample program can still apply many past colors to new cars, so a recent car in Cherry Metallic may be a PTS order.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Cherry Metallic?

Read the paint code on the option sticker (in the maintenance booklet and, on most models, in the front luggage compartment) or on a build sheet for the VIN, and compare it with M3R. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

  1. 2022 Porsche 911 paint codes — AutomotiveTouchup (secondary)
  2. 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition: colours and materials — Porsche Newsroom
  3. Sunday drives: Marc Ouayoun in southern Ontario — Porsche Newsroom
  4. Cherry Metallic (M3R) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
  5. Taycan model year 2021: new features and colours — Porsche Newsroom

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