Panthero Metallic

Panthero Metallic is a very dark metallic that sits at the near-black end of the spectrum, closely related to the broader Panther Black metallic family in character — the hex (#282828) places it marginally lighter than absolute black, with a dark charcoal quality that is clearly metallic in direct light. The code LY9Z with the 944 designation suggests it was associated with the 944 and related transaxle models, placing it in the early-to-mid 1980s when Porsche was developing distinct palette options for its growing range of front-engined sports cars that shared VW Group paint codes. The name Panthero is an italianized variation on Panther, consistent with naming conventions that Porsche and the broader VW Group occasionally used for premium dark metallics in this era. Its single spotter entry confirms production delivery but reflects the rarity typical of near-black metallics that were overshadowed by the simpler standard blacks in customer ordering.