How does Riptide Blue Compare
Feb 15, 2023 | 12:58 PM
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Melting Slicks
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How does Riptide Blue Compare
How does the 2024 Color Riptide Blue Metallic compare to Elkhart Lake Blue and the C7 color, Laguna Blue.
Feb 15, 2023 | 08:33 PM
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Looks to be brighter, and a bit lighter, than either.
Feb 15, 2023 | 09:04 PM
Burning Brakes
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I'm looking forward to seeing a side by side comparison of ELB and Riptide Blue
Feb 15, 2023 | 09:10 PM
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Agree. I would expect GM will demonstrate at the Bash
Feb 15, 2023 | 11:43 PM
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The Bash would be a very good place to check out the new colors.
Feb 16, 2023 | 06:38 AM
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It looks much closer to Rapid Blue when I see it on the website, but the website does not really show the metallic in it.
Feb 16, 2023 | 10:12 AM
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Feb 16, 2023 | 11:47 AM
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Houston Z33
Is this Riptide Blue for sure? Looks pretty good to me.
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Feb 16, 2023 | 12:04 PM
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Based on pictures alone (which is a worthless comparison) the Riptide Blue appears to be more flashy however it doesn't seem to have as much depth as the gorgeous Elkhart Lake Blue.
Feb 16, 2023 | 09:36 PM
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I think ELB is better personally. I'm going to have to settle for Riptide Blue I suppose.
Feb 16, 2023 | 10:03 PM
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I had a Laguna Blue C7 and loved the color.
Feb 17, 2023 | 08:00 AM
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My order for ELB went to 3400 status a week ago. If it wasn't for the likely new MY price hike, I'd be happy with the new blue.
Looks good.
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Feb 17, 2023 | 07:42 PM
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night race blue looks great in any year
Feb 17, 2023 | 07:54 PM
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How does the 2024 Color Riptide Blue Metallic compare to Elkhart Lake Blue and the C7 color, Laguna Blue.
Looks very close to the C6 jet stream blue
Feb 20, 2023 | 04:46 PM
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Looks pretty good to me. Anxious to see it. Love ELB, but this new color might be just as nice.
Feb 20, 2023 | 08:43 PM
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Reminds me more of Rapid Blue than ELB, but I do like it.
Mar 25, 2023 | 01:44 PM
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Does Chevy make any cars in Riptide Blue that are currently out so we can see the color in the flesh?
Mar 25, 2023 | 01:46 PM
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Does Chevy make any cars in Riptide Blue that are currently out so we can see the color in the flesh?
Not until the 2024 models are out, but the 2024 Equinox EV for sure and I believe another Chevy SUV
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Mar 25, 2023 | 01:48 PM
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Is this Riptide Blue for sure? Looks pretty good to me.
It is and it is very nice. Also very close to the wonderful C6 Jetstream blue
Mar 25, 2023 | 02:35 PM
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Should have called it eray blue. It’s OK looking I guess.
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The Bash would be a very good place to check out the new colors.
