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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 10:59 PM
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It doesn't look so Camero without the spoiler. Also, if the entire rear was same color as the car it would look really good.
I don't think round taillights belong on this design.



Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Extreme C5
It doesn't look so Camero without the spoiler. Also, if the entire rear was same color as the car it would look really good.
I don't think round taillights belong on this design.



noooo, it looks best the way it is. Leave it alone!!!
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The white car looks a bit like a nissan Z. Not good.......
Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:02 PM
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Great!! Now it looks like a Suburu FRS. Just kidding!!
Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyerVette
The white car looks a bit like a nissan Z. Not good.......
Thats what i was going to say lol. Almost the exact same shape as the 370z
Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Extreme C5
It doesn't look so Camero without the spoiler. Also, if the entire rear was same color as the car it would look really good.
I don't think round taillights belong on this design.





On the contrary! I think it would look like a foolish fat butt if the bottom wasn't dark. Here's an example:



It's kind of sweeping the problem under the carpet. But hey! It works for me.

As I understand it, the big spoiler is on the Z51 only.
Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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getting tired of people complaining about the rear. why cant people just leave it the way it is, like it? buy, dont like? move on.. if you keep modifying your car, it will look even more disgusting, fact
Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:32 PM
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Great!! Now it looks like a Scion FRS. Just kidding!!
fixt... (Subaru is the BRZ... but I agree 100% that it looks like the FRS sans spoiler... lol)
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Originally Posted by Extreme C5
It doesn't look so Camero without the spoiler.
Is Camaro really all that difficult to spell?
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 01:13 AM
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I agree the design is more successful without the wing, and I also think white is a nice color for the car. I wonder if there is a wing delete option with the z51.
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 01:28 AM
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The designers' goal was to significantly reduce front and rear lift. The rear spoiler is part of the equation. Why would you want to go backwards in design?

I admire the designers' devotion to make this the best driving Corvette ever. They took what they learned from the race program. This car is no poser. It's the real deal.

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Originally Posted by FlyerVette
The white car looks a bit like a nissan Z. Not good.......
Also in the white example,looks a lot like a Ferrari, too. Leave it be!!
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael A
The designers' goal was to significantly reduce front and rear lift. The rear spoiler is part of the equation. Why would you want to go backwards in design?

Michael
Because for the 99% of the time I'm not on the track and actually dont care about lift, I can make it prettier.
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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Does look good without the spoiler. Can't deny it.
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No the spoiler is needed. with your drawing it has aged the car 40 years or more. What you did make it look like an old Dodge Charger or the AMC Marlin.
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AMC Marlin. Ouch!
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Great improvement without that ill fitted spoiler, looks great in white too and I've never been partial to white.

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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael A
The designers' goal was to significantly reduce front and rear lift. The rear spoiler is part of the equation. Why would you want to go backwards in design?

I admire the designers' devotion to make this the best driving Corvette ever. They took what they learned from the race program. This car is no poser. It's the real deal.

Michael

Because the spoiler looks like crap. And, I'll probably never see close to 180 MPH in the Car.
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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The blue car looks good without it but the white one needs it because an all white color does not have depth of view.
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I like the look without the spoiler... The blue version that is.



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