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Originally Posted by TLSTWIN
Interesting, I hadn't heard of the thinner rear glass. Where did that come from?
The splitter cost is a swap from the "standard no? not an "extra". It's part of the package like you stated with the hood, which I understood, just trying to list the cost of it.
The rear spoiler is a shocker to me, I understand it is CF, so it will be more, but the "standard" ZL1 spoiler isn't that much different in "artwork". The new spoiler obviously is taller, but the "standard" spoiler had just as much R&D and sculpting. Look at the time that was spent in the front grill design 
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There are multiple outlets for news on this car since it was announced last night. There was no formal briefing ahead of time, so journalists are spouting what catches there eye.
I think the glass thing came from Chevy's media site, but it's down at the moment, so I can't confirm that - but I do know it exists.
Anytime you create a new part, there is R&D associated with it. And when you make less of the parts, the R&D shows up more. So yes,the new splitter will be a replacement for the standard splitter...but they reworked the design (no doubt in the wind tunnel), and altered the strakes underneath. It also has additional material to "black out" the body panel in between the grille and splitter. So it'll cost a bit more to put on.
As far as the wing. Don't underestimate the cost of Carbon Fiber.
The OE ZL1 spoiler may be a complex, and functional design as well...but it's injection molded plastic. This is formed Carbon Fiber, exposed weave so it has to lay and look perfect. The endplates are carbon fiber as well, sculpted and "3D", bonded to the main wing. Not only that, the form is more complex than the standard wing/spoiler...because it's a true airfoil, generating many hundreds of pounds of downforce. That takes precision, and strength.
I enjoy it, too!!
I got on the horn with Adam Barry, the exterior designer for this car and got some good info - I'll pop it into a thread, soon.
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Originally Posted by Eric SS
I hope there is ADM at the beginning. Then I can pick one up cheap (relatively speaking) when they don't move. I see this going the way of the z/28.
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If any dealer orders one of these packages on their ZL1s, and doesn't have frequent Camaro/Corvette buyers? They're crazy. I expect we'll see this option as a primarily "ordered" item...and not dealer stock.