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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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GM should offer these visually distracting black plastic parts to be available in the body color, even if its a paid option. That would appease a lot of people who really hate the extra boy ricer look of the car. I bet it would tone it down a LOT.

I dont think the idea is such a stretch.. they had that option with the headlights on the c6.

I also think the wing should be optional. I think I'm going to like it more without it.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Subw00er
GM should offer these visually distracting black plastic parts to be available in the body color, even if its a paid option. That would appease a lot of people who really hate the extra boy ricer look of the car. I bet it would tone it down a LOT.

I dont think the idea is such a stretch.. they had that option with the headlights on the c6.

I also think the wing should be optional. I think I'm going to like it more without it.
I love those parts, sucks to be you all mad and such.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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See, the diffuser is painted and they will be offering it in body color. For all you know they are offering these others in body color. Why not wait and see?
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Buy a black car

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Bling is usually chrome or polished btw.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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I agree with the OP 100%. The red display car where the vents are in high contrast to the body color looks piece mealed together. The Cyber Gray display car where the contrast between the vents and body color is greatly diminished looks absolutely fantastic. I would buy the Gray car tomorrow if it was available. To each his own ----
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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I'm glad BG is keeping Cyber Gray.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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I'm glad BG is keeping Cyber Gray.
Me too! I love my CG Z06! I will admit though, there are a few othre colors that look pretty damn good on the C7 and I could see a fatal attraction happening with me when they hit the dealerships.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CHJ In Virginia
I agree with the OP 100%. The red display car where the vents are in high contrast to the body color looks piece mealed together. The Cyber Gray display car where the contrast between the vents and body color is greatly diminished looks absolutely fantastic. I would buy the Gray car tomorrow if it was available. To each his own ----
Good ,well thought out ideas...as a car guy I have been known to make changes that make a car my own...look at the huge market for replacement wheels.. All these things make a car your own
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Originally Posted by Subw00er
GM should offer these visually distracting black plastic parts to be available in the body color, even if its a paid option. That would appease a lot of people who really hate the extra boy ricer look of the car. I bet it would tone it down a LOT.

I dont think the idea is such a stretch.. they had that option with the headlights on the c6.

I also think the wing should be optional. I think I'm going to like it more without it.
The wing is optional. Don't get a Z51 and you won't have to deal with it. Hopefully they will allow a delete option for Z51...
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