If there was a new color added, what would you want it to be?

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    SPEED YELLOW:rockon:
     
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    I said this before in a post a long time ago. They should do what Scion does, periodic limited editions called "release series" that are an unusual color. The may also include a different combination of cosmetic or performance features than usually available.

    That way they can try really odd stuff and not have to sell a huge number.

    Their current release series color: electric wasabi, a greenish color
     
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    Maybe a green color! But not that hedious green color for the new camrys. Maybe like a dark lime green?
     
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    i like the thought of another bright, deep color. the toyota prius metallic colors seem to fade over time...
    my vote is burgundy/wine as others mentioned.
     
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    I like this one too! Really beautiful! :)
     
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    +1 on the special color... But then I got to thinking, why even paint it a color? Why not just make it an aluminum body and polish it to a shine like some of those Audi show cars from the mid 1990's? Or maybe give it that machined aluminum look...
     
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    Yep, like the Audi Avus concept. Or Stainless like everyone's favorite time machine.

    Actually, I would like to see more cars come with a satin finish rather than high gloss. I realize that this would be impractical on the highest level, but boy, to not have the sun reflecting off of traffic, right into my eyes... that would be sweet :)
     
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    You can easily get a non-gloss clear over-laminate for your car: :cool:

    http://www.mactac.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Graphic/Sales_Literature/MAC2640A_Auto_Matte_Trends.pdf

    Good luck on trying to convince the majority of other drivers to do
    likewise.

    As to a new color, I'd like to see an eye-popping, in-your-face, non-
    metalic red...
    like Porsche Guards Red:
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    (Sorry! I can't find a net-pix that does justice to the slap-upside-the-head
    redness of this color.)
     
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    yellow, the safety color!
     
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    As about a third of those here have already stated: GREEN. I would prefer something light green, perhaps metallic, but could go for forest or hunter green or teal. My wife liked the very pale green of the G2, I would have liked something with a bit more green in it... I would like a deeper shade of red in a metallic or pearlescent. And obviously I liked the lighter blue in the G2.

    Can't say that I'm a big fan of any of the current generation Prius color choices. Not that they are bad, they just have more of a "fleet" look than I like. What's really missing is color. Presently there is only a deep blue and generic red if one wants actual color. Black, white, gray, silver, beige are not really colors (although the sandy beige is close enough that I might allow it.)
     
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    That new burnt orange that I've seen around a lot lately. NOT.
     
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    +1 for British Racing Green.

    With all posts agonizing over whether or not this is a 'chick car' I'm amazed at all the men who want pastel colors - even lavendar! :p You're awesome!