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Autoguy
Just read thru your story, very cool. Those are the sort of situations that make being car people so much fun. I'm also thrilled to see that you and others have taken matters into their own hands to make the interior look as it was intended. Looking forward to you seeing the 21" Synergy Series wheels from GM in person, and getting your reaction to them as compared to the SLP wheels that "borrowed" our design to a large degree.
As the designer for both the Indy and Daytona Pace Cars, it's a matter of perspective as to which one is MORE special. The Daytona car is a Synergy Series car with a couple event specific decals. Victory Red is one of the four colors it will be available in once it goes on sale for a limited period of time.....there will be no specific number of them, and it is composed of 90% accessory parts, which means anyone can order most of the parts on their own. The Synergy Series cars get their "special" from the parts u can't order, which is the specific red stitching in the interior, silver door/IP inserts panels & the fact all of the content will be on the window sticker (unlike a fake). These cars have a lot MORE stuff on them, big spoiler, Ground effects, 21" wheels etc. To some buyers, the extra stuff is too much, but I figured it was perfect for Daytona, and Nascar.
Now the Indy car is a different story.....the event itself is perceived to be more upscale, more technology driven. We wanted that to affect the look of the car, and went for a more timeless look. Like the original 69, we didn't want to add more to the car then we needed. The 69 had no exterior changes from production, it lived off the color.......this simple approach to Pace cars has been lost on many, but I believe it's a big part of why the 69 is one of the most sought after Pace cars of all time.
I mirrored the areas of change as much as I could with the new 2011. The heritage grille picks up on the look of the RS package of 69 with it's center opening surrounded by body color. Also the stripe IS the statement, with an added twist of it affecting the interior. Outside of the grille & floor mats, every other change is ONLY available on a limited number basis specifically on the Indy. The Headrest, Sill plates, Full length stripes, Striped IP/Door inserts & specific gill decals can only be purchased via the Indy. We had plans for a specific modern interpretation of houndstooth, but things don't always go as planned.
So to answer your question about MORE special, it depends on what sort of stuff is special to you. I think they both Rock considering the parameters of the projects.
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