New Brand of Coca-Cola comming out!

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-01-26 05:56pm

It will have 12 grams of sodium, and 45 calories. It will be introduced in the Super Bowl, and it will be called Coca-Cola ultra.

My sources you ask? Well, I have spies all over the place and this is what they tell me now.

You heard it here first.

Crazy Goji · Post by **Crazy Goji** » 2004-01-26 05:58pm

Do you know anything about what it will taste like? That's all that really matters, after all.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-01-26 05:59pm

is it going to be anything different than regular coke? some type of new twist ala vanilla coke? without flavor descriptions the name doesn't really mean jack. unless of course you mean new coca cola bottle, rather than the drink itself. . . .

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-01-26 06:02pm

Remember the disaster that was "New Coke"?

(I rather liked "New Coke" however.) Some of you young 'uns will NOT remember new coke. Perhaps you always wondered why it was called "Coca-Cola Classic"? instead of just Coca-Cola? It used to be just that

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2004-01-26 06:15pm

With only 12g of sodium and 45 calories, I'm skeptical on the palatability. Though they still make diet soda...

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-01-26 06:16pm

It will have a slightly different look, and bottle, don't know about the taste though...

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-01-26 06:18pm

Chardok wrote:Remember the disaster that was "New Coke"?

(I rather liked "New Coke" however.) Some of you young 'uns will NOT remember new coke. Perhaps you always wondered why it was called "Coca-Cola Classic"? instead of just Coca-Cola? It used to be just that

You liked new coke,somebody get a doctor Chardok is not right,and new coke tasted like freaking root beer.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2004-01-26 06:36pm

Shouldn't this be ultra diet coke or something?

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-01-26 06:38pm

Chardok wrote:Remember the disaster that was "New Coke"?

(I rather liked "New Coke" however.) Some of you young 'uns will NOT remember new coke. Perhaps you always wondered why it was called "Coca-Cola Classic"? instead of just Coca-Cola? It used to be just that

Ah, yeah, I remember "New Coke". Didn't it not have that much of a taste difference? Just a marketing tool to get people to try it.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-01-26 08:25pm

So this would be a little like Pepsi One in the way that it isn't diet, but has less calories than the origional? If so, then it's probably going to taste worse than regular Coke, or have some awful aftertaste.

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-01-26 08:44pm

Well, they make decaffed diet coke. It can't get any worse (Though Vanilla Coke is a runner-up)

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-01-26 09:07pm

As long as the keep the current main Coke out, I don't care what else there is.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2004-01-26 09:25pm

Diet soda is superior to all other forms of soda through virtue of it not being a sugary mess. Though caffiene-free sucks AND blows.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-01-26 09:44pm

Chardok wrote:Remember the disaster that was "New Coke"?

(I rather liked "New Coke" however.) Some of you young 'uns will NOT remember new coke. Perhaps you always wondered why it was called "Coca-Cola Classic"? instead of just Coca-Cola? It used to be just that

It was okay. Somewhere between Pepsi and Old Coke.

For quite awhile you could get both types. There were cans labeled "Coke" and the others labeled "Coca~Cola Classic". I think inspite of the "disaster" Coke had a big upswing in sales. I know my friends and I drank a lot more coke classic after the attempted switcheroo.

Speaking of old timer stuff. Is Pepsi Free still around? I seem to remember that coming out in various assortments during the 80s as well.

Does anyone remember Pepsi Clear. It was supposed to be Pepsi without the caramel food coloring. If that's the case the food coloring kills a rather nasty chemcial aftertaste.

I'm betting that one was a killer as well since they forked out a bunch of money for a Van Halen song ("Right Now") for the commercials.

As for new stuff. Diet Cafeine Free Coke is pretty good. It is somewhere between Coke and Diet Coke in taste (which sort of baffles me).

The same for Diet Cafeine Free Dr. Pepper. Not as good as regular but better than the straight diet.

I've recently been seeing Coke and Diet Coke with lime in it. Gah, I don't think so.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-01-26 09:47pm

Nathan F wrote: Ah, yeah, I remember "New Coke". Didn't it not have that much of a taste difference? Just a marketing tool to get people to try it.

