I mean, we're being asked to put up a fortune to buy a nice luxury car and the choices of paint color might as well be made by Henry Ford. I miss the days when cars came in a dozen colors to choose from. Acura RL, Lexus GS, Benz E series seems to think that all their buyers want only black, grey, silver, or white. I was in a Manhattan parking garage recently and nearly all the luxury cars there were black. Ford would be proud

Give me dark green with tan interior please. Is that too much to ask?

 

I love my color and it is Lake Shore Silver.....Not your typical color car..

 

Sorry, but it's Silver.

 

There are what they are because that is what sells, it is called market research.

 

I'm sure a hunter green would sell well..but like kirby says it's market research..I do think think they try to add and drop colors every though right?

 

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...27/146637.html

"...Each fall, Pittsburgh-based PPG hosts a color tour for auto industry officials so they can look at upcoming trends and choose colors they can refine further in their own studios...."

"...Silver is the worldwide favorite right now, making up 37 percent of vehicles produced. White is second at 14.4 percent. Blue and black are right behind, at 12.7 percent and 11 percent. Red, green, beige and other shades each command less than 10 percent of the market.

Silver will remain popular for several more years, Boettcher said, and PPG is trying to enhance it by experimenting with blends like silvery green and technology that makes paint look like liquid metal...."

What I find lacking in this methodology is while any particular color may appeal or not appeal to me itself, when it comes to a car, HOW that color works the car's lines, highlights (or hides) character lines and features.

I am sure you have all seen a car that your color choice was specific to THAT car. Further, for some people, the color may highlight or hide attributes not specific to the car itself, but their concers about a car in general. Such as:

Silver and Grays hide dirt better...
Black shows deepest shine....
White hides polish swirls, paint imperfections...
Red is sportier....

In terms of the RL, I love the deeper colors whih show the brilliance and depth of the paint finish. In indirect light, it looks like liquid glass coats the car. In direct sunlight the pear illuminates the curves and contours with the penalty of showing polishing scratches and any etching the paint has suffered.

So color may be an issue to the car itself, but for many it is more a generic issue. And for cars and colors, it can ge a VERY generic thing for many people. Just yesterday, an associate of mine was giddy to tell me of her new car she had just picked up. When I asked what vehicle she purchased, she replied with.... 'The BLUE one!'

 

I originally wanted a silver 2008RL tech, but since I waited so long to decide my dealer only had white diamond pearl left. I got it and I am getting use to the color, it contrasts nicely with the dark tint and looks great. Here in Arizona it does not show the dust as much as a dark grey or black car. Each to their own.

 

Here's Lakeshore silver done right...

 

I remember in 05 the manager loved that color so much we had 15 of them on the lot! Ha ha I thought they'd never all sell. Nice color though but I saw too much of it for too long.

 

This is a common affliction in the luxury world, not just with Acuras. LOL!