02-05-2014, 09:21 PM | #29 | |
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Anyways, I think it's less politicking, and more about clever engineering/manufacturing work arounds. I can tell you that without the Camaro, Oshawa would probably never re-configure the paint shop so often like it does now for special cars and general color changes... My bet is that the colors that Chevy deems "low volume" will be forever restricted to special editions. Because of three reasons: 1) The most obvious: low volume, limited run. Remember - the issue long term is having the paint literally spoil in the hoppers and wasting money/efficiency. So if you only plan to make so many, that is no longer an issue. 2) The next-generation car is going to be built alongside Cadillacs and will have to share painting resources. Bright, shocking colors like Synergy Green are not exactly Cadillac's thing...but ATS has a nice mid-dark blue that might find its way onto Camaro. Maybe? 3) By putting "wow" colors on special edition cars, it both makes the cars "special" besides some stickers, and allows them to say: Want a bright blue? We put it on the Hot Wheels car! Ultimately - I do know they constantly re-evaluate, and aren't snubbing the requests for varying colors, especially blue...they read these messages, they hear you, they understand what enthusiasts are asking for. But ultimately, our desires are factored into production decisions alongside many others. |
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02-06-2014, 09:53 AM | #30 |
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I'm blue
Da baa dee da baa die I would of bought grabber blue
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02-06-2014, 11:08 AM | #31 |
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02-06-2014, 11:21 AM | #32 |
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Yup.
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02-09-2014, 03:51 PM | #33 | |
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02-10-2014, 10:47 AM | #34 |
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02-10-2014, 10:53 AM | #35 |
This blue right here would be awesome. My '89 Caprice with Tiger in the background:
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02-10-2014, 12:00 PM | #36 |
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Yes, Yes for the love of all that is decent, there better be a nice bright to medium Blue!!!
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02-10-2014, 01:50 PM | #37 |
Up to 74 votes - let's get to 100 and then I will send this as a mass e-mail to every GM employee (past and present). I will also coordinate a march on GM headquarters with the following celebrities already confirmed:
- Blue Man Group - Old Blue (from Old School) - Cast of Avatar - Sonic the Hedgehog - The Moody Blues - Cookie Monster feat. Grover - The New York Giants - Blue Ivy (Jay-Z/Beyonce) - The Toronto Maple Leafs - Eiffel 65 - Kate Upton (no reason)
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02-10-2014, 03:00 PM | #38 |
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Honestly, I would rather have a Dark Green. The new Rainforst Green on the Cruze's is a good color. Maybe just a hair lighter than that.
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02-10-2014, 03:03 PM | #39 |
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Love this poll. Yes or YES!
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02-10-2014, 05:13 PM | #40 |
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That way there are no wrong answers....lol
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02-13-2014, 03:33 AM | #41 |
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GM defnitely needs to bring back a good looking medium blue color. The Saphire Blue of Porsche would look so amazing on a camaro.
I cant understand how we can get so much different kinds of red, but only one (imho way too dark) blue |
02-13-2014, 01:31 PM | #42 |
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I will not pretend to have knowledge on the painting set-up's of modern car factories, but can't they change colors each time a car come's to the spray booth? I would love to see some favored colors that are called for by the car enthusiast's to have some special limited runs every year. Imagine if there were maybe a 3000 limited run of special colors (nice blue, greens, and golds) for a particular model year. Talk about desirability and collectible!
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