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monstertodd · 12-14-2011, 10:47 AM

Stupid stupid stupid GM. How can you offer a sports/muslce car without a blue? dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.

CLEAN · 12-14-2011, 10:52 AM

So kill both blues, but we still have Yellow and Orange. Yay...

I say kill one of the fringe colors mentioned above, maybe switch to torch red and drop victory and IOM, since the torch has so much orange in it already.

Oh, and bring back ABM.

drobbins2 · 12-14-2011, 11:01 AM

No blue Camaro seems like a really bad decision. Just sayin

Heaven_is_inferno_orange · 12-14-2011, 11:12 AM

Dont hate me lol. But Im actually okay with this. I was not a fan of IBM. Blue is my favorite color in the world but I really didnt like this one. Im really excited to see what replacement they will eventually come up with though. Hoping its something closer to the Jet Stream Blue Metallic that was on the vettes.

Or something that looks like that Viper Blue Metallic color the dodge viper use to wear.

S-eatin-grin · 12-14-2011, 11:13 AM

I have no inside info but I suspect a replacement blue will be named before the ordering of the 2012 ZL1 or other Camaro models is done with...I liked ABM better than IBM. I think they pulled the plug on ABM too quickly but even that color had to grow on me. I didn't like at first. As Fbodfather summarized, they can't keep selling things in today's market that arn't making money and I'm sure they have the data to back it up.

BowtieBelle · 12-14-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by S-eatin-grin

I have no inside info but I suspect a replacement blue will be named before the ordering of the 2012 ZL1 or other Camaro models is done with...I liked ABM better than IBM. I think they pulled the plug on ABM too quickly but even that color had to grow on me. I didn't like at first. As Fbodfather summarized, they can't keep selling things in today's market that arn't making money and I'm sure they have the data to back it up.

They have already said there will be no replacement blue for 2012, sorry. :(

fbodfather · 12-14-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockin the BlueSS

so none of these cars are available in blue? it seems a little odd to have 5 models from the same company with no blue. And i am sure none of these other models will be available in synergy green (and i have not checked but i am sure that the sales on SG are less than IBM). so why wouldn't you terminate the green that will be model specific and continue with IBM that is a classy color that can cross model lines?

I am not upset with your decisions i have my car and actually like the fact that i dont see another just like it every day. I am more trying to understand the decision. I mean even this guys is blue

CHEVY for life!

Did I say that none of those cars would be offered in blue?

No - I didn't........

All shall eventually be revealed.

fbodfather · 12-14-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bigd1276

Both the equinox and the regal are available in different blues. Midnight and twilight blue metallic.

and the Blue Equini, I believe, are only built at Ingersoll.

S-eatin-grin · 12-14-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

They have already said there will be no replacement blue for 2012, sorry. :(

Oh...musta missed that, it doesn't affect me but still...bummer for those feelin the blues right now

S-eatin-grin · 12-14-2011, 11:29 AM

It is kinda odd that you see Kona Blue Mustangs everywhere and it's a very similar color but you don't see many blue Camaros. Maybe blue oval fans are just more into blue??

GEEo · 12-14-2011, 11:31 AM

sad news!

wise · 12-14-2011, 11:34 AM

Sad, IBM is a beautiful color.

bigd1276 · 12-14-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

and the Blue Equini, I believe, are only built at Ingersoll.

So that would leave the Regal's midnight blue metallic??

SleepWarz · 12-14-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4Lover

I would still love to see a Jetstream Blue ZL-1 offered !

That would be perfect.

12-14-2011, 10:52 AM	#86
CLEAN Drives: '19 Stingray '22 MB GLC 300 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 447	So kill both blues, but we still have Yellow and Orange. Yay... I say kill one of the fringe colors mentioned above, maybe switch to torch red and drop victory and IOM, since the torch has so much orange in it already. Oh, and bring back ABM. __________________ "Ever since we got the Camaro, everything seems better" -My 6 year old daughter

12-14-2011, 11:12 AM	#88
Heaven_is_inferno_orange Savage Setsuna Drives: 16' 2SS, 12 ZL1, RIP Sasuke Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Knox KY Posts: 1,379 View My Garage	Dont hate me lol. But Im actually okay with this. I was not a fan of IBM. Blue is my favorite color in the world but I really didnt like this one. Im really excited to see what replacement they will eventually come up with though. Hoping its something closer to the Jet Stream Blue Metallic that was on the vettes. Or something that looks like that Viper Blue Metallic color the dodge viper use to wear. __________________ Sasuke's Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5352161&posted=1#post5352161

12-14-2011, 11:34 AM	#96
wise Drives: 1SS/1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 388	Sad, IBM is a beautiful color. __________________

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12-14-2011, 10:47 AM	#85
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	Stupid stupid stupid GM. How can you offer a sports/muslce car without a blue? dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.

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12-14-2011, 11:13 AM	#89
S-eatin-grin Drives: 2013 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WV Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	I have no inside info but I suspect a replacement blue will be named before the ordering of the 2012 ZL1 or other Camaro models is done with...I liked ABM better than IBM. I think they pulled the plug on ABM too quickly but even that color had to grow on me. I didn't like at first. As Fbodfather summarized, they can't keep selling things in today's market that arn't making money and I'm sure they have the data to back it up.

12-14-2011, 11:29 AM	#94
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12-14-2011, 11:31 AM	#95
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	sad news!