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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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Probably weight and cost related...
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ch@0s
No one is going to agree with me but the clam-shell is a very unique feature that makes C4s unique and will make it very desirable in the future.
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Because wives kept buying C4 fender covers from Corvette vendors for their husbands at Christmas.
Husbands opened present and said WTF
Vendors pressured Chevrolet to put bumpers back on car.
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tslice



The opposing wipers give it a distinct subtle look that makes the car have that much more of an exotic touch. Which other cars have opposing wipers besides the c4?
Every car from 1960 on back to the old vacuum operated ones!
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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I seem to recall reading in the 90's after the C5 was introduced that Insurance cost is what pressured GM to drop the clamshell design.
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Leo23
It may have looked cool, but the C5 design was all about structural integrity, weight reduction, and performance, and the clamshell didn't fit the design parameters.
^That's not true. Hood style has absolutely nothing to do with "structural integrity, weight reduction, and performance". Other features about the car define those criteria.

It is/was all about COST.
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom400CFI
^That's not true. Hood style has absolutely nothing to do with "structural integrity, weight reduction, and performance". Other features about the car define those criteria.

It is/was all about COST.
Is that why the C7 doesn't have a painted rear valence? Ford did it for awhile on the Mustang - but then so does the '14 RAV4. To me, it looks cheap (unless you get a black one). GM should at least offer an option for a complete paint job.
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its a four letter word. Dodge wouldn't even continue making them for the Viper. Here's a hint, begins with "C" and ends with "T".
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Originally Posted by mtwoolford
its a four letter word. Dodge wouldn't even continue making them for the Viper. Here's a hint, begins with "C" and ends with "T".
The new viper has a clamshell hood
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its a four letter word. Dodge wouldn't even continue making them for the Viper. Here's a hint, begins with "C" and ends with "T".

What every female loves being referred to!
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Originally Posted by ch@0s
No one is going to agree with me
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Yep ! We all hate that ugly hood
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