12-06-2013, 06:15 AM | #1 |
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POLL RANKING THE C7 EXTERIOR COLORS
From first to last, with first being the best, rank the C7 exterior colors. The Colors are (you may copy, past, & reorder):
Black Torch Red Artic White Blade Silver Metallic Cyber Gray Metallic Night Race Blue Metallic Laguna Blue Tintcoat Velocity Yellow Tintcoat Crystal Red Tintcoat Lime Rock Green Metallic Also, of your rankings, why did you like #1 the most and #10 the least? I shall tabulate and post the results after a sufficient sample of responses, but you also can do your own math. This is my ordering: Crystal Red Tintcoat Torch Red Laguna Blue Tintcoat Night Race Blue Metallic Cyber Gray Metallic Blade Silver Metallic Black Artic White Lime Rock Green Metallic Velocity Yellow Tintcoat Liked Most: I’m primarily a basic red, white, black, & blue guy – Really like the Crystal Red (very classy) – Would have chosen Crystal red, but instead chose Torch Red as it goes better with the 3LT Adrenaline Red Interior, and I have ton of Black options that would detract from the classiness of the stand-alone color of Crystal Red Liked Least: Velocity Yellow – I don’t like yellow on a car, especially not on a sports car, and most definitely not on a Corvette - In fact, I really don’t much like yellow – I only like yellow in or on 7 things: A woman’s hair, gold, the sun, flowers/birds/bees, a cop’s badge/uniform, caution lights/signs/stripes, and beer – I’m OK with a hottie in a yellow sports car, but then I am OK with a hottie under most any circumstances – To me, yellow on a sports car is effeminate, and is only hottie appropriate, but then see my previous comment – Maybe a burnt orange yellow on a C7 would look OK, and in fact, I think it would look great – I really, really want to like the Velocity Yellow, but I just can’t bring myself to do so – Yes, I know, there is Corvette Racing Team Mello Yellow, but Tweety Bird Yellow on a race car?, Paleeze! - Also not crazy about Lime Rock Green as it does nothing for me – That is why I did not order the Special Edition Vert; that and it comes as an automatic, although now I understand it also can order in a stick That said, it wouldn't surprise me if everyone ranks Velocity Yellow #1 just to spite me as how dare I criticize a C7 color. I am a red guy. Everything in my life is red (except finances). I could never support a team with yellow uniforms, like Michigan. Wife got her Ph.D. from THE Ohio State University in Public Policy and Management from the John Glenn School of Public Affairs and her B.S. at Rutgers (all great reds). I grew up in the Boston area and am Red Sox Fan for Life. Live in the DC Area an am a Nats, Caps, and Redskins fan (great reds and maroon). So, only reds for me. Red = Bold, Yellow= Cowardly, as in yellow-belly, yellow-streak, and Wolverines. Last edited by Richardlord; 12-07-2013 at 04:43 PM. |
12-06-2013, 06:53 AM | #2 |
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I’ll play along…. below is my preference.
Blade Silver Metallic Cyber Gray Metallic Artic White Torch Red Crystal Red Tintcoat Black Laguna Blue Tintcoat Night Race Blue Metallic Velocity Yellow Tintcoat Lime Rock Green Metallic Why Blade Silver #1 – looks great with the black vents and red interior, easier to keep clean and doesn’t show scratches like the darker colors. I’ve owned three Black cars, never again. Why Lime Rock Green #10 – This color should only be on a Jaguar or Lotus. Doesn’t work for me on this car.
