Where'd the monkey butt red go?
 

First of all, yes, I searched.

When the original FT-86 and FR-S concepts debuted in all of their "monkey butt red" glory, I thought it was said at one point that it was going to be a production color. Any idea when this changed? I don't mind the red that was delivered, but I much prefer lots of tasty flake.

I'd like to know, too. I had my heart set on Firestorm initially but once I saw it in person I realized it wasn't the awesome metallic red the concept was wearing but a slightly more pedestrian flat red. After seeing it, I was glad I chose to take the Ultramarine.

It's still a great color, don't get me wrong - but if it had been the concept color I'd have been very cross at myself for not waiting for it.

A Red pearl wouldve been nice at least, probably the only reason why I cringe sometimes when I see another BRZ/FRS with sparkles.

Because Subaru?

this.

right, if I remember correctly Toyota was also saying there would be a lot of colors available on this car

http://www.superconceptcars.com/wp-c...-side-dash.jpg

though I could be wrong so take that with a grain of salt

Yes, that was a big disappointment for me too. I have a firestorm but I would sure love to have that butt red. Perhaps next year that might be one of the few changes I'm hoping they make.

I hate metallic red. Been a huge fan of flat glossy red for quite some time and I think the FR-S looks fantastic in it. :)

http://imageshack.us/a/img14/5666/redcars.jpg

This, it's the same red from the current WRX/STi just like the white, grey, silver, black, dark blue and WRB.

They should have given us Plasma Blue Pearl, darn it.

Hot Lava isn't a current Subaru color though, as far as I know. :iono:

I emailed Subaru about that a while back. I did get a reply, basically just thanking me for my input. I'm guessing it might be an STi exclusive. We'll see.

It is not.

Subaru is building the cars, why take the time to come up with a new red when they already have one ready to apply? That's the reason.

I would have bought a pacific blue metallic type color were it available. Then again, I really would've jumped on a "plum crazy" purple too!