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Old 12-25-2014, 09:20 AM
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Ive seen several CRT C7s at the dealer, some with black accents/wheels and some with silver. I think it is one of those colors that can be helped to pop with the right accents. Chrome style ZR1 spyder wheels would make the car pop.
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My CR I picked up yesterday.
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Beautifull!

MacMulkin?
Old 12-27-2014, 11:07 AM
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Beautifull!

MacMulkin?
No close by Herb Chambers.
Old 12-27-2014, 11:37 AM
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Simple. It's dull and doesn't belong on a corvette. If the sun is not bright , it looks like brown to me
Old 12-27-2014, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Redc7z06
My CR I picked up yesterday.
Do you have your own thread showing off your new ride? would like to see more pics along with the red interior. Looks great and congrats. Sorry OP,
Old 12-27-2014, 12:50 PM
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Beautiful Z. Really pops with the chrome wheels.
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Nothing wrong with the color, CR is my favorite color on the C7 Z. if I ever get into one it will be a used 2015 in that color so it's unfortunate more are not being ordered.

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Old 12-27-2014, 02:02 PM
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Part of the problem is that it has always been known as an " old person" color. I have no idea why but it has been that way since the C4's had their version of that color.
It just attracts the geriatric group.
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Originally Posted by sjohnson2615
Part of the problem is that it has always been known as an " old person" color. I have no idea why but it has been that way since the C4's had their version of that color.
It just attracts the geriatric group.
True, I guess I'm getting old
Old 12-27-2014, 02:59 PM
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I love this color on several cars, C7, ZL1, CTS-V. Looks great in person and with black wheels.
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Originally Posted by DRLC5
Do you have your own thread showing off your new ride? would like to see more pics along with the red interior. Looks great and congrats. Sorry OP,
Here you go http://www.zr1net.net/2015_corvette_z06.htm
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Originally Posted by ANTIVNOM
Personally I don't think the lines of the C7 flatter CR as well as the ones of the C6. My ZR1 is CR and I love the color. But I haven't much cared for it on the C7s I have seen painted in it.
It really flatters the lines of a C6! It's still a beautiful color...
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Nothing is wrong with CR. It is a beautiful color. It is just too classy of a color for a race focused car like a Z06, making it more suitable for the Stingray.
Old 12-28-2014, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Redc7z06
My CR I picked up yesterday.
Awesome! I have been searching for pictures of Crystal Red with chrome wheels and CFZ which is what I have ordered. Thank you for the pics. You made my day!
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My C6 was Crystal Red and I was convinced that my C7 would also be. I went to the dealer to check out their stock and the C7 just doesn't look as good to me in Crystal Red. I ended up going with Torch Red instead.
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Thanks for all the input. seems there are basically two personalities that buy such a car....the flashy (in your face) Yellow or red, and then the classy(tone down this flashy radical styling) silvers/white. My crystal red, Kalahari will work just fine for me. I'll put a little personal touch on it after it arrives. Just about any visual mods can put it "over-the-top" pretty quick. Maybe just some curb feelers, right? Hope to be cruzin my A8 rocket by March.

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Old 12-28-2014, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyCool
Nothing wrong with the color, CR is my favorite color on the C7 Z. if I ever get into one it will be a used 2014 in that color so it's unfortunate more are not being ordered.
You'll have a tough time finding a 2014 Z06 in any color.
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Originally Posted by fdxpilot
You'll have a tough time finding a 2014 Z06 in any color.
Good catch meant to say 2015
Old 12-28-2014, 05:16 PM
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CR is a stunningly beautiful color that I much prefer to TR. I considered CR for my new Z but ultimately decided against it because there are so many red corvettes.

Your new car will be beautiful and you will love it!


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