With wider rear fenders and a rear - wheel steering system pulled from the AMG GT R, the newly revealed 2018 Mercedes AMG GT C Coupe gets most of the range - topper's performance goodies with a slightly more civilized power output.
A new 911 Turbo lands, which is immediately noticeable
with the wider rear fenders, 20 - inch wheels and rear wheel scoops setting it apart from lesser 911s.
Left rear three - quarter view of the Gram Lights 57Xtreme wheel
with wide rear fender on the custom Scion FR - S.
Not exact matches
The car is
wider,
with rear fenders that are set further out from the body, but overall height and length are the same.
When the 2016 BMW M2 is finalized, it will undoubtedly get an advanced M body kit
with wider front and
rear fenders, more aggressive aerodynamics for the front and
rear fascias, and split quad exhaust pipes to match the BMW M3 and M4.
Besides the engine, the 2017 Mercedes - AMG C63 Cabriolet also scores an upgraded chassis,
with wider front and
rear tracks beneath flared
fenders, unique suspension components, three - mode adaptive dampers, and 18 - or 19 - inch wheels, depending on model.
Jeep designers did a lot of bodywork on the Dakar, which gets prototype
wide fenders with larger wheel openings for the thirty - three - inch tires and a
rear fascia that allows for a more extreme rock - crawling angles.
As these renderings show, the BMW M6 GT3 features a dramatic new body kit
with enormous front air intakes,
wider fenders, a giant
rear wing, and a prominent aerodynamic diffuser.
The
wide rear fender flares hint at a possible staggered tire fitment
with narrower rubber up front and meatier tires out back.
Shown here
with much less camouflage than in previous spy photos, the new Camaro ZL1 looks to sets itself apart from the SS
with aggressive visual modifications, including a larger
rear wing, widened side rocker panels and
fenders, and a
wider intake on the front grille.
Grand Sport features
wider front and
rear fenders with integrated Grand Sport badges on the front
fenders
Further back, there are new two - tone exterior mirror housings and more substantial sills underneath the doors, while the
rear receives widened
fenders to house
rear wheels that are
wider in than those of predecessor models, as well as a re-profiled bumper
with integrated vents to extract hot air from the
rear differential and BMW M division's signature quad - tailpipe treatment.
Though retaining the same wheelbase as the previous generation Altima, it has a
wider front and
rear track (+1.4 inches) and deeper
fenders (+0.8 inches each side)-- which combine
with a crisp new grille design, seamless bumper and projector - type headlights to create a bold, sophisticated appearance.
As a result, the
fenders were extended by 64 mm and 66 mm in width, while the standard tyres have been replaced
with performance oriented
wide rubber — 255 mm on the front axle and 285 mm at the
rear, as opposed to the 235mm / 255 mm tyres the previous model was equipped
with.
The already striking body of the Stingray was elevated
with a custom
wide body conversion including Z06 front
fenders and widened
rear quarter panels measuring an additional 2.5».
Blade Silver paint covers the
wide bodywork borrowed from the Z06, and Grand Sport
fender hashes were added after delivery along
with clear Xpel film over the front bumper, front portions of the hood and
fenders, and vertical surfaces of the
rear quarter panels.
To deliver a 205 - mph top speed, the ZR1 aerodynamics package also utilizes race technology — including
wide carbon fiber front
fenders with dual vents, a full - width
rear spoiler, and a front splitter.
The
wide body package includes a front skirt,
fender extensions, door strip attachments, and
rear skirt add on's
with carbon end pipes.
As you can see, the prototype is almost undisguised and we can clearly see the
wider wheel arches in the front and the much
wider rear fenders with massive air intakes from the 911 Turbo.
One of the first companies that actually offered a complete
wide body kit for the original Lamborghini Gallardo was German based IMSA, their Gallardo GTV evolution showed
wide front
fenders, deep side sills and
wide rear wheel arch extensions covering bespoke wheels made for IMSA complete
with central locking system and upgraded brake systems... add the front spoiler and an impressive, angular
rear wing and you would end up
with a V10 Gallardo that looked good and offered improved braking power at the same time... initially without engine tuning however.
The roof, doors,
rear fenders and trunk lid are unique to the Coupe, along
with a specific front fascia and front
fenders that accommodate a
wider track than the sedan.
The production Corvette ZR1 has
wide carbon fiber front
fenders with dual vents, a full - width
rear spoiler, and a front fascia splitter — features designed to enhance high - speed stability and driver control.
For starters, it's a real head - turner
with power bulges on each front
fender, a midsection pinched in like a classic Coke bottle and a
wide, rounded
rear that makes the car appear larger than it really is.
With inspiration from the racing GT cars from the 1970s, the shop added
wide fenders and lowered the suspension by 1.4 - inches up front and 1.2 - inches at the
rear.
It comes
with a racing lip spoiler, flared
fenders for
wider Yokohama slicks, and an ex-Toyota F1 - inspired
rear wing.
Based on our spy shots, we know that the BMW M2 will arrive
with wider front and
rear fenders, M - style wheels wrapped in performance tires and cross-drilled brake rotors
with large calipers.
Although the underpinnings, doors and
fenders, and overall basic design cues were common between the two cars, the smaller Camry sported harder, more angular front - and
rear - end styling treatment,
with the
wide - body model presenting a more curvaceous silhouette.
The roof, doors,
rear fenders and trunk lid are unique to the Coupe, along
with a specific front fascia and front
fenders to accommodate the
wider track.
Other high end features included
wider front (carbon fiber) and
rear fenders, unique front and
rear spoilers, front and
rear brake - cooling ducts, lightweight 18 - inch front and 19 - inch
rear wheels, and 14 - inch 6 piston front brake rotors and 13.4 - inch 4 piston
rear rotors
with four - piston calipers.
