JoesC5

I can see many reasons why they would not design a fender that extends outward. One of those reasons is the amount of damage that will occur when the car is driven on roads/tracks with sand and small stones on the surface. That will just sand blast the area. Flat black plastic holds up well in that kind of environment, is easily patched by the owner and can also be easily replaced like the current gurney flap on the C6 Z06/GS/ZR1. If they make the fender extend outward they will just have to cover it like they do on the rear of the C6 front wheel wells. The car is being built to be used hard and not sit in somebody's garage or in car shows. If you don't like the flaps and other things the base Stingray is still available without them. No need to buy a Z06 as you will never use all of the HP available.

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I thought the C6 Z06 and the ZR1 were also designed for the track. They don't have spats to cover the tires. Their painted front fenders extend out and cover the tires and they don't seem to have a problem with rocks, etc damaging the painted fender lips. I don't have a single rock chip on the top of my painted C6 Z06 fender's.

Both the C6 Z06 and the ZR1 also have the functional Gurney Lips but they don't make the front fenders look like a off road 4X4 Jeep.

tuxnharley

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Actually, the "flares"/"spats"/"lips" - or what ever the heck they are called - look MUCH better in this pic, since you cant see just how much they detract from the overall fender lines!

This is one time when I say Hooray for the cammo finish!

OnPoint

I bet vendors will offer body color spats.

And CF, etc.

JoesC5

And they will still look like afterthoughts.

OnPoint

I don't disagree. I find them to be an inelegant solution, stock or otherwise.

I'd like to think the new Z will have a different approach when it goes into production, but I seriously doubt it will.

So those spats, along with all the other somewhat "in your face", incongruous grilles etc. basically are dictating my color choice for the car. Looks like I'll go NRB and blend all that stuff in a bit.

phantasms

My thoughts exactly. I feel like either white to make it all pop or black. I'm now leaning towards going all black again. Something I never ever thought I'd dare do again after the C6Z06. Make sure you check out the NRB in person before you go for it. In photos I loved it but when I saw it in person it was a little lighter than I was expecting and it may not totally smooth out all the black pieces. If it does, than NRB will definitely be a contender for me as well.

Best,
Gene

Hirohawa

You are a broken record with your BS assuming how people will use their car. What about the new Convertible Z06 that will not be allowed on many tracks - why not just buy a Stingray convertible

JoesC5 summed it up pretty well below.

96ss#80

Thats the one thing so far that I dont care for!

MKenM

The spats, winglets, splitters etc are about down force. Making wider fenders does nothing for down force. That is what they are about, nothing more nothing less.

Well OK maybe looks if you like those kind of things. I like!!!!!

Frankie2blue

Yes they are about downforce, nothing more nothing less. Problem is that there are a lot of ways that downforce could have been handled with a lot better visual aesthetics. IMO, of course.

OnPoint

I hear ya, Gene. I'd go black, but I had a black sports car once. Swore I'd never do that again.

I've NRB in person and I think it will be dark enough to do the level of blending I'll be after, and it'll be easier than black to live with.

I'll say this, tho, the most gorgeous color on a sports car is black, IMO. I just don't have the patience for it.

sam90lx

It's comical to hear the Z06 needs the spats and jeep flares and all yet the Vert won't even be allowed on a track. Poser Track car ?

phantasms

Same. I had a triple black C6Z06 that I daily drove. At least now I have a garage, better washing skills, and a little more maturity.

I hope I'll get to see a NRB and Black Z before having to place the order! First world problems right.



Best,
Gene

phantasms

Why are you so terribly negative towards the new Z06? Are you getting one? I understand everyone has an opinion and it's great to live in a free country where we can share our opinions. However it seems in almost thread you pop in complaining about the "Rubicon flares". I'm not trying to give you a hard time but I don't know why you continue to post the same negativity again and again. If it's with the hope that they change the car before release because of you're posts, well you should know better. It is what it is. Love it or hate it, it's all good. But no need to tell us again and again and again about your opinions on the "cheap horrible jeep rubicon flares". I assure you we all know how you feel and, unlike me, many agree with you.

Best,
Gene

BOBSZ06

Yeah, the black car looks interesting.
Have you considered this.....

With the black ZO6, all the black vents, and aero additions will be black and not show up in detail when viewed from a distance.

Now, what about instead of black wheels add the Spectra-Gray wheels and THEN have these black vents & aero painted the same color as the wheels! The SG wheels are very dark but not black.

Bingo, you just highlighted the vents & aero just enough to show and they also go with the wheels.

Snorman

Gene...because that's what he does. That's what he did for most of 2013 regarding the C7. Contribute nothing, but make constant, sniping and childish remarks about the C7 while sitting back and "waiting for the wide body" version.

S.

Snorman

I agree that the plastic/coated splitter and aero will be more durable and track ready than pretty painted pieces.
In another thread I commented that the front splitter on my GT500 is a four piece black plastic unit. It has remained VERY durable on-track, so much so that I've never installed the new replacement. It's actually more resistant to dings, chips and debris than the rest of the front of the car. My heat exchanger looks like roadkill, and the radiator doesn't look much better. Before I clear-bra'd the car I got a lot of bumper chips on it. But that damn black plastic splitter is still there and looks just fine.
S.

JoesC5

What does the front splitter have to do with the front fenders?

sam90lx

I really like the car a lot and have not complained about anything except for the fender flares, but they look cheesy and I'm not the only one who thinks so. Sure me bitchen is not going to change anything but I can still voice my dislike for them much as all the C7 cheerleaders can tell us how great and perfect the C7 is. Looks like the #1 cheerleader has chimed in as well....

sam90lx

Nothing Joe. He likes to hear himself talk.