The new Crystal Red - And guess what the owner is going to do with it...

[*89x2*]

...I stumbled upon these photos of the new Crystal Red Metallic for 2008 and thought they might be of interest here

Our own Member, Turbo Luigi has one being built this week and here are some of the details of his saga: Hey Luigi, are you seeing red yet??

...Guess whrre his car is heading 430hp isn't enough!

[kgelliott]

I was in BG today touring the assembly plant. The most popular color today on the line was the new crystal red! In fact, in the section of the NCM for delivery, 4 sat there during the middle of the afternoon, all crystal red! Needless to say, I got to see a bunch of that color Corvette today and up close. I personally am a brighter (torch or victory) red person, but this new color is very beautiful! I can't imagine how anyone could be disappointed driving one in this color!! Very classy looking.

[NORTY]

The new red seems very close to MR. I wanna see the JSB on a car.

[C_Dogg]

I am very disapponted with the new colors. I'm ready to repaint my new '07 to a color resembling the old magnetic red. Shame on you Bowling Green for discontinuing Monterey Red!

[GS Diva]

Originally Posted by C_Dogg

I am very disapponted with the new colors. I'm ready to repaint my new '07 to a color resembling the old magnetic red. Shame on you Bowling Green for discontinuing Monterey Red!

My sentiments exactly!!

Elaine

[Vetteluver]

I like all of the new and old colors! Once I hit the lotto......I'll get one of each

[*89x2*]

Originally Posted by kgelliott

I was in BG today touring the assembly plant. The most popular color today on the line was the new crystal red! In fact, in the section of the NCM for delivery, 4 sat there during the middle of the afternoon, all crystal red! Needless to say, I got to see a bunch of that color Corvette today and up close. I personally am a brighter (torch or victory) red person, but this new color is very beautiful! I can't imagine how anyone could be disappointed driving one in this color!! Very classy looking.

The car that Turbo Luigi bought, is getting some major work done Delivered last week, I can't wait to see it!


Hey Luigi, are you seeing red yet??

[*89x2*]

Comparing Crystal Red Met. to Ruby Red - Fifteen years later... (Fast forward fifteen years) 2008 Crystal Red Met. vs. 1993 Ruby Red

[6 Shooter]

Originally Posted by C_Dogg

Shame on you Bowling Green for discontinuing Monterey Red!

The only thing constant is change!

L8TR - D

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by 6 Shooter

The only thing constant is change!

L8TR - D

And yet, "Black" is still "Black."

-Patrick

[Gersh]

Originally Posted by Patrick

And yet, "Black" is still "Black."

-Patrick

Yeah, but really old black is now dark gray...

[Gersh]

Originally Posted by C_Dogg

I am very disapponted with the new colors. I'm ready to repaint my new '07 to a color resembling the old magnetic red. Shame on you Bowling Green for discontinuing Monterey Red!

I sorta agree with you about losing MR, but at least the Crystal Red still offers a decent alternative to the less attractive Torch and Victory reds.

[JOLEB]

Isn't it funny how all the corvette colors over the yrs relate back to the yrs where the color you may have now was at one point close to that color ... atomic orange here

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Gersh

Yeah, but really old black is now dark gray...

Yes, but the GM Paint codes don't account for sun fade if you regularly leave your car parked outside. My point is that "Black" has never had a modifying adjective in front of it.

[Gersh]

Originally Posted by Patrick

Yes, but the GM Paint codes don't account for sun fade if you regularly leave your car parked outside. My point is that "Black" has never had a modifying adjective in front of it.

I'm no expert, and am really not sure... but I think you are wrong. Off-hand, I seem to recall a Tuxedo Black in 1966?
Gersh