GM code WA9260 - red
This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Victory Red. Other common color promotional names include Fire Red, Chili Pepper Red, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1989 and 2013, primarily by GM. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevy Truck, Chevrolet, Saturn, Pontiac, Hummer, GMC, Corvette, Camaro, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, and Buick. See the full detailed list below.

GM paint manufacturing codes come in two forms, the short 1 to 3 digit model/year code which changes frequently; and beginning in the 1960's a longer 4 digit code which starts with the letters "WA" or "WE". Sometimes called "Fisher Paint codes"; codes beginning with WA are production paints, WE are commercial or special order paints with codes typically starting with '5' (i.e. WE5xxx).

Variations of the exterior paint code WA9260, which may appear on body data tags include: 9260, U9260, and L9260 (the prefix U for upper body, or L for lower body). Location of the GM paint code plate varies depending on the year and model of the vehicle common places are on the top or near the top of the back engine compartment shroud panel just behind the steering wheel, hinge pillar of the driver's side door, trunk or rear hatch, side of door, glove compartment, or behind the driver's seat. Check for either the short year/make/model paint code or the longer manufacturing (Fisher) paint code.


Example of the color GM WA9260
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Usage list of GM paint code WA9260 (more information)
yearmanufmodelcodepaint namecomment
1989GMChevy Truck74Redclearcoat
1990GMChevy Truck74Red
1991GMChevy Truck74Victory Red
1992GMChevy Truck74Victory Red
1993GMChevy Truck74Victory Redalso mini & G van
1994GMChevy Truck74Victory Redrally vandura, bonneville, sierra, silverado, blazer, suburban
1995GMChevy Truck74Victory Redtruck, van
1996GMChevy Truck74Victory Redrally vandura, bonneville, medium duty, S10, S15, jimmy, blazer
1997GMChevy Truck74Victory Redsierra, rally, vandura, silverado, suburban, tahoe, yukon
1998GM74Victory Red
1998GMChevy Truck74Victory Red
1999GM74Victory Red
1999GMChevy Truck74Victory Redcheyenne, CK pickup, sierra, silverado, suburban, S10, jimmy, blazer, sonata, tahoe, yukon
2000GM74Victory Red
2001GM74Victory Red
2001GMChevy Truck74Victory RedBlazer, Express, S10 pickup, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
2002GM74Victory Red
2002GMChevy Truck74Victory RedAvalanche, Blazer, Express, S10 pickup, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Trailblazer
2003GM74Victory Red
2003GMBuick74Victory Red
2003GMCadillac74Victory Red
2003GMChevrolet74Victory Red
2003GMChevy Truck74Victory RedAvalanche, Blazer, Express, Kodiak, S10 pickup, Silverado, Trailblazer
2003GMOldsmobile74Victory Red
2003GMPontiac74Victory Red
2003GMSaturn74Victory Red
2004GM74Victory Red
2004GMChevrolet74Victory Red
2004GMChevy Truck74Victory RedAvalanche, Blazer, Colorado, Express, Kodiak, medium duty, T-series, S10, Silverado
2004GMHummer74Victory RedH2, limited edition
2004GMOldsmobile74Victory Red
2004GMPontiac74Victory Red
2004GMSaturn74Victory RedIon, Vue
2005GM74Victory Red
2005GMChevrolet74Victory RedCobalt, Impala, Monte Carlo
2005GMChevy Truck74Victory RedAvalanche, Blazer, Express, Kodiak, S10, Silverado, Trailblazer
2005GMCorvette74Victory Red
2005GMHummer74Victory RedH3
2005GMPontiac74Victory RedAztek, Grand Am, Pursuit, Sunfire
2005GMSaturn74Victory RedIon, Vue
2006GM74Victory Red
2006GMChevrolet74Victory RedCobalt, Monte Carlo
2006GMChevy Truck74Victory RedAvalanche, Blazer, Colorado, Express, Kodiak, S10, Silverado
2006GMCorvette74Victory Red
2006GMHummer74Victory RedH3
2006GMPontiac74Victory RedPursuit, Solstice
2006GMSaturn74Victory RedIon, Vue
2007GM74Victory Red
2007GMCadillac74Victory RedXLR
2007GMChevrolet74Victory RedCobalt
2007GMChevy Truck74Victory RedAvalanche, Colorado, Express, Kodiak, Silverado
2007GMCorvette74Victory Red
2007GMHummer74Victory RedH3
2007GMPontiac74Victory RedG5, Solstice
2007GMSaturn74Victory RedIon, Sky, Vue
2008GM74Victory Red
2008GMChevrolet74Victory RedCobalt
2008GMChevy Truck74,GCNVictory RedAvalanche, Colorado, Express, HHR, Kodiak, Silverado
2008GMCorvette74Victory Red
2008GMGMC74,GCNVictory RedCanyon, Savana, Sierra
2008GMHummer74Victory RedH3
2008GMPontiac74Victory RedG5,Solstice
2008GMSaturn74Chili Pepper RedSky
2009GM74Victory Red
2009GMChevrolet74Victory RedAveo, Cobalt, Impala
2009GMChevy Truck74,GCNVictory RedAvalanche, Colorado, Express, HHR, Kodiak, Silverado
2009GMCorvette74Victory Red
2009GMGMC74,GCNVictory RedCanyon, Savana, Sierra
2009GMHummer74Victory RedH3
2009GMPontiac74Victory RedG5, Solstice
2009GMSaturn74Chili Pepper RedSky,Vue
2010GMGCN,74Victory Red
2010GMCamaroGCNVictory Red2005-09 corvette color
2010GMChevroletGCNVictory RedAveo, Cobalt, Impala
2010GMChevy Truck74,GCNVictory RedAvalanche, Colorado, HHR, Kodiak, Silverado
2010GMGMC74,GCNFire RedCanyon, Savana
2010GMHummerGCNVictory RedH3,H3T
2010GMPontiacGCNVictory RedG3,G5,Solstice
2010GMSaturnGCNChili Pepper RedSky,Vue
2011GM74,GCNVictory Red
2011GMCamaroGCNVictory Red2005-09 corvette color
2011GMChevrolet74,GCNVictory RedAveo, Impala
2011GMChevy Truck74,GCNVictory RedAvalanche, Colorado, HHR, Silverado
2011GMGMC74,GCNFire RedCanyon, Savana, Sierra
2012GM74,GCNVictory Red
2012GMCamaroGCNVictory Red
2012GMChevrolet74,GCNVictory Red
2012GMChevy Truck74,GCNVictory RedAvalanche, Colorado, Silverado
2012GMGMC74,GCNFire RedCanyon, Savana, Sierra
2013GMGCNVictory Red
2013GMCamaroGCNVictory Red
2013GMChevroletGCNVictory RedCruze Impala Sonic
2013GMChevy TruckGCNVictory RedSilverado
2013GMGMC74,GCNFire RedSavana Sierra

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