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Old 07-02-2013, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Chicago1
People still don't know what the fangs are for? For ****'s sake they are on Camry's. All cars will need to have them. Safety reason as it's been said in this thread and the other hundreds of post since last year...
Yeah we know.....Europe said the U.S. has to have them!

Do they have to look like 2 huge Zits on an *** though?
Old 07-02-2013, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
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Do they have to look like 2 huge Zits on an *** though?
You mean like the huge round tail lights on the back of your C6?
Old 07-02-2013, 03:41 PM
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I'm not seeing it. The Malibu looks just like the 07 or so Accord.
Old 07-02-2013, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ltdodge
not crazy, just an observation of how a car manufacturer changes the looks of their cars to be similar to each other. I like the front end splitter of the c7, but why do they have to make their other cars look the same?

dont forget the chrome retainer as well
Great observation! I'm just going to buy the cheapest model I can get that looks like the Corvette.
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Originally Posted by ltdodge
not crazy, just an observation of how a car manufacturer changes the looks of their cars to be similar to each other. I like the front end splitter of the c7, but why do they have to make their other cars look the same?

dont forget the chrome retainer as well
Why do all these stupid manufacturers design their vehicles to appear to be part of the family...all those BMWs, Volvos, Mazdas...blah blah blah...

As a true Chevy Man, I appreciate the fact that I can recognize Chevys for exactly what they are...CHEVYS!!!

BTW... ltdodge...why do all those Dodge's have the same ugly grill...?
Old 07-02-2013, 03:51 PM
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I think the C7 looks a little bit like a Ferrari 599 and that is not a bad thing.

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Originally Posted by 85scott
Stupid Europeons! Another example of how Big Gov will use any excuse to expand by
continually attacking the average Joe with needless higher costs & less freedom.

That being said, I don't think it really detracts from the car. Of course if every new car is
forced by law to look the same, then that could become a problem very rapidly.....
Socialism at it's best. Can;t wait to see what the wacko's will come up with next.
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Originally Posted by Kappa
Or try to unlock a Camaro or Malibu or 599 or Viper or 280Z or Vega if people on this forum are to be believed.
Don't forget Celica.
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Originally Posted by 89L98
The C7 Forum is getting crazier by the day. The OPs post is a great example of that. Malibu, Volt, Spark? LOL.
I don't follow the C7 side of things a lot, but from what I have seen, you're right.
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Originally Posted by Zymurgy
You mean like the huge round tail lights on the back of your C6?
Not funny.
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The FANGS are on there to "scoop up" that dumb @$$ that walks out in front of traffic.

I guess some traffic laws think its better to scoop up the idiot that walks out in front of traffic instead of running over the top of the idiot.

But, the Fangs do look GOOD on the C7... They give it a more aggressive look... I'm glad they are on there.

If they were not on there people would say the front bumper looked like a Camaro, and we don't want to go there.

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I don't see it looking like a impala and Malibu at all. Looks more like a C6 with a larger opening and different styled grill. Probably the best looking part of the C7 IMO.
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
Not funny.
Yes it is...LOL.....I am glad someone got "around" to pointing that out.
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
Don't forget Celica.
Oh yes Celica.. I took her to the prom.,.
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Originally Posted by Wild Bob
Why do all these stupid manufacturers design their vehicles to appear to be part of the family...all those BMWs, Volvos, Mazdas...blah blah blah...

As a true Chevy Man, I appreciate the fact that I can recognize Chevys for exactly what they are...CHEVYS!!!

BTW... ltdodge...why do all those Dodge's have the same ugly grill...?
Is this serious?

Chevy has a "corporate grill" like most everyone else, even the Camaro has it. Corvette is the only one that's excluded. It does have what seem to be the "corporate tail lights" now though.

Ford probably has the most unique features currently, each one you know is a Euro-esque Ford, but each is different.

Brand loyalty is for the birds btw...
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Actually the new Camaro has gone to a "bar" taillight design not really corporate as much now though most chevys sport some type of horizontal bar with a bowtie on it. At BGreen the corp folks said that the C7's design with its creases, angles, did not meld well with the round taillight shape.
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Originally Posted by McGirk94LT1
Is this serious?

Chevy has a "corporate grill" like most everyone else, even the Camaro has it. Corvette is the only one that's excluded. It does have what seem to be the "corporate tail lights" now though.

Ford probably has the most unique features currently, each one you know is a Euro-esque Ford, but each is different.

Brand loyalty is for the birds btw...
Ford stole the gaping maw look from Aston before they sold them off.

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Originally Posted by jr3
The FANGS are on there to "scoop up" that dumb @$$ that walks out in front of traffic.

I guess some traffic laws think its better to scoop up the idiot that walks out in front of traffic instead of running over the top of the idiot.
Or, alternatively, to save the life of the pedestrian in the crosswalk when you decide to turn right on red without looking _to_ your right/blow the red light altogether/are at the front of the line and get rear-ended; or the people unloading their groceries when you go marauding around the parking garage; or the bystanders when you get T-boned/decide to show off/get wasted and end up on the sidewalk.

That stuff happens all day, every day.
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Originally Posted by sam90lx
Yeah we know.....Europe said the U.S. has to have them!

Do they have to look like 2 huge Zits on an *** though?

I can't agree with comparison since I cannot see zits on my own posterior and would certainly not be looking for zits on any other people's posteriors.

The lower extensions actually look good IMO and I am glad they are on the car.
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
Ford stole the gaping maw look from Aston before they sold them off.
Every time I see that bats**t crazy luck of that pic I can't help but think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6JHguDt4Lw&feature=youtube_gdat a_player


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