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Originally Posted by javadog View Post
Yes, I always want to drive around in a fighter jet with no wings.

Intakes that large on the sides only make sense if the radiators are side mounted, like the 1980s Ferrari testarossa. If that is the case, then they don’t need the intake grills at the front of the car.

GM is famous for doing stupid things like that. Compare the front end of the Corvette and the Ferrari. You’ll notice the Corvette has a greater ramp angle at the bottom, to aid in practicality. We wouldn’t want to scrape the front getting into a driveway, or going over a speedbump. But wait! They also include a feature where you can push a button and raise the front end for more clearance. So that design feature really isn’t needed, GM just threw it in because they like to **** up the design. It has no functional purpose.
Don't forget brake cooling, oil cooling, transmission cooling...

Is the front end lift standard or an option?
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