Yes the metallic White is the new black,
Just as Matt Black in Europe is the new black - just don't polish it hard the matts then don't look right.

I gave the TRI coat white a miss on the Volt, to me it looked like white sandpaper under certain light / reflection conditions.
Might as well get a coloured tri coat because either way it will be a right mongrel to blend after a repair and it doesn't look as matt.

Still each to their own :-)

Orange, Green is back - used to be on VW's and remember Purple metallic from Ford in the 70.
It's all on a 30 - 40 year fashion cycle....
Buy what you like, sure that someone should have similar taste... :-)