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Originally Posted by javadog

You don’t have a very good eye. First, let’s assume that you understand that one of those red cars is not a Corvette.

After that, take a look at the blue car and the Ferrari. They have the same basic shape and proportion’s, even some of the features like the lower side window line is eerily similar. There are differences in the details, that’s what I’ve been complaining about. GM adds a great deal of unnecessary complexity and none of it makes the basic design better. Some of it is a nod to usability, like the increased ramp angle in the front, but most of it’s just unnecessary, fake complexity for it’s own sake.

For example, why does the Corvette have the two huge side air intakes?

Trying to keep things exciting enough for the folks that want their car to look tough/macho/cool? I'm sure that some of these things are functional. The Porsche GTx cars have a lot going on, but I'm sure that all of it is functional.

"two huge side intakes" - to get a bunch of air for cooling and internal combustion? It is mid engined, and it's running a pretty big lump back there.

The Acura also has huge intakes on the side (and so do most Lamborghinis, McLarens, Boxster/Cayman, )