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Old May 8, 2020 | 09:08 AM
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Every C7 that's still for sale that I have seen has either Black or Red interior. What's up with that?
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Old May 8, 2020 | 09:26 AM
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Because those are the most popular interior colors...

Not sure about other years but I assume the trends are similar to 2014 -
47.1% = black
21.4% = red
17.2% = tan
9.1% = grey
5.3% = brown

One of the reasons I got my C7 was the brown interior, it just not something you see every day.
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Old May 8, 2020 | 10:45 AM
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Self explainatory!
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Old May 8, 2020 | 11:42 AM
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I dont think you can track current C7s for sale by interior only...as there are alot of other factors because black is SUPER popular and very few folks would baulk at a black interior as it goes with pretty much any exterior offered. Now red is a love / hate interior... I personally love it, but a lot of folks dont (it's truly personal preference).

What is the option package level of these cars you are looking at? 1LT? 2LT? 3LT? Maybe that has something to do with it?
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Old May 8, 2020 | 11:59 AM
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Every car I have ever owned had a black or grey interior. I chose tan this time.
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Old May 8, 2020 | 12:03 PM
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I really like my two tone gray in my Arctic White Grand Sport.

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Old May 8, 2020 | 12:08 PM
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This was a great jump for GM with the C7 generation. They did a nice job with the various interior color combos and trim levels.
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Old May 8, 2020 | 12:21 PM
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I know that my color combo isn't a common one, but one of the big reasons I factory ordered mine was to get this combo, as I have never seen a dealer in Ontario order any Corvette (of any generation in the last few decades) with this combo. Nor have I ever seen one come up for sale in the Auto Trader. One thing that a lot of people might not know is that if you ordered a gray 1LT interior on the C7 you also got gray carpets. If you ordered a red 1LT interior you only got the seats in red, but the carpet would still come in black. So that makes the gray 1LT interior a strong two tone interior at no extra cost. As an added benefit the light gray seats stay much cooler when the car is parked outside in the hot sun.

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The ‘14 I bought is torch red with a gray interior. Yeah, the gray is not a really popular color, but it does help with heat in summer months and does not show every piece of dust like a black interior does. However, stains would be more noticeable.
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Old May 8, 2020 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
The ‘14 I bought is torch red with a gray interior. Yeah, the gray is not a really popular color, but it does help with heat in summer months and does not show every piece of dust like a black interior does. However, stains would be more noticeable.
So far my seats are still looking very clean, even after 2 1/2 years and over 20,000 miles.

I didn't realize that you also had Torch Red/Gray Jack! I wonder how many of us on here have that combo? Not many for sure.
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Old May 8, 2020 | 09:31 PM
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Bought on spec, easiest to move... marketing, pure and simple.
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Old May 9, 2020 | 11:03 AM
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Most dealers will order them with black interiors unless it is a pre-sold order. As my dealer states " It is the most popular color and will attract more potential buyers " I prefer more earth tone colors like gray and tan. My new C7 has a red interior which I really like. I wanted a different color but all that was available was black or red when I searched the remaining new inventory for a 2LT. Love the two tone gray interior on the GS shown in pictures above!
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Old May 9, 2020 | 11:56 AM
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They come in other colors.. Damn I had no idea..


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Originally Posted by Gixxerman
They come in other colors.. Damn I had no idea..

Very nice! I really wanted that combo in my 2019 Z06, but I wanted the Competition seats more, so I went with the standard 3LZ Adrenaline Red combo. I then added the GM optional Z06 center armrest console cover and the custom Caravaggio steering wheel.



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Old May 9, 2020 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ettev01


Self explainatory!
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Looks great.. comp seats are great if they fit ya'.. I could not drive more than a mile or two.. they just hit me in the back wrong.
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When I placed the order for my car, I initially chose black because that’s how I roll. The next day my wife said the Kalahari looked really good - to which I replied “Are you trying to make this look like something you would drive. You’re gonna take my car?“ That night I watched a “How it’s Made Dream Cars episode. What color do you think they were putting in the Bugatti Veyron? I’m glad I changed my choice.

…and my wife hasn’t even asked to drive it😉



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You must be looking in the wrong market. I saw all kinds of colors and interiors when I found my 2017 GS a few months ago.
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Does Red stich on the black interior count as being different?



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