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Too much black?
Burning Brakes
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From: Ellicott City MD
One of the roof options is a fully body colored panted carbon fiber roof panel.
All three of the roof options are fabricated from light weight materials. Either carbon fiber for the exposed carbon fiber/painted roof or polycarbonate for the clear roof. No heavy SMC used on the C7 roof.
All three of the roof options are fabricated from light weight materials. Either carbon fiber for the exposed carbon fiber/painted roof or polycarbonate for the clear roof. No heavy SMC used on the C7 roof.
Racer
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Get those huge UGLY Black wheels off the red car and maybe you will not notice how much black paint is on that car. The big ugly black wheels are an attempt to woo street racer wanna bes. Do not pay for those slugs, just do not clean the brake dust off the standard wheels and you have got the look cheap. 
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Team Owner
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those roofs, I would think the polycarbonate (clear) roof is either as light as or lighter than the carbon fiber (unpainted) one. in the past, they've always been very light compared to the painted panels. but carbon fiber is much lighter than SMC or fiberglass.
Race Director
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From: Manheim Pennsylvania
Racer
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From: Tinley Park IL
i think the black accents look terrific!
Especially on the yellow!
If anyone isn't a fan of the black accents or even the accents in general, then getting the car in black would be a good idea for them as that color will do a great job of hiding it all.
Especially on the yellow!
If anyone isn't a fan of the black accents or even the accents in general, then getting the car in black would be a good idea for them as that color will do a great job of hiding it all.
Race Director
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Race Director
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IIRC, Harlan said the roof is 10 lbs lighter in the Sebring video. Went from 26 lbs to 16 lbs. I will assume he's talking the standard body colored carbon fiber job. Although there's no reason the exposed/clear coated CF weave should differ significantly in weight. As far as the polycarbonate transparent one? I have no clue.
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Instructor
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From: Florida
The black on the rear makes it look much worse & cheap and I've seen it in person. I have the motortrend with the yellow C7 on the front and it looks MUCH better with a solid color rear. Why is it only solid on that issue, ive never seen another like that again?
Le Mans Master
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From: Ventura CA
I have the same issue....of the magazine.
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
IIRC, Harlan said the roof is 10 lbs lighter in the Sebring video. Went from 26 lbs to 16 lbs. I will assume he's talking the standard body colored carbon fiber job. Although there's no reason the exposed/clear coated CF weave should differ significantly in weight. As far as the polycarbonate transparent one? I have no clue.
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Racer
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From: NY
I love the new design, but, it seems like the blacked out portion of the rear end is too big to me. It will look ok with the darker cars but looks particularly obtrusive on the red car. I have an '06 that has just enough black on the yellow car. The C-7 seems like it's just got too much giving the appearance of an add-on part to me. It won't keep me from considering a move up, it's my only dislike. Having said that I still need to see the convertible!
Race Director
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GM has to put a few things on the 2014 C7 they know most people will hate, so that they have things to fix on the 2015 C7, so they can sell more 2015s.
The black rear end is one of them.
I predict for the 2015 or maybe 2016 model year there will be the option to replace the black rear end with body color. ...and viola, there will be yet another option that GM can make MORE money on.
The black rear end is one of them.
I predict for the 2015 or maybe 2016 model year there will be the option to replace the black rear end with body color. ...and viola, there will be yet another option that GM can make MORE money on.
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Melting Slicks
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GM has to put a few things on the 2014 C7 they know most people will hate, so that they have things to fix on the 2015 C7, so they can sell more 2015s.
The black rear end is one of them.
I predict for the 2015 or maybe 2016 model year there will be the option to replace the black rear end with body color. ...and viola, there will be yet another option that GM can make MORE money on.
The black rear end is one of them.
I predict for the 2015 or maybe 2016 model year there will be the option to replace the black rear end with body color. ...and viola, there will be yet another option that GM can make MORE money on.
So don't hold your breath.