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Old 12-18-2018, 04:59 AM
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So fake tips are a mainstream thing now it seems. I was reading about Porsche's electric Taycan with fake exhaust tips, and came across this article: https://www.carscoops.com/2018/10/fa...to-show-floor/

Another example of the death of cars?
Old 12-18-2018, 05:05 AM
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Fake exhaust tips are the death of cars? lmao. Wow. Y'all are so sensitive.

Also, the end of cars as widespread transportation would be good. I welcome it.
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Fake brake ducts, fake fender vents, fake hood vents, fake splitters, fake diffusers...yeah, there's a long and storied history of these kinds of shenanigans. Frustrating, sure, but nothing new.
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Fake brake ducts, fake fender vents, fake hood vents, fake splitters, fake diffusers...yeah, there's a long and storied history of these kinds of shenanigans. Frustrating, sure, but nothing new.
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big hammer will fix all that fake.

my favourite fake was the toyota rav4 with the big hood scoop back 8-10 yrs ago. I asked the dealer what the hood scoop fed, thinking maybe they put some intercooler under it. nope. nothing like that- what an embarrassment. At least the TypeR civic has function behind all those scoops and such.
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I don't mind the exhaust outlet finishers on the bumper, as long as there is an exhaust behind it. Both our Aston and Volvo are finished like that and it's been a common design trend for a long time. I am not a fan of anything replicating something that would be functional. The biggest offender today are the fake rear difusser channels that are rampant. Who are they fooling?
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