Too Much Black Plastic
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 874
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From: Texas
That's funny...and unfortunately true.
As to all the ugly black...maybe for the mid-model refresh in a couple of years they'll offer a special "Fully-Painted Edition". Just please include those raccoon headlights. I hate contrasting-color headlights...especially in black. I sure hope they're optional.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Springfield MO
When the red Z51 rolled out at the NAICS, I couldn't believe it. All the black contrasting crap(hood vents, front fender vents, rear fender vents, taillight vents and huge rear diffuser, and the black wheels and headlights) just jumped out at me and screamed "Hot Wheels toy car". To me, that car looked like crap. When I later saw the photos of the dark grey car(where the crappy plastic parts blended in and not so obnoxious and had the Sterling Sllver wheels ), I thought the car looked pretty good(but still a thumbs down on the rear end styling).
Last edited by JoesC5; Jan 15, 2013 at 10:23 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2012
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When the red Z51 rolled out at the NAICS, I couldn't believe it. All the black contrasting crap(hood vents, front fender vents, rear fender vents, taillight vents and huge rear diffuser, and the black wheels and headlights) just jumped out at me and screamed "Hot Wheels toy car". To me, that car looked like crap. When I later saw the photos of the dark grey car(where the crappy plastic parts blended in and not so obnoxious and had the Sterling Sllver wheels ), I thought the car looked pretty good(but still a thumbs down on the rear end styling).
Pro
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 725
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From: N.W. Georgia
When the red Z51 rolled out at the NAICS, I couldn't believe it. All the black contrasting crap(hood vents, front fender vents, rear fender vents, taillight vents and huge rear diffuser, and the black wheels and headlights) just jumped out at me and screamed "Hot Wheels toy car". To me, that car looked like crap. When I later saw the photos of the dark grey car(where the crappy plastic parts blended in and not so obnoxious and had the Sterling Sllver wheels ), I thought the car looked pretty good(but still a thumbs down on the rear end styling).
You must have read my mind. I've often used the terms "Hot Wheels" and "Anime" to describe the pre-reveal renderings. And it turns out that all those renderings actually looked better than the real car!
Last edited by 1analguy; Jan 16, 2013 at 03:33 AM.
