Forum Member Side By Side Pics --- Black Raven and Thunder Gray.

[Short-Throw]

I hooked up with fellow member chris1268 today. He wanted to check out the differences between the stock tires vs the Pirelli's I had mounted for cold and wet driving. It was cold and blustery, so it was a good time to compare the cars at Autobahn. I will let him chime in with his thoughts as I've already shared mine a few times. Chris?

We took advantage of having two beautiful new V2's together for a few photos.


There's really nothing bad you can say about a clean black car. Chris's car is beautiful.




Chris's car comes complete with the appropriate farewell saying




1112 HP !!!!
















3 more months before opening season.






It was a pleasure meeting you Chris! My guess is you will have faster track times this upcoming season, but more-so, ogling onlookers!


Mike

[urbanski]

OMG

[RightTurn]

Ditto.

[Jon]

You guys are just rubbing it in.....

[dvandentop]

track open in march up there? damn it seems like a long way off

atleast i will be going to spring mt in vegas march 2-4 to get some racing out of my veins

[Short-Throw]

Originally Posted by urbanski

OMG

The cars really look together. It's neat how each color beings out different lines of the car.

Originally Posted by Jon

You guys are just rubbing it in.....

Nah, just building a posse!



Mike

[Short-Throw]

Originally Posted by dvandentop

track open in march up there? damn it seems like a long way off

atleast i will be going to spring mt in vegas march 2-4 to get some racing out of my veins

We usually open late March. With Chicago weather it can be anywhere from 25-65 degrees.

Are you going to SM for class, or is there a HPDE event there? Either way you're lucky!

We will see you May 9th, right?


Mike

[CTSV_510]

[dvandentop]

Originally Posted by Short-Throw

We usually open late March. With Chicago weather it can be anywhere from 25-65 degrees.

Are you going to SM for class, or is there a HPDE event there? Either way you're lucky!

We will see you May 9th, right?


Mike

planning on it for the may 9 event

yeah going to SM for the level 1 although i have been tracking a bit i am going with a group of about 10 people from our area so should be lots of fun and i am sure i will learn something

[vulcan33]

Had a question about a Black V that that a local dealer has - the original buyer backed out. As I mentioned in the my last post "Black is just awesome" but still wondering if the upkeep will be a problem. I have been leaning toward the gray but my present car is BMW 545 in gray titanium so I thought a change is in order. Your car shows off the front angles of the car quite a bit while black softens the look.
What is your opinion of Black and now that you have had the car for a few weeks, are you still sold on the your color choice? I saw this color on a regular CTS and noticed a very subtle green tint - real nice but adds another $1K.
Only thing missing on the car is the polished wheel option which could be polished by a wheel company or just get them chromed but not sure if I want them that bright.

Thanks
Tom

[Short-Throw]

Originally Posted by vulcan33

Had a question about a Black V that that a local dealer has - the original buyer backed out. As I mentioned in the my last post "Black is just awesome" but still wondering if the upkeep will be a problem. I have been leaning toward the gray but my present car is BMW 545 in gray titanium so I thought a change is in order. Your car shows off the front angles of the car quite a bit while black softens the look.
What is your opinion of Black and now that you have had the car for a few weeks, are you still sold on the your color choice? I saw this color on a regular CTS and noticed a very subtle green tint - real nice but adds another $1K.
Only thing missing on the car is the polished wheel option which could be polished by a wheel company or just get them chromed but not sure if I want them that bright.

Thanks
Tom

Hi Tom,

Every color has it's plusses and minuses.

I've owned a lot of black cars over the years. One reason for not ordering black this time around is the work it takes to keep it looking clean. I will be driving this car everyday, not just when it's sunny out. As you note, all black cars, not just the V, lose some of their lines depending on the lighting. The V has a very prominent fascia with acute angles. In the shadows, these get lost on a black car. In the sunlight, black is simply awesome.

My car has been dirty more than it has been clean lately thanks to the road grime here. For some reason the Thunder Gray (TG) doesn't look dirty when it's dusty, just dull. I almost ordered Diamond White, but couldn't pull the trigger as it a near impossible paint to match up.

I am very happy with my color choice and would order it again given the six current choices.

I understand your predicament, as there is no wrong answer, it's completely subjective.


Mike

[Razorecko]

Agreed. I've had several black cars and my first silver as my current ride. The silver takes no effort to keep clean and after an automatic car wash it looks perfectly clean when dry. Requiring to buffing or waxing water spots afterwards.
In the other hand a clean black is an attention magnet and looks deviously mean. Since the V would be a summer only car I plan on getting a black V and having the wheels and possible grill/trim "black chromed" that will look totally

[cjwolverine]

Thanks for the pics guys. I am down to these two colors and you made my decision ever harder. Which wheels are on these two? are they both polished?

I'd like to see the Grey with the standard wheels. I think it's a bit more "stealthy"

Maybe I'll flip a coin. I can't go wrong, they look great. I can't wait.
Chris

[Florian]

jesus....nice garage!


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[caddiedrummer]

As you can see from my pics that short throw was kind enough to post, I have 2 black cars, the V and SRT Viper. Before that had a black XLR-V. I am a clean/polish fanatic and these cars are a bear. I can drive to the gas station and when I get home the bumpers need cleaning.

Silver is great. Had it on my M5 and my family has 3 silver Hondas--don't hardly show any dirt.

When black is clean--it is gorgeous but you have to take the picture quickly.