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Old 01-29-2013, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rcallen484
Ah, the C1/C2 hybrid:

I actually liked the tail lights better on my 58. Another car I should have kept.
Old 01-29-2013, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rcallen484
If by better you mean same old, same old, which is fine for people adverse to change.
You are under the assumption that all change is good....
Old 01-29-2013, 11:47 AM
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I am going to point and laugh at anyone who changes out the rear ends of their C7's. Serious.
Old 01-29-2013, 11:50 AM
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For people who like the more narrow body that's cool...but don't call the C7 body "the wide body" ...all I'm saying. We all know what wide body stands for and that is not 1 inch wider on a C7.

We all have different tastes...wide...narrow...they all look good to someone.
Old 01-29-2013, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Brett Hunter
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Looks better than the real C7 rear end IMHO.
Old 01-29-2013, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Brett Hunter
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So you're going to trade efficiencies in cooling and aerodynamics with that new back end? There's a reason those taillight vents are there...

I like the look, but I am curious as to the effects that will have on the car's drag. In addition, I would think it would increase the amount of heat buildup at the back end.
Old 01-29-2013, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Boomer111
Well it is better looking..^^
no. no it is not better looking. just older looking on a new car.
Old 01-29-2013, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by R&L's C6
You are under the assumption that all change is good....
the only real constant is change.
Old 01-29-2013, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Brett Hunter
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Better, less busy...IMHO
Old 01-29-2013, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by R&L's C6
You are under the assumption that all change is good....
Nope. I didn't say all change is good. I always try to say what mean and vica versa.
Old 01-29-2013, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Kappa
That looks horrible.
Keep telling yourself that!
Old 01-29-2013, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Garret
For people who like the more narrow body that's cool...but don't call the C7 body "the wide body" ...all I'm saying. We all know what wide body stands for and that is not 1 inch wider on a C7.

We all have different tastes...wide...narrow...they all look good to someone.
Agreed especially with little 285 rear tires!
Old 01-29-2013, 01:59 PM
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That rear end, is definitely better looking. I wonder if the vents, that seem to be so necessary, could be incorporated somehow
Old 01-29-2013, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyTX
Wave as we drive by
it will be hard for you to drive by me in any of my cars in a stock c7

I like that design needs some modern LED tails to make it work and it has to vent the cooling ducts to trans and diff.

makes me excited to see a new Z06! its going to rip! I won't buy till we get a Z06 either

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Old 01-29-2013, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Brett Hunter
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I guess reverse lights are optional.
Old 01-29-2013, 10:07 PM
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Could probably reroute to all vent thru lower vents if that's the look you want. I like theC7 tail lights as is. Dark lower fascia on rear not crazy about
Old 01-29-2013, 11:48 PM
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Yeah, if they can body match the lower fascia I would like it more. I don't know why so many cars over the last decade have had the black/grey plastic on the back and sides. Is it that much more to paint the dang things body color? It screams tupperware to me. I'm not picking on the C7 in particular as I'm sure it's an awesome car. It's just a minor annoyance I have with a lot of cars with this.

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Old 01-30-2013, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Kappa
That looks horrible.
Old 01-30-2013, 01:43 AM
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I like it

Old 01-30-2013, 01:47 AM
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Some can't just accept change T_T

I like the C7 back end it goes with the look of the car, the only change render I've seen that I liked more was the C5+C7

ooohhh man that closed front end XD


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