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Old 05-05-2014, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
I've been driving a Torch Red vette for 16 years...it's time for a change. If you are ordering from a TR to another color, what have you chosen? I know I don't want NRB or LRG or metallic red....and coordinating with the interior is utmost. What are some good combos for getting away from red? Pics? I haven't seen Black with Kalahari yet.
Velocity Yellow with black interior..don't have to worry about blue jeans staining the leather
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Velocity Yellow with black interior..don't have to worry about blue jeans staining the leather
As a matter of fact, I do have black leather!
Old 05-05-2014, 05:51 PM
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So many great choices with the new c7.....I do think torch red is the best though....

Best of luck with your new corvette..

A real wow for sure.
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I had a really tough time settling on the color as the C7 looks awesome in almost all the colors offered. I just sold my Artic White/Red C6. I finally decided on Torch Red with 3LT Adrenaline Red interior. I almost went Cyber Gray with 3LT Adrenaline Red. I also strongly considered Velocity Yellow but really did not want Black interior as it shows everything. But I've had 3 other Torch Red Corvettes and really love this shade of red....and now the Adrenaline is made for Torch Red which sealed the deal for me.

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I am going from Torch Red to Arctic White, which is not on purpose, but that is the way I am programmed I guess. See my signature for my apparent sickness. But in addition to the Vettes in my signature, look at my previous cars before I started buying Vettes. In order of when I bought them

'87 White Firebird Formula
'91 Red Dodge Stealth ES
Then my past Vettes:
'96 Arctic White Vette
'02 Torch Red Z06
'09 Arctic White Vette w/Z51
'10 Torch Red Grand Sport (current Vette)
'14 Arctic White Vette w/Z51
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Going back to vy if it ever gets here.
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
I've been driving a Torch Red vette for 16 years...it's time for a change. If you are ordering from a TR to another color, what have you chosen? I know I don't want NRB or LRG or metallic red....and coordinating with the interior is utmost. What are some good combos for getting away from red? Pics? I haven't seen Black with Kalahari yet.
I went fom C5 torch red ( black interior ) to crystal red ( I let my wife choose this time ) but I got to choose the interior Gray !!! Wayne
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My 1st torch Red and I love it.

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Originally Posted by OnPoint


Too much upkeep for me, but perhaps best overall combo.

I'm leaning hard in the TR direction (and I have a CG which I'll keep).
It's been a very long time since I had a red car (1997 Prelude) and I forgot how well/bad red showed dust and dirt.

To my pleasant surprise, my Torch Red C7 does a decent job of hiding dust/dirt. Almost as forgiving as my Machine Silver C6 from several years ago.

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Torch red is the best color

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Originally Posted by brightonvette
C4 was white with red interior. C5 is mag red with light oak interior. C7 will be laguna blue with either grey or kalahari interior, need to see how the kalahari looks before a final decision.

Harlan Charles has the LB with grey so that is what he/GM/Chevy must think looks best.
I am at 3000 with a TPW of May 22. Laguna blue Z51 vert kalahari top and int, saw the combo on one and loved it, 2004 C5 black and 2013 GS black, fell in love with the LB
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We bought our daughter a Camaro (black color) when she was a senior in high school. I was ALWAYS washing and cleaning that car. It bothered me to see dust on it (she didn't mind that much) but it made me realize no black colored vehicles for me as I would be washing the car everyday. Own a red 350Z, blue trailblazer, white metallic volt, silver Silverado, charcoal and silver 82 Corvette and VY Corvette C7.

I love all colors but the VY really pops on the C7 IMO and is even more stunning in person. I almost refused to look at the VY Corvette because we went to buy a TR Corvette at a local dealership and was told the TR car was sold. Salesman then said that they had a VY that had just came available. I even said I don't like yellow and salesman said ok but look at it...we started walking away then I said ok..the rest, as they say, is history because I loved the VY when I saw it.

It all comes down to what you like as I think all colors of the C7 are great but I like the flashier (bolder) colors for sports cars myself.
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My original order was NRB with 3LT Kalahari interior. It took so long to order that I realized that the lighter brighter colors show off the lines of the car better. I love the Arctic White but my last one was Arctic White. Mrs. WKMCD didn't like the Kalahari either.

I decided to go full pimp and my Torch Red Z51 Black 3LT was just completed yesterday. Looking forward to picking it up in the next week or so.

Torch Red FTW!
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I had been going between Laguna Blue and Artic White. Now I hear Datona Sunset Orange is going to be offered...
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Originally Posted by AttyVette
We bought our daughter a Camaro (black color) when she was a senior in high school. I was ALWAYS washing and cleaning that car. It bothered me to see dust on it (she didn't mind that much) but it made me realize no black colored vehicles for me as I would be washing the car everyday. Own a red 350Z, blue trailblazer, white metallic volt, silver Silverado, charcoal and silver 82 Corvette and VY Corvette C7.

I love all colors but the VY really pops on the C7 IMO and is even more stunning in person. I almost refused to look at the VY Corvette because we went to buy a TR Corvette at a local dealership and was told the TR car was sold. Salesman then said that they had a VY that had just came available. I even said I don't like yellow and salesman said ok but look at it...we started walking away then I said ok..the rest, as they say, is history because I loved the VY when I saw it.

It all comes down to what you like as I think all colors of the C7 are great but I like the flashier (bolder) colors for sports cars myself.


I agree totally with the bolder colors on a sports car...I always had TR sports and muscle cars but the VY on the C7 does pop and for me is a very close second to the TR and this is the first time I felt this way since I've been buying cars way back in 1977.
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Originally Posted by tractman
I had a really tough time settling on the color as the C7 looks awesome in almost all the colors offered. I just sold my Artic White/Red C6. I finally decided on Torch Red with 3LT Adrenaline Red interior. I almost went Cyber Gray with 3LT Adrenaline Red. I also strongly considered Velocity Yellow but really did not want Black interior as it shows everything. But I've had 3 other Torch Red Corvettes and really love this shade of red....and now the Adrenaline is made for Torch Red which sealed the deal for me.

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I bought my 2004 torch red new. had it ten years before I ordered a Torch red 2014. I had thoughts of maybe changing to another color but couldn't do it. Torch Red is my favorite. In fact all corvettes are RED.
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The C7 I have on order will be my 6th Vette. Two were red, (79 and 84), two were black on black, (2008 and one on order), one was gold, (another 84) and one was a funky blue (80) Torch red on red or black on black. IMHO those are the only two color schemes that should go on a Vette. However I realize that MHO is not shared by everyone and to each his own. Buy what you like, you're writing the check!

That said, I wrestled over TR/adrenalin red vs black on black for the C7. In the end, BA won out.

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Blade Silver it's
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Yup, Torch Red really doesn't show black accents well
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
I've been driving a Torch Red vette for 16 years...it's time for a change. If you are ordering from a TR to another color, what have you chosen? I know I don't want NRB or LRG or metallic red....and coordinating with the interior is utmost. What are some good combos for getting away from red? Pics? I haven't seen Black with Kalahari yet.
I went from torch red to black with silver stripes.
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