I love the Kona in pictures, but in person it is too dark, I wish it was closer to Sonic Blue

 

I have seen Kona in a lot of different situations, and never have I seen it anywhere close to a medium blue -- even under the most blinding of sunlit days.

After all, Kona means black and, in most cases, it looks it -- just with blue highlights. If you love dark colors, it will be right up your alley.

 

In what language?

 

I always assumed Ford named it to describe the color of the water in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii . I know a little Hawaiian and have never heard Kona used to describe the color black. Maybe in some other language?

 

Kona Blue in the sunlight with a cheap camera.

 

Hawaian I would assume

 

Sorry, I should have qualified that. According to the Ring Brothers, Kona means black in Hawaiin.
http://www.mustangandfords.com/featu...ona/index.html

 

sounds skitzo to me.... Since I was married to one of those I decided to stay away from a car that couldn't decide what it was either.

Not sure how the color is "childish" that I own.... I don't get it. Plus the color is not really all that light. In person it is darker than it appears in photos.

 

Anyone have Kona with Black Factory Stripes ... is there enough contrast ??

I really need to see what this looks like as I want an MCA edition and the stripes only come in black ... and blackout between taillights would look kind of silly if it were anything but black too.

Doug

 

[QUOTE=.. stay away from a car that couldn't decide what it was either.

hhahaha yes, a sporty car needs a clear definitely color.

[QUOTE=.Not sure how the color is "childish" that I own.... I don't get it. Plus the color is not really all that light. In person it is darker than it appears in photos.[/QUOTE]

That sounds promising to me that its darker! (i´m already on the way ordering a grabber) Childish is a compliment (one shoud not buy car/color for others - life is serious enough).

 

[QUOTE=maxmustang;5812414]Your right!!! And everyone that see's he car says it looks darker in person as well. i get all kinds of compliments on it. It's been my favorite color on a mustang since late 60's. I don't remember anyone ever calling those cars "childish" because of the color.

 

There are black SS stripes on this car, if you look closely enough, you can see them:



So, to answer your question, I would say no.

 

"Childish" might not be the right word he was looking for, more like "less sophisticated" -- which bright/saturated colors tend to be (compared to a sterling, for example).

 

Daughter purchased a Kona GT.
I like the color. Like most new metallics, it does color shift. It is darker than Sonic and Vista blue.

 

Thanks for that link, from that angle they are not too noticable but would be more so in different lighting and different angles. Don't think I would dismiss Kona on an MCA edition because the stripes only come in black.

Anyway, stopped by Golf Mill Ford in Niles, IL last night to look at colors ... 16 2010's on their lot in probably every color.

They have a Kona / Saddle Prem V6 AT Coupe with Glass Roof and right next to it was a Grabber Blue GT so I could compare the two up close. I really like both colors as well as the Saddle interior, lot was well lit (Kona looked blue rather than black) but I really would like to see it in daylight yet. Sterling Gray was my 3rd choice (had a GT Prem Conv. there to look at) ... I like it, but it just does not jump out at me like the 2 blues do so at least I can say I've narrowed my choice down to the two Blues.

A Grabber Blue Prem GT Conv. with HID's was there too, so I was able to see these lights in person on a color I'm considering.

Also had quite a few cars with the various Acc'y. pkg's on them ... I like the Pedestal Spoiler, but don't care for the hood scoop that comes with it. Side Scoops are ok, but the car does not seem naked to me without them. Rear side window louvers look cheasy ... IMO only thing that looks better than factory glass here is those flush '66 style aftermarket ones that are pretty popular (but a pita to install).

Doug

 

Well considering I own a Kona blue GT500 I'm pretty sure I know what I see. It's a dark blue that can really pop under different lighting conditions. I also think the white stripes on my car provide a good contrast.

 

Whatever...

 

I fell in love with the color when I saw it in pictures. While my family was shopping for the Escape, they had a 2010 pony package in Kona Blue and really reinforced my love for the color. There was also a Roush in Grabber and it was a nice color too definitely darker in person. My mom jokingly called it a smurf car

 

i like this alot