2012 colors

[kaleb.borne]

Any info on the 2012 colors and if there is going to be a new blue

[Jenni.Bee]

Originally Posted by kaleb.borne

Any info on the 2012 colors and if there is going to be a new blue

This seems to be an ongoing battle in getting confirmed color options, but here is what we have thus far from GM:

Basic Color options:
-Silver Ice Metallic
-Imperial Blue Metallic (questionable after earthquake of course)
-Black
-Summit White
-Cyber Gray Metallic
-Victory Red

Extra-cost Color options:
-Inferno Orange Metallic
-Crystal Red Tintcoat (replacing Red Jewel Tintcoat)
-Rally Yellow

Only available in a special edition package:
-Carbon Flash Metallic (same as Black Granite Metallic on the other cars/trucks)

[NoSyT]

Originally Posted by Jenni.Bee

This seems to be an ongoing battle in getting confirmed color options, but here is what we have thus far from GM:

Basic Color options:
-Silver Ice Metallic
-Imperial Blue Metallic (questionable after earthquake of course)
-Black
-Summit White
-Cyber Gray Metallic (Also questionable after earthquake)
-Victory Red

Extra-cost Color options:
-Inferno Orange Metallic
-Crystal Red Tintcoat (replacing Red Jewel Tintcoat) (Also questionable after earthquake)
-Rally Yellow

Only available in a special edition package:
-Carbon Flash Metallic (same as Black Granite Metallic on the other cars/trucks)

Jennifer @ Bryan Chevy
Metairie LA

I fixed that for you ^^^

Actually Jenni.Bee you are the first dealer here to say Cyber Gray was coming back and I don't think you're right because it's still currently on constraint due to the shortage of xirallic from the Japanese tsunami.

By looking at the current 2012 order/reference guide, there are only 6 colors so far for the 2012s, 7 if you include CFM for the 45th editions. Link... http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/dom...butID=3&page=9

And here is the article stating Cyber Gray and Crystal Red were put on constraint for the vettes almost 2 weeks before the constraint for the Camaros.... http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2011/...2011-corvette/

Even our own fbodfather (Scott Settlemire) hasn't given us an answer as to what colors are going to be available for the 2012s. When asked about replacing the xirallic with mica in the paint mix Scott said....

Originally Posted by fbodfather
Mica is not the solution. It will change the appearance of the color - especially the 'flash' and 'shift' of the color in the metallic.....so just adding Mica means that the color needs to be revalidated.

More to come!

There are several threads trying to figure out what is going on with the paint issues http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...17#post3380217 and all we have gotten so far is "more to come" from fbodfather.

It's frustrating to say the least.

[Jenni.Bee]

Originally Posted by Dirty D

I fixed that for you ^^^

Actually Jenni.Bee you are the first dealer here to say Cyber Gray was coming back and I don't think you're right because it's still currently on constraint due to the shortage of xirallic from the Japanese tsunami.

By looking at the current 2012 order/reference guide, there are only 6 colors so far for the 2012s, 7 if you include CFM for the 45th editions. Link... http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/dom...butID=3&page=9

And here is the article stating Cyber Gray and Crystal Red were put on constraint for the vettes almost 2 weeks before the constraint for the Camaros.... http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2011/...2011-corvette/

Even our own fbodfather (Scott Settlemire) hasn't given us an answer as to what colors are going to be available for the 2012s. When asked about replacing the xirallic with mica in the paint mix Scott said....


There are several threads trying to figure out what is going on with the paint issues http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...17#post3380217 and all we have gotten so far is "more to come" from fbodfather.

It's frustrating to say the least.

I agree that it's frustrating. It seems every week there is a different story regarding the color options. I meant to put Cyber Gray in the same boat as the Imperial Blue... I personally don't see either color happening, but really, who knows. I hope that if they work some magic and produce the paint somehow, they could add it mid-cycle (wishful thinking, maybe). They haven't 100% crushed my dreams just yet... but I'm an optimist!

The Crystal Red is an interesting one, because it hasn't seemed to affect the Cruze at all, yet we did see the constraint on the Corvettes.

Part of me wants to see them get rid of the Imperial Blue and go with the new Blue Topaz (assuming they can even produce the Blue Topaz for the vehicles it should be appearing on).

All of the metallic colors scare me a little right now, though.

[Mihow]

I was truly bummed when they discontinued the ABM, but if the 12's dont have Gray I dont really dont know what ill do.

[Tysen]

I won't be ordering in 2012 if there isn't a new blue or ABM, CGM, or CRT. Guess I'll have more time to save for my 2013 ZL1.

[myold88]

Originally Posted by Tysen

I won't be ordering in 2012 if there isn't a new blue or ABM, CGM, or CRT. Guess I'll have more time to save for my 2013 ZL1.

Maybe they will use a current Corvette or Cruze blue. The Corvette Supersonic Blue Metallic option or the Cruze Ice Blue Metallic.
Personally I like light colors like the Ice blue metallic.