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What exactly gets blacked out when you order the $100 carbon badge flash package on a stingray? Is it the chrome stingray designs on the sides of the car and the silver “smile” in the grill?
If so, when I was discussing ordering the car, the dealer said the car looks better w/o the package if I am set on chrome wheels and the car looks better with black wheels with the package. Honestly, I like the chrome wheels. I just don’t like the silver in the grill.
Thoughts/opinions?
What exactly gets blacked out when you order the $100 carbon badge flash package on a stingray? Is it the chrome stingray designs on the sides of the car and the silver “smile” in the grill?
If so, when I was discussing ordering the car, the dealer said the car looks better w/o the package if I am set on chrome wheels and the car looks better with black wheels with the package. Honestly, I like the chrome wheels. I just don’t like the silver in the grill.
Thoughts/opinions?
I just took delivery of my 2019 Stingray today, with the carbon flash badge package. Here's what is carbon flash instead of polished/chrome: the fish (the stingray on the sides), the front and rear crossed flags, the Corvette lettering across the rear fascia, and the retainer (the bar across the grille). I had polished on my 2016 LBR with silver, then polished wheels. My 2019 Shadow Gray has black wheels. How you mix and match is a matter of taste.
Your call on what you think looks best. I selected the Carbon Flash Package on my white Grand Sport because I got the Stage 2 Aero Package that comes with carbon flash painted carbon fiber "full length" side skirts and splitter. (I added full length side skirts to my 2014 Z51 and it stopped all rock dings on my rocker panels and allowed me to remove the thick (discolored) GM protective plastic. So far in 2 years not a mark on my rockers or rear fender brake duct openings.)
I like the look of the carbon flash badges with my Machined Faced Aluminum Wheel option (had enough of black wheels on my 2014 red C7.)
What exactly gets blacked out when you order the $100 carbon badge flash package on a stingray? Is it the chrome stingray designs on the sides of the car and the silver “smile” in the grill?
If so, when I was discussing ordering the car, the dealer said the car looks better w/o the package if I am set on chrome wheels and the car looks better with black wheels with the package. Honestly, I like the chrome wheels. I just don’t like the silver in the grill.
Thoughts/opinions?
I think the dealer is right, chrome with chrome wheels. And I like the chrome bar in the grill because it is reminiscent of the C1 - it's nod towards the corvette's roots and I think that is super cool.
However, its your car and you should do what you want (even if you have no actual knack for design )
I thought the chrome grill bar was fine until I added a visible carbon fiber splitter to my 2014. That combined with all the other Carbon Fiber made it look like braces! I was able to find a "real carbon fiber cover." Not sure it's still available. It was pricey BUT after spending all that money for a visible CF roof, side skirts, splitter and hood vent- why not! The car also had black wheels.
Just Sayn'. Some pics to compare.
Thankfully the fellow who bought my 2014 "loved" the CF!
that is the look I'm going for too - blue with all black accents. I am not a fan of black wheels so I went with dark grey, but anything is better then factory chrome
In general I agree with the dealer - I think it looks best matched to the wheels.
I didn't know they were blacking out the bar across the grill now with the CF badge package as well... is that a recent change?
In general though, even if the bar is blacked out, I much prefer the bar-less Z06/GS grill, and I think it will fit on the Stingray. I would probably break down and pay the money to get it swapped to that eventually.
The 'carbon flash' was the best $100 I ever spent. I factory-ordered my Torch Red Stingray 2017 with the black wheels, so it was a no-brainer. Nobody wants a car that appears to be wearing a retainer. As was mentioned above, though, it is best to match the wheels.
My girlfriend recently purchased a new 2019 Elkhart Lake Blue Stingray with the black wheels and the 'carbon flash' package........it looks fabulous!
The 'carbon flash' was the best $100 I ever spent. I factory-ordered my Torch Red Stingray 2017 with the black wheels, so it was a no-brainer.
I was thinking the same.Till I saw my GS on a lot.Black wheels with Chrome Emblems.Really like the Emblem design.In a vert you also get it in the waterfall area between seats.Well,I match the Lugnuts and Old school chrome emblems.
Guess if you don't mind it standing out?
Black wheels Chrome emblems
To each his own. GM will build a Corvette any way you want it. I favor the blackout look, but others dont.
Different strokes for different folks, eh?
My girlfriend's 2019 Stingray 1LT -- Elkhart Lake Blue with blackout package & wheels. Side view -- Girlfriend's 2019 Stingray 1LT coupe. My 2017 Stingray 2LT coupe. Torch Red. Blackout package looks awesome on a red car -- 2017 2LT coupe.
05-29-2019, 06:22 PM
Carbon Flash badge package
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that is the look I'm going for too - blue with all black accents. I am not a fan of black wheels so I went with dark grey, but anything is better then factory chrome 
