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MR2Aaron · 07-23-2021, 01:38 PM

I believe that black section is unique to the 2019 model year. As I recall, they rolled that out, realized most buyers thought it was fugly, and then started painting that part the same color as the rest of the body in subsequent years.

I haven't taken my car apart to check, but it appears that that section is a separate part from the rest of the bumper, so you could probably buy one from a 2019 after the fact, or remove it and paint it black on your new 2021/2022, if you like the 2019 look better.

I hated the 2019 version when I first saw it, but it's kind of growing on me now.

Related to this, does anyone know if the 2019 upper grille, without the bowtie, would fit a later year bumper?

07-23-2021, 01:38 PM	#3
MR2Aaron Drives: 2021 Camaro 1SS, 2012 Scion iQ Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: TX Posts: 84	I believe that black section is unique to the 2019 model year. As I recall, they rolled that out, realized most buyers thought it was fugly, and then started painting that part the same color as the rest of the body in subsequent years. I haven't taken my car apart to check, but it appears that that section is a separate part from the rest of the bumper, so you could probably buy one from a 2019 after the fact, or remove it and paint it black on your new 2021/2022, if you like the 2019 look better. I hated the 2019 version when I first saw it, but it's kind of growing on me now. Related to this, does anyone know if the 2019 upper grille, without the bowtie, would fit a later year bumper?