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I like everything but the high wing that comes with the track package. It serves a functional purpose but I personally think its ugly. Doesn't look like it belongs on the car.
I like the clean look of my Z51 convertible. I even removed the Stingray emblems and Corvette script and added a Z06 grille to clean it up more. For my taste, the look of the coupe is too busy and the wide bodies more so. The ZR1 looks like a little kid's Hot Wheels or Transformer toy.
It's the same reason that I haven't sprung for a GS or Z06. Great cars, but just too busy for my liking. Sometimes less is more...
Agree. I like looking at the widebody cars in pictures, but I wouldn't want to drive one every day. I found the perfect Stingray for me, and bought it. I hadn't even heard the term "narrowbody" until I had joined this board. Car looks plenty low and wide enough as is for me.
Everyone has their own personal taste. I love my GS. Wide *** perfect. ZR1 a little over the top for me . Hate the wing and the front bumper I know they have a function for the track.
Driving my stingray C6, we went on a drive with the local club. My wife was never too impressed with my car, but she saw a GS and told me, "Now THAT'S sexy!" Needless to say, my C7 is a GS. As far as the ZR-1, I think it is perfect. It wasn't made to blend in, it was made to stand out in every crowd. I absolutely love them, but I don't think I would like it on a daily basis.
Nothing wrong with the ZR1 or the Stingray or the Grand Sport or any of the other lovely ladies. I would not kick any one them out of my garage. When the ZR1 came out I was on the fence now that I have seen a couple in person I dig them a lot. Big wing or small no matter...
Saw one today maxed out with all the carbon fiber and high wing etc. Black on everything. Only $150,000 plus the $14,999 dealer "I'm proud to sell this" sticker markup.
Sorry, it looked like the plastic/carbon fiber add on queen of the world. 13/19 MPG city/highway was a really big selling point per the salesman.
When my oil change was done, I drove my 2014 happily home.
Elmer
Last edited by eboggs_jkvl; 06-03-2019 at 01:14 PM.
I hear that statement a lot from other Vette enthusiast. I agree the ZR1 is too busy for my liking. Personally I think the widebody GS or Z06 is the sweet spot of all the C7 models.
I have the Z51 carbon flash spoiler on my Stingray from the factory. I then installed the stinger stripe along with a carbon flash splitter and side skirts and now I have the car I wanted. It has plenty of bling without going over the top.
Last edited by JDSC8VETTE; 06-03-2019 at 01:48 PM.
The base C7 looks weak and plain compared to the wide-body versions. Since the C5 z06 came out, all of the base models look very bland by comparison to the higher-tier models.
The base C7 looks weak and plain compared to the wide-body versions. Since the C5 z06 came out, all of the base models look very bland by comparison to the higher-tier models.
"weak and plain"? That's a bit of hyperbole, maybe if I get some bigger wings the other Vette owners will stop throwing sand in my face! I wish I looked that "weak and plain."
The GS/Z06 is the sweet spot, just the right amount of juice, the stingray is a bit too plain while the zr1 looks a bit too crazy (just my opinion...).
06-03-2019, 12:09 PM
Am I the only one ????? ZR1
Yes. I agree. Way, way over done, IMO.
