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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 02:41 AM
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As popular as Electron Blue was I still don't understand why GM cut it. I saw my first EB Corvette the other day in full sunlight, man that thing looked sweet!
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 03:06 AM
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Because LeMans Blue is the new king..
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Originally Posted by Shylor
As popular as Electron Blue was I still don't understand why GM cut it. I saw my first EB Corvette the other day in full sunlight, man that thing looked sweet!

indeed it does:










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They stopped torch red and magnetic red as well.
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Originally Posted by Shylor
Why Did GM Cut Electron Blue?
Because it's ugly ................. and, change is good..
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
Because it's ugly ................. and, change is good..
Yea...right.
I'd go with the 'hard to improve on perfection' line myself.
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in the corvette line it seems that blue colors only last for a short time . LeMans blue should be gone soon if that theory holds true
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Because LeMans Blue is the new king..


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Lemans Blue is very,very pretty,Ilove it
The new z06 at the museum that was Lemans Blue look awesome!!!
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Yes, Lemans Blue is
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Jeeez
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LB is with a set of the Hyperblack Z07's I would almost give up black for it
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Originally Posted by Shylor
As popular as Electron Blue was I still don't understand why GM cut it. I saw my first EB Corvette the other day in full sunlight, man that thing looked sweet!
Hi Shylor -

Good question - I fell in love with EB when I first saw it.....

Here's another good question - why did they drop torch red? The new reds are not to my taste - but there is a C6 in the NCM that is torch - man is it gorgeous - I'd love to see a TR Gen II Z06....

best regards -

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Nassau, navy, and electron are all gone now. Just Lemans is left, but I like it best. However the other 3 were nice also.
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Here's another good question - why did they drop torch red? The new reds are not to my taste

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Believe it or not, it didn't sell as well.
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Why Did GM Cut Electron Blue?
Same could be ask of Mellinnium Yellow!
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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They recycle the colors on a regular basis, im waiting for Navy Blue to come back thats my favorite, and im sure E Blue will be back also.
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EB is the best
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