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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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Datona Sunset Orange Metallic, a color choice for 2005, and 2006. It is replaced for 2007 by Atomic Orange.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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what is DSOM?
This, dear noobie, is DSOM:
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by orange_vette
Datona Sunset Orange Metallic, a color choice for 2005, and 2006. It is replaced for 2007 by Atomic Orange.
Actually, Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic. Only about 5% of the 06 C6s were this color.
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Originally Posted by JimTN
Actually, Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic. Only about 5% of the 06 C6s were this color.
That exclusivity is what makes it such a special color to me!
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by viperZ06
what is DSOM?
C6 Corvettes are color coded according to performance capabilities. Much like Loctite, and Optima Batteries.

Starting from Quickest to Slowest the chart looks a little like this.

1. DSOM (Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic)
2. Magnetic Red Metallic II
3. Victory Red - Premium Tint Coat Color -
4. Precision Red - Discontinued October 2004
5. Red Jewel
6. Black
7. Machine Silver Metallic
8. Velocity Yellow
9. Millennium Yellow
10. Lemans Blue Metallic (tie)
10. Arctic White (tie)

Choose the correct color based upon how you will be using the car.
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Originally Posted by DSOM Z51
C6 Corvettes are color coded according to performance capabilities. Much like Loctite, and Optima Batteries.

Starting from Quickest to Slowest the chart looks a little like this.

1. DSOM (Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic)
2. Magnetic Red Metallic II
3. Victory Red - Premium Tint Coat Color -
4. Precision Red - Discontinued October 2004
5. Red Jewel
6. Black
7. Machine Silver Metallic
8. Velocity Yellow
9. Millennium Yellow
10. Lemans Blue Metallic (tie)
10. Arctic White (tie)

Choose the correct color based upon how you will be using the car.
You conveniently left off the fastest color for 2006 - Monterey Red Metallic.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JimTN
You conveniently left off the fastest color for 2006 - Monterey Red Metallic.
The factory lists it as "Red Jewel" and it is ranked at 5th according to the "relative strength" table.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by JimTN
Actually, Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic. Only about 5% of the 06 C6s were this color.
Do you know what percentage of 2005 were DSOM?
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Do you know what percentage of 2005 were DSOM?
About 8%
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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About 8%
yup; thanks for the clarifying that egregious error on the MSM owners post

2005 Pricing and Production

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Originally Posted by DSOM Z51
C6 Corvettes are color coded according to performance capabilities. Much like Loctite, and Optima Batteries.

Starting from Quickest to Slowest the chart looks a little like this.

1. DSOM (Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic)
2. Magnetic Red Metallic II
3. Victory Red - Premium Tint Coat Color -
4. Precision Red - Discontinued October 2004
5. Red Jewel
6. Black
7. Machine Silver Metallic
8. Velocity Yellow
9. Millennium Yellow
10. Lemans Blue Metallic (tie)
10. Arctic White (tie)

Choose the correct color based upon how you will be using the car.
Dream on!!! And what the hell is Red Jewel? I want some of what this guy is smokin'!!!!
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DSOM Z51
C6 Corvettes are color coded according to performance capabilities. Much like Loctite, and Optima Batteries.

Starting from Quickest to Slowest the chart looks a little like this.

1. DSOM (Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic)
2. Magnetic Red Metallic II
3. Victory Red - Premium Tint Coat Color -
4. Precision Red - Discontinued October 2004
5. Red Jewel
6. Black
7. Machine Silver Metallic
8. Velocity Yellow
9. Millennium Yellow
10. Lemans Blue Metallic (tie)
10. Arctic White (tie)

Choose the correct color based upon how you will be using the car.
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Dream on!!! And what the hell is Red Jewel? I want some of what this guy is smokin'!!!!
OK, here you go, and don't Bogart the joint!
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Originally Posted by DSOM Z51
3. Victory Red - Premium Tint Coat Color -
Ain't so.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by vetdude
Dream on!!! And what the hell is Red Jewel? I want some of what this guy is smokin'!!!!
"Monterrey Red". And no, you can't have any. It might actually start you thinking that your Silver Z06 is quicker than my DSOM Z51
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by viperZ06
what is DSOM?
I hope you were kidding..right?!?! You have been a CF member since '99??
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