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Trends
Colors
Aside from a mere aesthetic appreciation, color may also shed insight into your personality:
Black – sophistication, authoritative, pride
Silver – luxury, glamour, clout
Brown – reliable, modest, friendly
Gold – wise, wealthy, independent
Blue – loyal, responsible, fortunate
Red – daring, energetic, passionate
Orange – trendsetter, unique, happy
Yellow – wild, confident, fun
Green – stabile, resourceful, responsive
Purple – adoring, strong, richness
White – pure, classic, spiritual
Pink – feminine, peaceful, caring
The hot, new colors for 2008 are blue-greens, baby blues and rich, purplish red combos. Of course, while they sound delightful, these fall into a trend category. Silver has long been the most popular of colors – not only for its simple beauty, but because it is able to conceal a less-than-perfectly-clean car day. Scratches are also easily concealed on a silver car, and it seems to always be in fashion. Nothing has changed regarding the popularity of silver, except that in 2007, white broke out ahead of the pack to take a color lead. Maybe because it’s a visible spectacle of timelessness and elegance, or maybe just because the world needed a change. Perhaps 2008 will spawn the birth of a new color champion in the way of a vibrant hue, but classic cars will always span the years, and maintain their resale value better than fad colors.
The new colors of today draw inspiration from streetwear fashion, cosmetics, technology, metals, the elements/nature and global influence. The interiors of cars are also reflecting more of an individual flair with contrasting stitching and outspoken dual-color trims and patterned fabric.
Future Color Trends*
- Silver, currently the most popular color, will take on tints of blue and other hues.
- Liquid-metal-like finishes and metallics will emerge.
- Violet blues will continue to rise in popularity.
- Flat or low-luster finishes, popular on recent concept cars, will make it to production vehicles.
- Gold and green will re-emerge as hot car colors.
- Neutral colors like brown and gray will take hold in the luxury market.
- Orange will assume copper tones as bronze and other metallic colors also emerge.
