allred

Couldn't help but notice the initial popularity, then long decline, and eventual resurgence of white as an exterior color for the C5/C6/C7s

C5
1997-14.0%
1998-10.0%
1999-8.0%
2000-5.0%
2001-7.0%
2002-5.0%
2003-2.0% (due to large number of Anniversary Red cars)
2004-5.0%
C6
2005-5.0%
2006-5.0%
2007-2.0%
2008-5.6%
2009-5.1%
2010-7.9%
2011-8.0%
2012-10.6%
2013-21,8% (Due to white Anniversary Car)
C7
2014-16.7%

For the first year of the C7 Arctic White is the second most popular color, next to Torch Red, with Black a close third.



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davidwp97

I think Corvette follows general color trends as your statistics show. Also, some Corvettes look better in White, like the C7 for instance (in my opinion).

Trivia - White is the only color that has been available on every year Corvette. 1953 = 100%:



I ordered my 2001 Corvette in White with Red to honor the 1953 tradition:



The blue fender stripes honor the 1957 Sebring race car scheme (sorta):



My scheme also follows the 'All-American' Corvette tradition. I served to defend those colors and I am very proud to display them.

Mickeyrx70

I especially like white with a red interior. There's a '13 Z06 at a local dealer with that color combo - looks sharp.

CQRT

We see a ton of white cars out here in the desert ALL the time - - interesting percentages . . . .




EDIT: my first car was white - - haven't had one since . . .

Pounder

I have had maybe over 50 cars in my life but never a white and before I die I would like a white car !!!!!!!!!!

dbgoodwin

White, the classiest, fastest, prettiest, color.

Interesting stats

caroutisine

I think they look sharp in white. For some reason I never wanted to own one. Not sure why because they are nice looking in any year Vette.

JEH03Vette

That's a sharp looking car. I like your idea of honoring past vettes when you ordered it.

RVETT42

I have never been a big fan of white sports cars. Ive always felt they were kind of bland until I saw a white C7. All the black vents and red calipers really make the car stand out. Also looks good with red interior.

zachaeous

I have owned several different colors of Corvettes over my life. I currently have a 2001 speedway white coupe and a black 1984. The first new corvette I purchased was a red 1981. I traded that car for a new 1984 white with a red interior. The 1984 was my favorite color combination. White and red together just pop IMHO. My speedway white 2001 has light oak interior but I am considering changing it to a red interior. White is so easy to keep looking clean and my favorite color for a Corvette.

Vetteman Jack

I had a white with TR interior '95 coupe and that was a great color combo. I think with the advent of the C7, white just looks great on the car, thus it is so popular now.

sfc rick

I'm too biased to comment.

Jeff T.

I looked long and hard for a white/red C5 with no luck...

Nice to see the #'s move up for when I decide to move up!

DevilDog II

I've owned several white vehicles. I don't know exactly why, but there's something about them I like.

RVETT42

I have to admit you have one of the best looking corvettes i have ever seen. Very tastefully done mods!

DSTURBD

My favorite 'Vettes in white are the last two or three years of the C3 line.

Just something about that body with all of the integrated spoiler, air dam and wheel opening treatments that just seem to enhance the effect of the color white. Very classy, very clean!!

Would still like to have one someday!

DSTURBD

phoneman91

Yeah ,white is COOL-in more than one way-especially when the car is in the desert and in three digit degree temperature!

WetteVette

I've never been a big fan of white, but when I went to look at a '97 (not knowing it was Arctic White), I just had to have it. It has grown on me over the last eight years. White has a clean, classy look to it.

DDaaryl

Two of my eight Corvettes have been white. Can't tolerate a dark color living in SW Florida because I'd cook inside and spend too muck time cleaning it

SuperTom

Part of the trend is also the black wheel trend along with carbon fiber/matte black accents. They really contrast great with a white car. And the C7 does look best in white its shows off the lines.