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Old 02-08-2018, 03:46 PM
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I just learned that Watkins Glen Gray will be cut from ordering in May. This fall a new Gray will replace the popular color. If you like WGG and are thinking about ordering a new Corvette, do it sooner than later!
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Somehow, I'm not surprised. Another 'gray' in the long line of grays...
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Somehow, I'm not surprised. Another 'gray' in the long line of grays...


I'd love to see more BRIGHT colors.
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I would love to see a metallic flake yellow.
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Originally Posted by LeManscoupe05
I would love to see a metallic flake yellow.
Old 02-08-2018, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Nate@VanBortelChevy
I just learned that Watkins Glen Gray will be cut from ordering in May. This fall a new Gray will replace the popular color. If you like WGG and are thinking about ordering a new Corvette, do it sooner than later!


Sad, but this seems to be the protocol of the C7 series, so it's to be expected. This new version might see more of a warmer, slightly lighter shade of gray.
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Anything can be "bright" colored. Imho, something like the Vette needs to be more subtle. I love the "medium pewter metallic" on my C5, but of course, it doesn't have all the contrasting louvers, scoops, etc. "standing out" all over it as does a C7. I felt black was the only way to deal with such stuff, functional though it all may be.
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Wow that didn't last long
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Originally Posted by lemanscoupe05
i would love to see a metallic flake yellow.
would be awesome
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Seem to remember GM said there will be a new gray Dark shadow gray I think they called it. Didn't seem too impressed with WGG. I wonder if thats the replacement color for WGG. Still curious about the Rythm and Blue color they also announced.
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Lucky I ordered my 2019 Z06 WGG.
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they need to bring backMontery Red
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Originally Posted by dr4carz
Still curious about the Rythm and Blue color they also announced.


We need another bright blue back in the color palette! Something more like Laguna or Jetstream. Admiral is nice and certainly a traditional Vette shade, but its a tad too dark for my taste in anything other than super bright sunshine.
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Bring back Shark Grey!
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Originally Posted by JonMN
Bring back Shark Grey!






I'm a fan of both the SG and WGG
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Originally Posted by dr4carz
Seem to remember GM said there will be a new gray Dark shadow gray I think they called it. Didn't seem too impressed with WGG. I wonder if thats the replacement color for WGG. Still curious about the Rythm and Blue color they also announced.
I believe the name was “dark shadow metallic”
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Wonder which shade is next? Gray is my favorite car color, and perhaps Gunmetal Gray, specifically.

Can't wait to see what's next, although WGG has been a nice hue. Do miss Cyber Gray though, and the blue metal flake


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Awe man. I like WGG. I like the darker gray...more than shark gray.
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Well, I couldn't wait any longer for the "new" colors to be revealed, so I just ordered my 2019 WGG Grand Sport 2 weeks ago.
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Originally Posted by LeManscoupe05
I would love to see a metallic flake yellow.
Yesss! Aston Martin Sunburst yellow would be perfect


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