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1rusty1 04-25-2014 11:45 AM


Originally Posted by Bill17601 (Post 1586746448)
SUNSET ORANGE ANNOUNCED FOR 2015! Got your wish. Green eliminated...

:woohoo: Good by money :salute: :smiliedrool:


Nope only adding gray in 2015 and dropping VY

ManuelCarrillo3 04-25-2014 02:18 PM


Originally Posted by 1rusty1 (Post 1586746673)
:woohoo: Good by money :salute: :smiliedrool:


Nope only adding gray in 2015 and dropping VY

Can you tell me the source of your info, please? I'm writing an article about Corvette colors.

HolyRoller 04-25-2014 02:36 PM


Originally Posted by AZstingray (Post 1586745996)
I heard they will offer a new premium paint job for 2016 called Atomic Orange Peel.

:lolg:

But seriously, AO was too close to tomato soup and I'm SO glad DSOM is back!

SRQStingray 04-25-2014 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange05_C6 (Post 1586739134)
I was going to go buy an atomic orange z06 the other weekend but decided to just spend the cash on a newer gen vette.

That lime rock green is very ugly! And yellow too... Can't decide between Laguna blue and torch red for my order, but if they had atomic orange, there'd be no choice at all!

I am a big fan of the Corvette oranges, but I have to say, you are very wrong about Lime Rock green. I thought I would hate it, but when I saw it in person, I had to have it. It gets complimented everywhere I go.

AttyVette 04-25-2014 02:50 PM


Originally Posted by Orange05_C6 (Post 1586739134)
I was going to go buy an atomic orange z06 the other weekend but decided to just spend the cash on a newer gen vette.

That lime rock green is very ugly! And yellow too... Can't decide between Laguna blue and torch red for my order, but if they had atomic orange, there'd be no choice at all!

To each there own..I love my VY Corvette..wasn't a fan of yellow until I saw it in person..now I love it!!!

billsblue73 04-25-2014 02:51 PM


Originally Posted by Quick99 (Post 1586740549)
As a current owner of a 2008 AO I can say with accuracy that this car gets a ton of complements every day.. Looks great all the time especially in sunny Georgia.

A review of end of model year statistics shows that the AO color was selected by 6 to 7% of buyers during the 2007 thru 2011 model year runs.. Inferno Orange replaced AO in 2012 and 2013 and it was not so nice..

I have ordered a C7 and had AO been available that is what I would have ordered again...

Remember when GM dropped Torch Red? Corvette buyers need to let GM know that they want AO and they will get it..

I loved my atomic orange 2008 and would have bought the C7 if available. In lieu of AO I got the Crystal Red Tintcoat with Kalahari.

sdcnews 04-25-2014 02:57 PM

orange is in
 
A friend of mine at the Bash just said they have announced an Orange for 2015. They were looking for orange and are very happy!

Orange05_C6 04-25-2014 03:25 PM


Originally Posted by Bill17601 (Post 1586746448)
SUNSET ORANGE ANNOUNCED FOR 2015! Got your wish. Green eliminated...

Anyone else confirm this for sure with links?

ManuelCarrillo3 04-25-2014 03:38 PM


Originally Posted by Orange05_C6 (Post 1586748495)
Anyone else confirm this for sure with links?

I'm calling someone at GM Media for confirmation. All we know so far is that the new gray is officially called "Shark Gray".

"Color choices of Torch Red, Black, Arctic White, Blade Silver and Shark Gray – a new color for 2015"

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/n...-corvette.html

Bill17601 04-25-2014 03:40 PM


Originally Posted by Orange05_C6 (Post 1586748495)
Anyone else confirm this for sure with links?

It was posted on Facebook by another Corvette Forum. I must respect this Forum and not reference. However it will be on all Corvette sources by the end of today.

1rusty1 04-25-2014 05:32 PM


Originally Posted by ManuelCarrillo3 (Post 1586748587)
I'm calling someone at GM Media for confirmation. All we know so far is that the new gray is officially called "Shark Gray".

"Color choices of Torch Red, Black, Arctic White, Blade Silver and Shark Gray – a new color for 2015"

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/n...-corvette.html

Yes that's all I saw was the shark gray for 2015. I sure hope the orange is true!