I would guess that was the case. I think it was different but I don't think the stuff that it replaced really tasted like coca~cola classic either. They'd been fudging around with the formula for awhile is my guess.

All this talk about New Coke makes me want to try one again. Time for a revival.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-01-26 09:57pm

Tsyroc wrote:Speaking of old timer stuff. Is Pepsi Free still around? I seem to remember that coming out in various assortments during the 80s as well.

"Gimme ah, a Pepsi Free."
"If you want a Pepsi pal you're gonna pay for it."

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-01-26 11:49pm

Man, Pepsi clear was all the rage when I was in High school. That and the "new" Gun Cinnaburst, where the prevailing rumor was you didn't have to unwrap it, you just popped in your mouth, and chewed away. So, when I get to school, I'd have a pepsi clear in the morning, pop a piece of cinnaburst, made sure my jeans were good and tightrolled, and went to homeroom to watch the new show "Channel One". When I got Home I listened to my Aerosmith "Get a Grip" CD and "I hate everything about you" by Ugly Kid Joe, and "I'll never get over you (Getting Over Me)" By Expose' on the radio. Then I played Street Fighter II on my SNES until 1 or 2, rinse and repeat. Good times.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-01-27 12:11am

Chardok wrote:Man, Pepsi clear was all the rage when I was in High school. That and the "new" Gun Cinnaburst, where the prevailing rumor was you didn't have to unwrap it, you just popped in your mouth, and chewed away. So, when I get to school, I'd have a pepsi clear in the morning, pop a piece of cinnaburst, made sure my jeans were good and tightrolled, and went to homeroom to watch the new show "Channel One". When I got Home I listened to my Aerosmith "Get a Grip" CD and "I hate everything about you" by Ugly Kid Joe, and "I'll never get over you (Getting Over Me)" By Expose' on the radio. Then I played Street Fighter II on my SNES until 1 or 2, rinse and repeat. Good times.

*blink*

You sure that you aren't me?

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-01-27 01:16am

Montcalm wrote:
Chardok wrote:Remember the disaster that was "New Coke"?

(I rather liked "New Coke" however.) Some of you young 'uns will NOT remember new coke. Perhaps you always wondered why it was called "Coca-Cola Classic"? instead of just Coca-Cola? It used to be just that
You liked new coke,somebody get a doctor Chardok is not right,and new coke tasted like freaking root beer.

I enjoy Root Beer

Though for me New Coke tasted like they just added much more sugar rather then anything else...which destroys most of the bite of Coke and the reason I drink it.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-01-27 01:17am

Chardok wrote:Man, Pepsi clear was all the rage when I was in High school. That and the "new" Gun Cinnaburst, where the prevailing rumor was you didn't have to unwrap it, you just popped in your mouth, and chewed away. So, when I get to school, I'd have a pepsi clear in the morning, pop a piece of cinnaburst, made sure my jeans were good and tightrolled, and went to homeroom to watch the new show "Channel One". When I got Home I listened to my Aerosmith "Get a Grip" CD and "I hate everything about you" by Ugly Kid Joe, and "I'll never get over you (Getting Over Me)" By Expose' on the radio. Then I played Street Fighter II on my SNES until 1 or 2, rinse and repeat. Good times.

You could drink that vile shit called Pepsi Clear?!

I give you props...I despised that substance.

Though I played much Street Fighter...but that was going to a local arcade winning money from mor...competitors.

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2004-01-27 05:14am

It was Crystal Pepsi, which inspired an SNL commercial for Crystal Gravy, which was people pouring what appeared to be glycerin on mashed potatos and scarfing them down with delight.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2004-01-27 10:34am

On the subject of Crystal Pepsi, wasn't there also a Crystal Coke?

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-01-27 10:43am

Peregrin Toker wrote:On the subject of Crystal Pepsi, wasn't there also a Crystal Coke?

No Coke never did something that idiotic.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2004-01-27 11:04am

Montcalm wrote:
Peregrin Toker wrote:On the subject of Crystal Pepsi, wasn't there also a Crystal Coke?
No Coke never did something that idiotic.

Must be confusing it with the Crystal Buzz Cola on The Simpsons.

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-01-27 04:01pm

Coke can make whatever flavours they wnat- they haven't screwed up yet. I'm waiting for Lime Coke... Blimey, it's good!