Anyone else think the SR front end looks better than the Z06?
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Anyone else think the SR front end looks better than the Z06?
That black disconnect looks betters imo than the body color full connect, plus I dont like the inverted bottom fangs on the z06. But everything else looks wise the z06 wins
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I like the front of the Stingray better (with a splitter), but think the rear of the Z06 looks a lot better than the Stingray.
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Nope. I definitely prefer the Z06 front end.
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So much is different but not any better or worse. The one thing is the side air intake, don’t like the ZO6 as much, don’t much like the contrasting color on either, but it’s no biggie either way.
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Definitely the front. I’m not a fan of the wide body snow plow or cow catcher look.
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The bumper corner of the Z06 makes it look a bit bloated vs the clean crease on the Stingray and C8.R which has always been one of my favorite lines shared between the road and race cars. That is likely going away next year with the GT3 Z06 supplanting the C8.R.
The Stingray shares more in common with the pre-facelift Camaro, both with an angry face with the center hexagonal grille as the mouth and 3 clean, distinct geometric shapes for the fascia openings. Whereas the Z06/facelifted Camaro make a smiley face with the center grille curving upward and fascia openings meander into each other and look busy. Basically what OP said.
The Stingray shares more in common with the pre-facelift Camaro, both with an angry face with the center hexagonal grille as the mouth and 3 clean, distinct geometric shapes for the fascia openings. Whereas the Z06/facelifted Camaro make a smiley face with the center grille curving upward and fascia openings meander into each other and look busy. Basically what OP said.
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I think they both look good but if I had to choose I prefer the front of the SR. That being said I think it’s important to design them to be a little different looking and honestly I feel the average person wouldn’t notice.
We know what to look for but those who aren’t familiar with the C8 would think it’s the same car.
The C7 Z06 looked much different from the Stingray.
We know what to look for but those who aren’t familiar with the C8 would think it’s the same car.
The C7 Z06 looked much different from the Stingray.
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I'm not fond of either, actually. Sad, but true.
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As the song says “love the one you’re with”. It’s like marrying a “9” and constantly looking for a “10”.
I do understand beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However being content is a great feeling.
I do understand beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However being content is a great feeling.
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Both fugly but who cares? They perform amazingly.
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I think the Stingray front looks a lot better. Z06 obviously better from behind. From the side...it's a toss up, but I think the wishbone makes the lines flow a little bit better. Wide body is obviously a massive advantage for the Z06.
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