R50/53 New Colors
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6th Gear
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New Colors
So this was just announced on Motoringfile..
Cant wait to see Solar Red!
As we mentioned last week, there will be some significant color changes coming down the pipeline for the 2006 model year. We can now confirm (without a doubt) the following changes:
Going away will be: Jet Black, Electric Blue, and Solid Gold
Being introduced will be: Space Blue, Solar Red, and Royal Grey
We hope to have pictures of all new colors in the coming weeks and months. We'll have more '06 model year news shortly!
Going away will be: Jet Black, Electric Blue, and Solid Gold
Being introduced will be: Space Blue, Solar Red, and Royal Grey
We hope to have pictures of all new colors in the coming weeks and months. We'll have more '06 model year news shortly!
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Yea, I am curious about that Solar Red paint. Will it replace Chili Red or be an addition to it? It seems to me this is a Cabrio color only.
Too bad about EB and JB. Solid Gold was a flop from the get go although I was warming up to it lately. More grays and blues? What's wrong with the picture?
Too bad about EB and JB. Solid Gold was a flop from the get go although I was warming up to it lately. More grays and blues? What's wrong with the picture?
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4th Gear
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If they were going to introduce a new blue, they should have gone with a Tahiti Blue. The best damned color for a Mini ever. Or, maybe they're holding back for the new '07 for that color. Hmmmm....
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I like the astro black, best way to explain it is its a metalic black. Unlike some other metalic blacks the metal flake is not blue or purple it still looks black only metalic. I may have gotten it over the jet black if it was an option on an S.
4th Gear
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I agree, too many blues and grays in this lineup. How about a non-metallic orange? How about a non-metallic green? Shouldn't MINIs be bright and noticeable and not blend in with all the BMW sedans in their various shades of gray?
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The Solar Red sounds very yummy......Donna
02' CR/W MCS (gone to MINI heaven - burned up)
05' Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"
05' HB/W MSC on it's way - no name yet
6th Gear
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From: Left Coast
Originally Posted by RCristiano
Why not a REAL BRG? Instead of this metallic nonsense?
Non-metallic BRG should be a MINI priority although the optional version is better than none at all.
6th Gear
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lime green, hot orange, chili red, purple haze, liquid yellow and hyper blue for the color junkies..
true brg, solid black, pepper white, silver and dark silver for the distinguished crowd...
..that's really all you need
they should listen to me...
true brg, solid black, pepper white, silver and dark silver for the distinguished crowd...
..that's really all you needthey should listen to me...
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Good bye Solid Gold!
EB was pretty good.
Space Blue? I wonder what spectrum of blue that would be. Seems like three shades were needed to replace Indi Blue??!
Royal Grey (not Royal Silver) might be good- we'll see.
More colors for thought-
Solid true British racing green
Solid medium green
Metallic Candy Apple Red
Metallic Bright Yellow
Metallic Brown
Metallic Pearl White
Metallic champagne (or with lavendar tint)
EB was pretty good.
Space Blue? I wonder what spectrum of blue that would be. Seems like three shades were needed to replace Indi Blue??!
Royal Grey (not Royal Silver) might be good- we'll see.
More colors for thought-
Solid true British racing green
Solid medium green
Metallic Candy Apple Red
Metallic Bright Yellow
Metallic Brown
Metallic Pearl White
Metallic champagne (or with lavendar tint)
4th Gear
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Originally Posted by RCristiano
They're replacing "Black" with "Grey".... how MINIesque. Last time I checked these cars weren't supposed to be boring
Last time I checked these cars weren't supposed to be boring/gary
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From: Stanhope, NJ
New Red ???
I would love it if the new red was a metallic (or maybe not metallic) candy apple, deep, dark, rich, like the lava red on my Harley. Probably wouldn't have any trouble sellng my black '05.
Can't wait to see it. When did they post the new colors the last time?
hs
Can't wait to see it. When did they post the new colors the last time?
hs