Standard equipment on the M4 includes 18 - inch alloy wheels
with summer tires, a sport - tuned suspension, an active locking differential, adaptive xenon headlights, a performance exhaust system
with quad tailpipes, a sport body kit, exclusive exterior body panels (including a «powerdome» hood and
wider rear fenders), power - folding auto - dimming heated side mirrors, keyless entry and ignition, cruise control, dual - zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, heated 10 - way power front seats (
with four - way power lumbar), driver memory settings and fold - down
rear seatbacks that also include a center cargo pass - through in case the
rear seats are occupied.
Inspired by the
wider fender flares on the all - new 840 - horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, the new Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody
with its
wider rear...
The Mansory Carbonado shows an evolution of the already complete aerodynamic kit they unveiled back in 2011
with a totally redesigned front bumper, a completely new
rear section
with fins that lead into the
rear wing, 40 mm
wider fenders up front and 50 mm
wider fenders at the
rear... and probably most impressive: a Y - shape on the doors themselves.
In the traditional Mansory style the Torofeo bodykit is made from carbon fiber in their own autoclave, from the impressively low front bumper over the 30 mm
wider front
fenders with integrated air vents to the nice side sills and modified
rear fenders (40 mm
wider)
with air intakes in front of the
rear wheels, the massive lower
rear diffuser is the final part of the standard widebody kit.
This Pontiac is equipped
with a Flathead 8 - cylinder engine, automatic transmission, original 6 - volt system, push - button radio, day / night rearview mirror,
wide whitewall tires,
fender skirts, back - up lamps, and front and
rear bumper guards.
A good way to start is to take a Lamborghini Gallardo and build a very special body kit around it, complete
with very
wide fenders, large wheels and a massive
rear wing.
The
wider fenders, the M - style wheels wrapped in Michelin tires and the cross-drilled rotors
with blue calipers are evidence enough that we're looking at an authentic M2, but we're still expecting for a more aggressive front bumper, a larger
rear diffuser and the quad exhaust pipes to show up.
The LB Works Gallardo by LB Performance comes as a complete kit at $ 23,000 according to a price list on the Liberty Walk Japanese website,
with a new front bumper, front diffuser, side sills,
rear diffuser, version 3
rear wing and naturally four
wide fenders... no painting, no mounting included, and I think installing those
wide fenders will once again require some cutting into the original wheel arches, and that's an action you shouldn't take lightly if you don't have a workshop
with competent people.
To set it apart from the lesser power Veloster, the Veloster Turbo gets a more aggressive face, side skirts,
wider fenders, a new
rear bumper
with oval tailpipes and V - rated 18 - inch performance tires.
The powerful design offers
wider front and
rear fenders with increased track width for prime grip and great cornering speeds.
With tires that are as much as two inches
wider than the thick rubber on the standard Corvette, Chevrolet had to widen the
rear fenders 3.15 inches and the fronts 2.2 inches.
The Novitec Huracán N - Largo comes
with a new front bumper replacing the original one, a pair of
wider front
fenders, side sills,
wider rear fenders, massive lower
rear diffuser and a large carbon fiber
rear wing... a special carbon fiber engine cover
with integrated air intake is also part of the kit.
Options: P98 Black Series package including increased engine power (+59 hp, +14 lb - ft torque), adjustable coil - over suspension,
wider suspension track (+1.5 inches front, +3.1 inches
rear), forged 19 - inch alloy wheels,
rear limited slip differential, AMG compound braking system
with larger rotors (+1.1 inches front and
rear), red calipers, Black Series exterior styling,
wider fenders (+1.1 inches front, +1.6 inches
rear), composite front
fenders, aluminum hood, front /
rear fascia
with air intakes / vents, front splitter, side skirts and
rear diffuser in gloss black, deck lid badge, Black Series interior styling, black DINAMICA / MB - Tex
with red contrast stitching, carbon fiber trim, AMG sport steering wheel, red seat belts, dashboard badge ($ 43,570)
Sitting pretty under the
wide rear end is a new sport inspired stainless steel muffler and the Sky Rocket sits about an inch and a half lower to the ground thanks to a new set of springs that work
with the factory shocks in order to eliminate the wheel gap between the Scirocco's
wide fenders and 19 by 8 inch multi spoke rims and tires.
At the
rear are
wider fenders to house substantial
rear wheels and tires, a new trunk lid
with a more pronounced lip for added downforce at speed, a heavily redesigned bumper and a quartet of carbon - fiber tailpipes.
The 2015 Mustang features a lower,
wider stance
with a reduction in roof height, and
wider rear fenders and track.
Naturally the most impressive part of the LB Performance kit are the
wide fenders with the LB Performance trademark rivets to give that raw, race inspired look from the past, combined
with a clear carbon fiber side sill and a high rising
rear wing in the same material the atmosphere for the Huracán
wide body is set perfectly.
The sharp angular lines in the design language fulfill the tuner's task of aggressive intimidation, down to the composite
wide fender flares housing the new set of 18» wheels
with either rain or slick tires and that huge
rear spoiler.
Options include power steering, power brakes, power top, dual
rear antennas,
fender skirts
with shields, rocker moldings, door handle shields,
fender birds, washer jar
with 2 - speed wipers, spinner hubcaps and
wide whitewall radial tires.
The round theme works well
with the new Legacy, especially from a
rear 3/4 view
with the four door's bold
fenders housing a set of 15 spoke 18 inch alloys and
wider side skirts make the car look even more planted.
But there might be something really special just around the corner... I've been playing
with this concept too, but Brian Monaco beat me to it... he presents the Lamborghini Huracán LP610 - 4 by LB Performance, complete
with stupendously
wide fenders, low side sills and massive
rear wing.