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Old Jun 17, 2024 | 06:42 PM
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Old Jun 17, 2024 | 08:18 PM
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Black top and nacelles makes it look like a coupe.



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Old Jun 17, 2024 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluehinder
Black top and nacelles makes it look like a coupe.
Huh??? That makes no sense as the coupe does not have a Carbon Flash or black roof, a-pillars, or anything else like an HTC with Carbon Flash roof and nacelles. There are folks out there with coupes that do add a wrap so they have the same look at the HTC with Carbon Flash roof and nacelles.

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Old Jun 17, 2024 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by winders
Huh??? That makes no sense as the coupe does not have a Carbon Flash or black roof, a-pillars, or anything else like an HTC with Carbon Flash roof and nacelles. There are folks out there with coupes that do add a wrap so they have the same look at the HTC with Carbon Flash roof and nacelles.
Agree and my exact thoughts. Some HTC folks add wrap later too.
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Old Jun 17, 2024 | 10:53 PM
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Either full top or body match looks good to me not a fan of the top doesn’t match

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Old Jun 18, 2024 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
I prefer the Carbon Flash nacelles.
Same, and it’s how my HTC is optioned but GM should have done the paint correctly with clear over the transition.
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Old Jun 18, 2024 | 08:28 AM
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My 2022 HTC ELB was body matched. I liked it.

My 2023 WPM has carbon flashed. I also like a lot.

IMO one is not better than the other. To an extent it depends on the body color but other than that it’s all personal preference.
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Old May 10, 2026 | 09:34 AM
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I like the black roof on the white. I left my mirrors at body color, I did not want the black spoiler.


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Originally Posted by Z06-1

Black narcelles with the black roof ties it all down on the htc.
I like this look with the white, but my goodness is that 70 ugly.
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Come on, Body Color!
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Originally Posted by Bluehinder
Black top and nacelles makes it look like a coupe.
I think body color makes it look like a couple more than black top/nacelles. The black nacelles allows you to see the details of the HTC, which makes the HTC stand out.
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Actually likes the body colour acents with black roof. Yea looks a bit like an Italian. But this baby has more edges.

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Body color for me...


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Originally Posted by Harry2
I solved the problem by simply buying a black C8!
Me too.....
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I bought the HTC Eray with black nacelles/roof. I prefer the contrasting color. I specifically purchased the HTC over the coupe because I did not want to constantly have to clean the engine bay after washing the car or after a rain. Also, I have no interest in "seeing" the engine.
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