I love the color, it looks lighter in the day and darker in the evening. It also is great at hiding dirt, it looks OK even after a rain storm. Where did you hear about the color being only special order? The only other color I would have considered was GT silver.
I hope to go on the drive in June but I may be in England/France/Germany for a one month vacation. Im going to be in Stuttgart and trying to make an appointment for a factory tour of Porsche.