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[Derepente]

take a stab at it... what color is this horizon blue similar to? Any car colors that you have seen that are similar? I will be contacting my dealership this weekend to see if they have the new brochure.
Thanks for the scan!! :-)

[dalboyne]

Horizon Blue looks like a greeny-blue (at least in the brochure). Compared to the Lightning Blue or Laser Blue, I'd be inclined to call it something like Ocean Blue, if that makes sense?

There again, in the same brochure, Astro-Black looks decidedly blueish, whereas Midnight Black looks like a true, pure black. I think Midnight Black would look stunning as the roof of a Nightfire Red car, for example.

In fact, if you compare the brochure colours, Horizon Blue could almost seem to be a lighter shade of Astro Black, but that can't be right!

I guess I have succeeded in totally confusing everyone by now?

Ian

[Derepente]

Thanks, that does help actually. I am surprised now that it's not a brighter blue. The second secret color, if there is one, has to be a red. Why would the designers chose such a dark greenish blue or ocean blue and leave Chili Red the same?

I think a true black or midnight black looks good, but it's hard to avoid always wanting to clean it off.

Come to think of it, we had a 1968 Oldmobile 98 delta that was an ocean blue that sounds a lot like what this horizon blue looks like (just a little lighter). Never thought I would be thinking of that color again for a future vehicle... Here's one that looks similar.

[dalboyne]

I think it's a bit greener than that, but not a bad effort!

I wish we had somene here who has actually seen it in the metal, not just in a brochure.....

[Tracie]

Does anyone know if the Sidewalk wheels will be available to spec soon, now that the new shape Convertible is due to for its Jan launch??

I'm asking because I would really love to spec these on my MCS order and would kick myself if I order this weekend then in Jan they can be spec'd