Anecdotally most sports car are red. If that is true than does it deserve some attention as to why.
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Lines show better on red!
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I see, then the demand is red correct since most sports car are red.
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1991 Acura NSX: Right in Red?<O
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By John DiPietro | July 23, 2012 <O</O
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I usually don't like bright red cars. The hue usually strikes me as too garish, too "look-at-me" for my tastes. Up until I saw this red NSX yesterday at Supercar Sunday, an earlier Porsche 911 Turbo ('76 to '89) was the only car I thought looked really nice in red, due largely to the many black components that provide a nice contrast.
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Yet for some reason, I think this dipped-in-red NSX looks dynamite. My first choice for Acura's athlete would still be black with tan leather, but I wouldn't kick this out of my driveway for leaking oil.
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>I usually don't like bright red cars. The hue usually strikes me as too garish, too "look-at-me" for my tastes. Up until I saw this red NSX yesterday at Supercar Sunday, an earlier Porsche 911 Turbo ('76 to '89) was the only car I thought looked really nice in red, due largely to the many black components that provide a nice contrast.
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There's a historical basis. Quoting from Wikipedia:
The national colors include "British racing green" for the UK, white with red dot for Japan, white with blue stripe (or vice versa) for the States, and red for Italy. Given Italy's contributions to the sports car market (particularly Ferrari), it's easy to see why red as a sports car color has historical antecedents.
I guess the brightest colors would show the lines of the NSX the best? This just seems like common sense to me because of how the eye works. Im not an expert but I wonder if we have an optometrist thats a prime member who could help. Maybe even a professional artist could help. I have taken a few art classes and I will say again Im not an expert but I figure white would show the lines the best.
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I think I understand where you are coming from. Red and yellow probably provide the most contrast compared to the road, sky, and other everyday surroundings. I'm guessing that is why school buses use yellow paint, and fire engines use red. I feel like I draw more attention when I drive my red NSX, but I have no concrete evidence to back that up other than a few comments from non-owners. I personally find blue to be the most striking color, it is just so shiny in the proper light.
the lighter colors show well during both the day and night time. White looks great especially if you have a wider car.
Ya'll know what they say about black!!!
Once you go black...........
You gotta keep em washed.:wink:
Once you go black...........
You gotta keep em washed.:wink:
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I think I understand where you are coming from. Red and yellow probably provide the most contrast compared to the road, sky, and other everyday surroundings. I'm guessing that is why school buses use yellow paint, and fire engines use red. I feel like I draw more attention when I drive my red NSX, but I have no concrete evidence to back that up other than a few comments from non-owners. I personally find blue to be the most striking color, it is just so shiny in the proper light.
Monte carlo is one of the most beautiful colors available but I still dont think it shows the lines the best.
What you mean the lines look better in red??\
The curves, the sleekness, the cohesiveness of how parts come together.
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