IMHO the red is AWESOME. The fact it is not fire-engine red makes it even BETTER. Extremely sophisticated (and will weather better, too). The Blaze Red is similar to the red that was on Sebring convertibles a few years ago and that has held up very well. If my dealer had had a 6-speed in red I would probably be driving Blaze. But I love my Graphite, it is as cool as a Powerbook and has Stealth Factor going for it.