"Bulging fenders" refers to the outward curved or swollen parts of a car or motorcycle's body that accommodate larger wheels or tires. It gives the vehicle a more muscular or aggressive appearance.
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Bold sheet metal,
with bulging fender flares, and aggressive aerodynamic front and rear fascia, indicate that the C - Class Coupe is a luxury coupe, and at the same time a premium sports car.
The aftermarket parts specialists have added a set
of bulging fenders as well as a bold blacked out four bar and some new scoops in the front bumper with matching fog lights.
Nissan calls Murano's design theme «sculpture in motion,» with a shape that pays almost no homage to the SUV tradition of
bulging fender wells, protective brush guards and menacing bumpers.
It's quite aerodynamic, thanks in part to its angled nose, minimal grille, flush - mounted headlamps, front air dam, sharply angled windshield,
mildly bulged fenders, ground - effect rocker - panel design, flush - mounted rear windows and concealed drip rails.
The 2.5 GT wears the same
bulging fenders as the rest of the lineup as well as their signature side skirts that jut out more than down, giving the Legacy a very wide and stable stance.
Aside from the boldly outlined front grill it is nice to see that Subaru has brought
back bulging fenders for the 2010 model year.
Purposefully
bulged fenders house 225/70 all - season tires fitted to 16 - inch steel wheels on the base model and aluminum rims on the XSport, while the top - line Luxury model has 225/65 tires on larger 17 - inch alloys.
Combined with a cabin that sits deep within the rear - wheel drive chassis and aggressive 22 - inch wheels barely contained
under bulging fenders, the LF - 1 has a powerful stance that conveys its performance intentions at a glance.
Sporting the
customary bulging fenders and hard coupe appearance found throughout the M lineup, the M2 is expected to come bearing extensive carbon fiber - reinforced plastic (CFRP) componentry.
With its huge chrome grille,
low bulging fenders and massive chrome bumpers, the new Dodge Ram is a tough, mean - looking machine.
Except for
slightly bulged fenders and large rear wing, the cars look very much like the stock / street version, despite being roughly 7 / 8s the size of the road car.
The teased image shows the gaping maw of the new Shelby, flanked by massive air intakes and what looks like a pair
of bulging fenders, likely to fit a set of wider tires.
The front is highlighted by large canted headlights, a bold rectangular grille and
bulging fender flares, giving the impression that it's more muscle car than luxury sedan.
Retracting headlamps,
mildly bulged fenders and cleanly curved glass hatch all mean something in function, and form.
The 2013's ho - hum appearance transforms into a hulking SUV with a beefier stance,
bulging fenders and bold front styling.
The Corvette also feels quite bulky in the narrow curvy sections, but in this case, it's more of an illusion created by
the bulging fenders and ZR1 - inspired hood.
From every angle the 2015 BMW X6 stands out with short overhangs and heavily - styled bumpers,
bulging fenders and wheel arches, and pronounced character lines through the door handles and over the 19 - inch wheels.
The track, however, is wider, a fact emphasized by
the bulging fenders.
Taking a look at the sleek design cues of the semi-truck's frontend that swoops back along
the bulging fender and one can see that it matches Tesla's official teaser photo of its all - electric regional hauler.
The styling is fairly generic, although
the bulging fenders and blacked - out roof do help a bit.
he wide hood,
bulging fenders and the grille design have all been retained from the previously shown concept.
Love it or loathe it, there's no denying that
those bulging fenders and split front headlamp arrangement give this car a presence that can't be mistaken for any car on sale today - and it seems lots of people do like the styling, as nearly 200,000 have been sold in the United States as of April 2016.
The bulged fenders and rear quarter panels, along with the rear gate - mounted spoiler and aerodynamic ground effects, give the new WRX STI a direct link to Subaru competition cars.
With
bulging fenders and 9.6 inches of ground clearance in the 4 - wheel - drive version, the 4Runner shows off its rugged personality.
C Class: C230 and C280 small sedans get new grilles, bumpers,
bulging fenders, larger wheels and a new trunk lid with a spoiler.
There are no fixes on the sides, apart from the new 18 - inch dual - tone machine cut alloy wheels housed inside
the bulging fenders, making the XUV500 now look sportier and more upmarket.
With a design that accents the short nose with
bulging fenders, the Cruze is an attractive mix of angles and curves.
Happily, the production model takes after the concept car Honda showed off earlier this year, displaying an angular, sculpted rear with
bulging fenders and a spoiler integrated into the taillight assemblies.
Starting with the trademark spindle front grille and flowing backward over
the bulging fender wells, the 2015 Lexus NX displays a low, muscularly aggressive stance with bold styling.
And matching the car's
bulging fenders, the front and rear track dimensions are significantly wider than the standard Civic Hatchback (LX).
The other feature that we just couldn't get enough of were the Equinox's
bulging fenders, not since the last time we watched a round of WRC competition has our editorial staff seen a set of bold blisters on a production car like these, which go a long way adding a muscular tone to the Equinox's bubbly exterior and framed our car's 18 inch machined aluminum rims perfectly.
A good looking truck though
the bulging fenders get you dirty if you're leaning in to put something in the bed.
The front end's
bulging fenders are reminiscent of the RX - 8's.
Bulging fenders, a steeply raked windscreen, and aggressive angular headlamps create a profile reminiscent of a sports car.
Currently, external design highlights include: sloping fastback style arched roof line, unique brushed aluminium door handles, high waistline, and
bulging fenders that are pushed out to the corners of the vehicle.
Plus, with
bulging fenders and 9.6 inches of ground clearance in the 4 - wheel - drive version, the 4Runner shows off its rugged personality.
The outside of the bed is plastered with a killer graphics package to accompany
the bulging fender treatments and specially designed fuel filler inlet opening.
But Rover engineers used the MGB's original underbody, equipping it with a new set of
bulging fenders, a new hood, new windshield and a new convertible top.
Where the S5 wears essentially the same bodywork of the base A5 coupe, the RS5 grows front and rear fenders sufficiently — 15 mm wider than standard — to warrant front headlight and taillight housing extensions so that they flow with subtlety into
those bulging fenders.
From the outside, the three - row crossover doesn't hide its elegant interior with a plunging roofline or
bulging fenders.
Whatever style you choose, the Sonic will still come with a number of new style features, including a a new aggressive - looking front with motorcycle - inspired twin - headlamps and a dual - element grille, compact taut body panels with a rising shoulder line and short rear overhangs,
bulging fender flares, round tail lamps, and an upward sweeping character line.