Torch Red C5 vs. Victory Red C6
11-26-2006, 03:59 PM
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Nice pics
I've also had both, it seems the Torch Red has alot more orange in it.
Sometimes I wish my VR were a little brighter, but I like it.
Now my Velocity Yellow, that is BRIGHT
Howard
I've also had both, it seems the Torch Red has alot more orange in it.
Sometimes I wish my VR were a little brighter, but I like it.
Now my Velocity Yellow, that is BRIGHT
Howard
11-26-2006, 04:55 PM
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Nice comparison. I am looking seriously at VR and it is close to Torch Red, just a shade or two darker which is a good thing. 
11-26-2006, 04:59 PM
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Keep in mind the C6 is newer, so that'll account for a little more depth and richness to the color. The C5 might be a little "sun-faded" from age.
Either way, I think I prefer VR.
Either way, I think I prefer VR.
11-26-2006, 05:30 PM
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Our C5 was Torch Red, our C6 is Victory Red.
Having looked at both cars in a wide variety of lighting conditions, I'll say that the Victory Red looks slightly better on a bright sunny day. Torch Red looks better on cloudy days, or early/late in the day.
Having looked at both cars in a wide variety of lighting conditions, I'll say that the Victory Red looks slightly better on a bright sunny day. Torch Red looks better on cloudy days, or early/late in the day.
11-26-2006, 06:42 PM
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I loved my Torch red '97 but I haven't looked back since I brought home my Precision Red C6. There was one Torch red C6 made in an effort to bring a bright red to the C6 due to all the outcry (public and private within GM) the result is Victory Red. I saw the car and it did nothing for the lines of the C6 at all. I love my Precision red beauty.
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11-26-2006, 07:30 PM
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Just like the guy from the four letter company said, any color you want as long as it's RED!
11-26-2006, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by talon90
I loved my Torch red '97 but I haven't looked back since I brought home my Precision Red C6. There was one Torch red C6 made in an effort to bring a bright red to the C6 due to all the outcry (public and private within GM) the result is Victory Red. I saw the car and it did nothing for the lines of the C6 at all. I love my Precision red beauty.
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11-26-2006, 09:17 PM
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Orange??
I think that GearheadJIM is right. I just sold my Torch Red C5 and there is a drastic difference in the color depending on the sunlight. I took both of the following pictures within an hour of each other. The first one was in direct sunlight and the next one was taken when the sun went behind a cloud.
After I sold it, I bought a Monterey Red C6. That way I'm not having a mental wrestling match!
After I sold it, I bought a Monterey Red C6. That way I'm not having a mental wrestling match!
11-26-2006, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
Our C5 was Torch Red, our C6 is Victory Red.
Having looked at both cars in a wide variety of lighting conditions, I'll say that the Victory Red looks slightly better on a bright sunny day. Torch Red looks better on cloudy days, or early/late in the day.
Having looked at both cars in a wide variety of lighting conditions, I'll say that the Victory Red looks slightly better on a bright sunny day. Torch Red looks better on cloudy days, or early/late in the day.
11-26-2006, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jmorgan3235
Ahhh red! Mine is VR and I love it! Thanks for the pics!
When I heard Torch Red was being discontinued and that the new red
was Victory Red...I was a little concerned. But after I picked up my
07 VR Vert I was VERY happy with it.
Long live RED Corvettes!!!
Last edited by rumtum; 11-28-2006 at 09:41 AM.