1rusty1 04-25-2014 05:33 PM


Originally Posted by ManuelCarrillo3 (Post 1586747916)
Can you tell me the source of your info, please? I'm writing an article about Corvette colors.

GM site same one that you posted. No others that I can see yet.

ManuelCarrillo3 04-25-2014 05:42 PM

Thanks, Rusty. I have called Monte Doran, but no response thus far, but from what we've gathered, it appears Daytona Sunset Orange is coming to the 2015 color palette. Also thanks to Bill17601.

mpuzach 04-25-2014 05:51 PM


Originally Posted by sdcnews (Post 1586748252)
A friend of mine at the Bash just said they have announced an Orange for 2015. They were looking for orange and are very happy!


Originally Posted by Orange05_C6 (Post 1586748495)
Anyone else confirm this for sure with links?


Originally Posted by ManuelCarrillo3 (Post 1586748587)
I'm calling someone at GM Media for confirmation. All we know so far is that the new gray is officially called "Shark Gray".

"Color choices of Torch Red, Black, Arctic White, Blade Silver and Shark Gray – a new color for 2015"

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/n...-corvette.html


Originally Posted by Bill17601 (Post 1586748602)
It was posted on Facebook by another Corvette Forum. I must respect this Forum and not reference. However it will be on all Corvette sources by the end of today.


Originally Posted by 1rusty1 (Post 1586749407)
Yes that's all I saw was the shark gray for 2015. I sure hope the orange is true!


Originally Posted by 1rusty1 (Post 1586749417)
GM site same one that you posted. No others that I can see yet.


Originally Posted by ManuelCarrillo3 (Post 1586749487)
Thanks, Rusty. I have called Monte Doran, but no response thus far, but from what we've gathered, it appears Daytona Sunset Orange is coming to the 2015 color palette. Also thanks to Bill17601.

It was announced by Harlan Charles at the bash this morning; I was there and heard it with my own ears. It will be called Daytona Sunrise (not Sunset) Orange Metallic. I spoke with Harlan one-on-one afterward and he told me that it will be somewhat lighter and brighter than the former DSOM.

ManuelCarrillo3 04-25-2014 05:56 PM


Originally Posted by mpuzach (Post 1586749543)
It was announced by Harlan Charles at the bash this morning; I was there and heard it with my own ears. It will be called Daytona Sunrise (not Sunset) Orange Metallic. I spoke with Harlan one-on-one afterward and he told me that it will be somewhat lighter and brighter than the former DSOM.

Thanks for the clarification as I put the data together for the homepage story.

~Stingray 04-25-2014 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by Orange05_C6 (Post 1586738930)
Why did they drop orange, especially atomic orange? I've heard some rumors about them bringing it back for 2015. I would buy one for sure!

http://i58.tinypic.com/33upv1f.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/10xdaqb.jpg

Now that is an orange!! I want this.

Drop the orange? I thought it was just confirmed to replace LRG.

mpuzach 04-25-2014 06:23 PM


Originally Posted by ~Stingray (Post 1586749702)
Now that is an orange!! I want this.

Drop the orange? I thought it was just confirmed to replace LRG.

It was. See post # 54.

ManuelCarrillo3 04-25-2014 07:29 PM

Orange Returns to the Corvette Color Palette for 2015
 
https://www.corvetteforum.com/wp-con...Color-Home.jpg

This morning, I began gathering data to write a post about how orange was a missing hue in the C7 Corvette paint scheme, but as I was scuba diving through the forums, news began to break from Corvette Forum members attending the 2014 National Corvette Museum Bash. According to forum member “mpuzach” (a.k.a. Mike), orange is coming back to the Corvette for 2015.

More on the blog.

Z0Sick6 04-25-2014 07:29 PM

^^^^ Manuel see below ;)

As an FYI... my buddy's son had his car painted a Sunrise Orange.. and when he showed Harlan a pic... he said it looks very close to this orange.. burnt hues but much lighter and brighter and that great metallic flake when in the sun:

http://www.benlevy.com/auto/meet/maz...9/img_0797.jpg

Although its not BMW M3 limerock orange, or a lamborghini super bright orange... IMO it looks better than both DSOM (too dark when not in sun and reddish), and AO... which was too copper and not enough orange.

ChuckWalters 04-25-2014 07:43 PM

Oh I am so glad I waited until 2015 for my C7....orange for me! Bring it on......


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