sunsalem

The spats do add some aero improvements.
How much...who knows?
HOWEVER, extending the front fender panels out properly (like every other car) would have eliminated any need for spats in the first place.
Just another cost-cutting move by GM.

davepl

I disagree, and think it's a clever way to give the car the aero benefit without looking like a greenwood Corvette. I can't prove any of it, though, so to each their own...

I just think it was intentional and a good idea, not a cost-saving measure.

My proof? They already had to make custom Z fenders anyway, they didn't "save" anything.

2cnd Chance

They saved by not making a new front fascia and the crash testing for it. To make wider fenders look right they would have had to of made a new front fascia like the upcoming ZR1.

Pisswilly

Do you mean a Royale?

village idiot

I love it all, except the wheels.

village idiot

And what, would they not work if they were body color and part of the fender? Or at least PAINTED instead of being exposed plastic? I still can't believe they're just exposed, unpainted plastic on a $75k car.

redzone

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Pretty shitty of you to put your watermark on someone else's pic Mr. Corvette Forum Editor....

MSG C5

At first I didn't like the front fender spats, however after seeing some owners paint them Carbon Flash or install exposed Carbon Fiber, I think they look pretty good. However having wider fenders as in this ZR1 mule, is the best solution.

EMINENT 1

How much for the front bumper do you think?

Would be a nice upgrade to switch up the look up front. Getting tired of it.

2cnd Chance

Youll need the front fenders too.

Fagunza

Uh, let's see. Camaro boss Al Oppenheiser and his guys are setting new top speeds at the 'Ring for the past two years. Tadge and his guys are making burger runs to Micky D's.

Yeah, I'm impressed.

Bob U

Funny

village idiot

When I worked for Saleen we took the not yet released S7TT to wienerschnitzel

EMINENT 1

Damn. Didn't notice the fenders are different too.

lgodom

Can't wait for the production version minus the rear wing.

jimmyb

Doubt there will be one without the wing. If you want a C7 without a wing, they'll gladly sell you a Stingray/GS/Z06.

sunsalem

That explains a lot.
THIS.

~Stingray

True, but they still could have designed the look better. That mini front grille between the two side inlets remind me of the clown car grills from Mazda. Not feeling the look at all.

village idiot

G fix needy

I hope they got at least a really low 7 min lap at the 'Ring with the car that was shipped over on the Le Mans weekend, but a sub 7 min would be even better!