Silver is no longer top dog!

Jay_328 · 01-23-2008, 12:46 PM

After seven years wearing the color crown, silver has been dethroned.

For the first time this century, more white cars were manufactured in 2007 than those in any other color, according to DuPont’s most recent color study.

In North America, 19 percent of vehicles manufactured in 2007 were either white or "pearl white," which is white with an iridescent or metallic sheen. Eighteen percent of 2007 vehicles were silver, and 16 percent were black, including black with metallic effects.

White has also taken a decisive lead in other countries, including Japan and Mexico. In Europe, however, black was far and away the top color.

!Xoible · 01-23-2008, 12:47 PM

it's been for at least 20 years that white is the most common color of any vehicle in california according to DMV in cali

Spool · 01-23-2008, 12:47 PM

White Power!

jj thumper · 01-23-2008, 12:48 PM

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White Power!

LOL

!Xoible · 01-23-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Spool

White Power!

Hawkeye · 01-23-2008, 01:05 PM

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White Power!

Once you go black you never go back...

This is probably cause white and silver are easier to keep looking clean. But IMO black is top dog after a car wash!

Rimola · 01-23-2008, 01:13 PM

interesting

Expired · 01-23-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Once you go black you never go back...

This is probably cause white and silver are easier to keep looking clean. But IMO black is top dog after a car wash!

Or because white and silver don't absorb as much of the suns rays, thus keeping your car cooler.

-Nathan

BK · 01-23-2008, 02:36 PM

I, for one, welcome our new white overlords.

scottwww · 01-23-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Once you go black you never go back...

This is probably cause white and silver are easier to keep looking clean. But IMO black is top dog after a car wash!

My montego blue E92 looks cleaner than my wife's black RX-8 about 95% of the time.

Hawkeye · 01-23-2008, 03:12 PM

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Or because white and silver don't absorb as much of the suns rays, thus keeping your car cooler.

-Nathan

Living in Iowa that doesn't bother me. (-15 f real temp tonight, -26 f windchill)

Scott, I was saying black is the hardest to keep clean so I agree with you... for once

335i4u2nv · 01-23-2008, 03:14 PM

go black and never go back!

Rimola · 01-23-2008, 03:32 PM

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go black and never go back!

x2

scottwww · 01-23-2008, 03:41 PM

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go black and never go back!

I thought that saying was for something other than cars.

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