Extrusions on the lower front fascia?

Bolt-onC6 · 01-22-2013, 02:29 PM

I love the car except for the two extrusions on the lower front fascia below the grill. Do they have a purpose?

CamaroSkooter · 01-22-2013, 02:31 PM

Breaking up the air-flow ahead of the bumper so that the air flowing into the lower grille is less turbulent and more laminar

OctaneZ28 · 01-22-2013, 02:49 PM

Yep, definitely there for aero purposes.
Front of the 2013 Malibu and 2014 Impala have similar.

Stingray · 01-22-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CorvetteSkooter

Breaking up the air-flow ahead of the bumper so that the air flowing into the lower grille is less turbulent and more laminar

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Originally Posted by Octane

Yep, definitely there for aero purposes.

Agree... adds some downforce too. My other car has a variation... I also know someone who has tracked his consistently at high speeds and a splitter assists on keeping it grounded.

Z28COP · 01-22-2013, 10:59 PM

Wrong! They are for the new European law that goes into effect in a couple of years. Vehicles have to be designed to project a pedestrian up onto the hood of the vehicle. The US will surely follow suit. In order to be able to market a car for sale in Europe, this has to be done. The designers went ahead and designed the C7 with this in mind.

Vette TPI · 01-22-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by z28cop

Wrong! They are for the new European law that goes into effect in a couple of years. Vehicles have to be designed to project a pedestrian up onto the hood of the vehicle. The US will surely follow suit. In order to be able to market a car for sale in Europe, this has to be done. The designers went ahead and designed the C7 with this in mind.

Z28COP · 01-22-2013, 11:06 PM

The hood is also spring loaded if a pedestrian lands on the hood. LOOK IT UP!

FenwickHockey65 · 01-22-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by z28cop

Wrong! They are for the new European law that goes into effect in a couple of years. Vehicles have to be designed to project a pedestrian up onto the hood of the vehicle. The US will surely follow suit. In order to be able to market a car for sale in Europe, this has to be done. The designers went ahead and designed the C7 with this in mind.

Uhh...I don't think you're talking about the same thing.

Z28COP · 01-22-2013, 11:16 PM

I see, i was thinking he was talking about the lower design of the front fascia..My bad! Crow is delicious.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-22-2013, 11:21 PM

Haha it happens. I'm from West Chester, by the way.

Z28COP · 01-22-2013, 11:24 PM

I figured in the area, with the Fenwick Hockey!

Z28COP · 01-22-2013, 11:24 PM

I'm in Liberty Twp.

imported_BustedCrank · 01-23-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Uhh...I don't think you're talking about the same thing.

Then what are we talking about here? Because that is what I was thinking also.

Here is a quote from an article written by Jake Gulick, fter spending time with the chief engineer.

" I questioned the “fangs” on the lower grill lip. He could see I wasn’t a fan. Turns out they are part of the pedestrian safety package, and of course, have been tunnel tweaked to double as downforce devices."

Stingray · 01-23-2013, 09:28 AM

Well, I guess my other car's fangs won't just flip a pedestrian onto the hood... it might slice, dice and decapitate one at shin level.

01-22-2013, 02:29 PM	#1
Bolt-onC6 Drives: 2017 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 258	Extrusions on the lower front fascia? I love the car except for the two extrusions on the lower front fascia below the grill. Do they have a purpose?

01-22-2013, 02:31 PM	#2
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Breaking up the air-flow ahead of the bumper so that the air flowing into the lower grille is less turbulent and more laminar __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

01-22-2013, 02:49 PM	#3
OctaneZ28 Camaro Disciple Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 257	Yep, definitely there for aero purposes. Front of the 2013 Malibu and 2014 Impala have similar. __________________ 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS

01-22-2013, 11:21 PM	#10
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,374 View My Garage	Haha it happens. I'm from West Chester, by the way. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

01-22-2013, 10:59 PM	#5
Z28COP Drives: 2021 Crush ZLE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Liberty Twp. OH Posts: 409	Wrong! They are for the new European law that goes into effect in a couple of years. Vehicles have to be designed to project a pedestrian up onto the hood of the vehicle. The US will surely follow suit. In order to be able to market a car for sale in Europe, this has to be done. The designers went ahead and designed the C7 with this in mind.

01-22-2013, 11:06 PM	#7
Z28COP Drives: 2021 Crush ZLE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Liberty Twp. OH Posts: 409	The hood is also spring loaded if a pedestrian lands on the hood. LOOK IT UP!

01-22-2013, 11:16 PM	#9
Z28COP Drives: 2021 Crush ZLE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Liberty Twp. OH Posts: 409	I see, i was thinking he was talking about the lower design of the front fascia..My bad! Crow is delicious.

01-22-2013, 11:24 PM	#11
Z28COP Drives: 2021 Crush ZLE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Liberty Twp. OH Posts: 409	I figured in the area, with the Fenwick Hockey!

01-23-2013, 09:28 AM	#14
Stingray just can't get enough Drives: a bunch of fast toys... Join Date: May 2012 Location: SoFla Posts: 3,598 View My Garage	Well, I guess my other car's fangs won't just flip a pedestrian onto the hood... it might slice, dice and decapitate one at shin level.