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12-06-2013, 08:11 AM | #3 |
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Cyber gray...hands down for me and chosen not because " I think it's pretty"
1. Details and glosses the best- nice metal flake in sun 2. Mutes the vents "in your face " effect but does not kill them like black 3. Stays clean 4. Allows wheels to pop esp if a polished alloy type wheel 5 sinister looking with tint |
12-06-2013, 08:16 AM | #4 |
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Although the C7 looks mighty fine in all colors, here's my 2 cents worth of opinions based on how striking I think the C7 looks w/ different colors:
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I think the C7 looks absolutely extrovertedly striking in Yellow first & foremost, and then Torch Red. I own a Blade Silver and I think it also looks stunning (obviously of course for me). However I still placed AW and LB just a tad higher because they are just as striking... if I could, I'd have these 3 as a three-way tie (in 3rd place). The latter half of my list doesn't detract the overall awesomeness of the C7's in these remaining 5 colors but I chose all the lighter colors above the darker colors since the C7 is a car of contrasts and highlights (due to CFM vents & rear and due to the sharp lines & edges) therefore the lighter shades accentuates them even more. Black may be near the bottom of my list but it is the most sinister of all. I'd take black as well so nothing against it (proof for me is it was my original pre-ordered color). NRB looks great but it needs bright lights or sunshine to really really pop. In the end... all 10 of these colors deserve because GM hit a grand slam across the board. |
12-06-2013, 08:51 AM | #5 |
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You probably should add a poling option to your thread so people can just vote on their favorite color and it will rank them for you. The poling option is listed at the bottom of the New Thread page. Don't think it can be done after the fact.
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12-06-2013, 09:44 PM | #6 |
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Ok, for what it's worth:
1. Blade Silver 2. Crystal Red 3. Cyber Gray 4. Night Race Blue 5. Torch Red 6. Black 7. Arctic White 8. Velocity Yellow 9. Laguna Blue 10.Lime Rock Green I ordered the Blade Silver, so that was a no brainer. I just think the silver makes the car pop. I had a hard time with 8, 9 and 10 because I just don't like them. I wish I could have seen these colors in person before making my selections, but from the pics and videos I've seen that's it. |
12-06-2013, 10:24 PM | #7 |
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Torch Red
Blade Silver Metallic Artic White Velocity Yellow Tintcoat Laguna Blue Tintcoat Black Cyber Gray Metallic Night Race Blue Metallic Crystal Red Tintcoat Lime Rock Green Metallic
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12-06-2013, 10:58 PM | #8 |
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Lime Rock Green Metallic
Cyber Gray Metallic Night Race Blue Metallic Laguna Blue Tintcoat Crystal Red Tintcoat Velocity Yellow Tintcoat Black Torch Red Artic White Blade Silver Metallic
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12-07-2013, 04:19 PM | #9 |
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I will be politically correct and say that you can't go wrong with any of the colors. That being said, here's my order….
Crystal Red Tintcoat Cyber Gray Metallic Blade Silver Metallic Torch Red Arctic White (with Black wheels and carbon flash mirrors/spoiler) Night Race Blue Metallic Black Velocity Yellow Tintcoat Laguna Blue Tintcoat Lime Rock Green Metallic |
12-07-2013, 04:40 PM | #10 |
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12-21-2013, 02:30 AM | #11 |
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Here is my take.
Arctic White (with Black wheels and white mirrors/spoiler) Torch Red Blade Silver Metallic Cyber Gray Metallic Velocity Yellow Tintcoat Laguna Blue Tintcoat Lime Rock Green Metallic Night Race Blue Metallic Crystal Red Tintcoat Black |
12-21-2013, 09:04 AM | #12 |
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This in my list. Really like the first one and hoping to order one soon with Brownstone in a 3LT
Laguna Blue Tintcoat Torch Red Night Race Blue Metallic Cyber Gray Metallic Crystal Red Tintcoat Blade Silver Metallic Black Lime Rock Green Metallic Velocity Yellow Tintcoat Artic White |
12-21-2013, 09:47 AM | #13 |
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It might be more useful to set up a formal poll in which site members can vote as to what color they have actually gotten on cars they have either recevied or have on order. Not just hopefuls like me. I do not know how to do that but I am sure one of the adminstrators could do so. --Bob
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Totally, this thread is ridiculous.
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