2008 Red Fire Color?

wchardin · 03-31-2008, 10:27 PM

Hello, I'm new to posting here, although I have been reading for awhile. I'm in the market to get a Prius, I currently have an 06 4runner, and the 15 mpg I get out of it is a little annoying. I have looked at a few of the Prii in person, and though I had decided on Spectra Blue. Here comes my question, when looking on Cars.com, I came across this beautiful color. I looked on Toyota.com and I couldn't find what the name of the color is. The listing is for a 2008 one, so I dont know if its a new color or what. I am just hoping that someone knows what the name of the color is. Thank in advance.

Boo · 03-31-2008, 10:53 PM

If it's a 2008 and a factory color, it's Barcelona Red. However, Barcelona Red looks nothing like that in the picture. I think the picture's color is off.

wchardin · 03-31-2008, 10:59 PM

I thought that as well, I emailed the dealership that has the Prius to see what the color is called on the sticker, I think it was a demo cause it doesnt have that many miles on it, and I dont think they would custom paint a demo.

Here is the listing.

sandman · 04-01-2008, 08:08 PM

I dont know what color that is but I love that color...I like it better than the Barcelona red ..What about those wheels and tires those are not stock are they?

SpartanScott · 04-01-2008, 08:26 PM

Could it be Salsa Red? It does look like my Barcelona Red on a very dark cloudy day with a bad camera. I havn't seen many pics of Salsa Red but I know it is darker.

wchardin · 04-01-2008, 08:32 PM

The wheels are stock, it has the Touring package. I emailed the dealership last night and the salesman said that the color is "Red Fire Clearcoat." I have googled "Red Fire Clearcoat Prius" and the only thing that I have found was the one in that listing. I looked on Toyota.com and its like it doesn't exist. I wrote the salesman back and asked if the color is factory and why I cannot find any information on it. It only has 650 miles on it, I guess it was a demo, I wonder if its undiscovered new Prius color!?

Sheepdog · 04-01-2008, 08:35 PM

--or a wrecked one!

SpartanScott · 04-01-2008, 08:37 PM

edit:
Called the dealer and she said it IS a Barcelona Red, Pkg #6. 100% positive. They were unaware that the add says "Red Fire". It is still for sale.

wchardin · 04-01-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SpartanScott

edit:
Called the dealer and she said it IS a Barcelona Red, Pkg #6. 100% positive. They were unaware that the add says "Red Fire". It is still for sale.

My dreams are destroyed! Lol, I guess I am going for the Spectra Blue now...

wchardin · 04-01-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SpartanScott

edit:
Called the dealer and she said it IS a Barcelona Red, Pkg #6. 100% positive. They were unaware that the add says "Red Fire". It is still for sale.

My dreams are destroyed! Lol, I guess I am going for the Spectra Blue now...

03-31-2008, 10:27 PM	#1
wchardin Finally... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 1,153 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	2008 Red Fire Color? Hello, I'm new to posting here, although I have been reading for awhile. I'm in the market to get a Prius, I currently have an 06 4runner, and the 15 mpg I get out of it is a little annoying. I have looked at a few of the Prii in person, and though I had decided on Spectra Blue. Here comes my question, when looking on Cars.com, I came across this beautiful color. I looked on Toyota.com and I couldn't find what the name of the color is. The listing is for a 2008 one, so I dont know if its a new color or what. I am just hoping that someone knows what the name of the color is. Thank in advance. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by wchardin; 03-31-2008 at 10:32 PM.

03-31-2008, 10:53 PM	#2
Boo Boola Boola Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,049 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Re: 2008 Red Fire Color? If it's a 2008 and a factory color, it's Barcelona Red. However, Barcelona Red looks nothing like that in the picture. I think the picture's color is off.

03-31-2008, 10:59 PM	#3
wchardin Finally... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 1,153 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	Re: 2008 Red Fire Color? I thought that as well, I emailed the dealership that has the Prius to see what the color is called on the sticker, I think it was a demo cause it doesnt have that many miles on it, and I dont think they would custom paint a demo. Here is the listing.

04-01-2008, 08:08 PM	#4
sandman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kentucky Posts: 173 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 2008 Red Fire Color? I dont know what color that is but I love that color...I like it better than the Barcelona red ..What about those wheels and tires those are not stock are they?

04-01-2008, 08:26 PM	#5
SpartanScott Michigan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Lyon, Michigan Posts: 52 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 2008 Red Fire Color? Could it be Salsa Red? It does look like my Barcelona Red on a very dark cloudy day with a bad camera. I havn't seen many pics of Salsa Red but I know it is darker.

04-01-2008, 08:32 PM	#6
wchardin Finally... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 1,153 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	Re: 2008 Red Fire Color? The wheels are stock, it has the Touring package. I emailed the dealership last night and the salesman said that the color is "Red Fire Clearcoat." I have googled "Red Fire Clearcoat Prius" and the only thing that I have found was the one in that listing. I looked on Toyota.com and its like it doesn't exist. I wrote the salesman back and asked if the color is factory and why I cannot find any information on it. It only has 650 miles on it, I guess it was a demo, I wonder if its undiscovered new Prius color!?

04-01-2008, 08:35 PM	#7
Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 992 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: 2008 Red Fire Color? --or a wrecked one!

04-01-2008, 08:37 PM	#8
SpartanScott Michigan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Lyon, Michigan Posts: 52 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 2008 Red Fire Color? edit: Called the dealer and she said it IS a Barcelona Red, Pkg #6. 100% positive. They were unaware that the add says "Red Fire". It is still for sale.