2011 color breakdown
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 41,732
Likes: 1,718
From: Springfield MO
It's most likely because they will be offering a metallic Black when you order the "Centennial" edition. No restrictions on ordering the "Centennial" edition across the model lineup, so really no reason to offer two versions of black.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 12
From: Beverly Hills, MI
I believe it's because the centennial black was so close to the "normal" black that they didn't want a mix-up at the plant with one Vette having panels of two different versions of black. That's the story I heard...
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 14,555
Likes: 1,255
From: Saint Albans, WV
The problem is the real Black guys won't like the Carbon Metallic. I bought my first GMC Acadia in Carbon Metallic only because it isn't available in Black. I had it six months and traded to White Diamond!
Racer
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 289
Likes: 16
From: Surf and Sand Fl
Any time you put metallic in Black it makes it..grayish..if that is a word.
One of my bikes is that color.
Anyone that orders that color sight unseen, will be in for a surprise.
Not a fan of black but almost everyone else is, cant believe they would leave it out.
There's going to be some splainen to do Lucy
Gary
One of my bikes is that color.
Anyone that orders that color sight unseen, will be in for a surprise. Not a fan of black but almost everyone else is, cant believe they would leave it out.
There's going to be some splainen to do Lucy
Gary
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,753
Likes: 210
From: North Western Connecticut
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 14,555
Likes: 1,255
From: Saint Albans, WV
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
. I think I'll keep it in the garage, throw a cover on it and never drive it......... not! 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 12
From: Beverly Hills, MI
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,154
Likes: 27
From: West Des Moines Ia
I dont think the SSB's were as popular as the numbers suggest. I think maybe the recent Carbon Editions toward the end of the year inflated the SSB's and IO colors. I know here in this area at the 2 larger Corvette dealers one dealer had one SSB this year and it sat for many many months until sold. He also had 2 IO's. The other dealer never did see an SSB or an IO. In case you are wondering how large these dealers are, one currently has 18 new Corvettes in inventory, the other has 8. Just 2 cents worth from this observer... I just did a quick search on the Jeff Hardy site. It showed there are 234 2011 SSB's in inventory...
Last edited by PaulB; Jul 21, 2011 at 07:26 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,244
Likes: 122
From: st paul minnesota
If JSB was that low in builds and is a color people (myself included) actually like, can you imagine how few Carlisle Blue will be ordered? That's one color not receiving many positive reviews-myself definitely included on that! The lack of standard black as a color is not going to help '12 sales either, as not everyone likes the metallic black look and the option package that is required.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,411
Likes: 40
From: Smallingerland Friesland, Netherlands
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,244
Likes: 122
From: st paul minnesota
From everything I've read on the Japan situation producing standard black is not the problem-it's the outsourced (to Japan) metallic content of CRM, CG, and the new Carbon Black that puts them on hold for the time being. I believe it's more a marketing strategy of selling the 100th Centennial package for some more $ and including the special black paint as a part of it, eliminating standard black so the buyer must upgrade if he/she wants black or a variation of it.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 14,555
Likes: 1,255
From: Saint Albans, WV
What does that have to do with non metallic paint. The issues were with the some tint coat paints/metallics and pearls.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 6,813
Likes: 287
From: Toronto Ontario Canada