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Old 04-27-2012, 02:43 PM
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Default Bash Photos: Night Race Blue Sparkling in the Sun

We're at the NCM Bash this weekend and just saw the brand new Night Race Blue on a 2013 427 Convertible Edition. I can't believe how good this color looks in the sun. I took a bunch of photos which you can here:

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2012/..._nightraceblue

We can also show the contrast with Supersonic Blue as well:





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Old 04-27-2012, 02:52 PM
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I knew it'd look good!

2013 3LT GS coupe in NRM please.

Thanks for the pic, I was waiting for someone to post a pic of that new blue.
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Thanks for the pics, i have had many blues over the years 75 93 99 06 and now 10 Can't wait to see it in person
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Hmmmn...I think its one of those colors you have to see in person....
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nothing special
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What's the deal with the flat black striping on the hood? Don't see it on the SSB sitting next to the new blue. Haven't seen that before in the GM announcements.
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I know its a photo and not in person. But it does nothing for me.

Dont know why they stopped making Lemans Blue. Still think its the best OEM colour ever offered on a C6.
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Z27 OP. 427heritage pack, satin black hood stripe and 427 logo mats
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Build sheet shows "Berlin Blue" as the exterior color.
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Z27 OP. 427heritage pack, satin black hood stripe and 427 logo mats
Thanks. I see that option now in the ordering guide.
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Oh look, they found a way sell all the leftover SSB cars.
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MEH ... Hard to tell from a photo, but it is still no where near the great Porche Midnight-Blue metallic, which is hard to tell from black. And is it just me or are those metallic chips just a tad large? Who picks and names these paints (or tries to)? Night Race looks more like Night-wRong. Obviously not impressed.
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looks good

with gm's current trend for the blues getting lighter and lighter i was afraid the next blue shade was either going to white or clear
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The blue looks good to me, I prefer the darker blues over the lighter ones
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From the pics it appears to be a 'blue' version of the 'carbon flash black' used on the Centennial models. I'm personally not a fan of the large metallic flake colors. We have two Crystal Red metallic Caddys (CTS & SRX) and that type of metallic chip would look better in the blue than what they've done, IMO. I agree with previous posts that the LeMans blue or Porsche Midnight Blue would have been better choices. I guess sales numbers will tell what the buyers think...
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I like it, but it still looks grey to me. Guess Im just used to JSB
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The new blue is ok,however I will hold off judgement until viewing in person.....Still like my 07 LMB

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It looks great in the sun. However, in the shade and under overcast skies it is basically black.
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Originally Posted by troller399
Hmmmn...I think its one of those colors you have to see in person....
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Have to see it in person ,but the flake in that paint seems too pronounced.I was hoping it would have been closer the the new blue on the impala. I saw that car at the NY auto show was impressed.


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