What's with the blacked out lower bumper on so many cars?
 

I first noticed this on the McLarens and then realized there are loads of vehicles made in the last few decades with the lower center piece of the bumper blacked out, creating this saggy jowl look:

From a supercar

https://s.aolcdn.com/dims-global/dim...051A021001.jpg

to a family car

https://images.hgmsites.net/lrg/2005...00008157_l.jpg

to an SUV

https://img2.carmax.com/stock/mm-honda-cr-v/500

to trucks

https://article.images.consumerrepor...1_image5_11-13

And loads of others that I've seen on the road. I assume it's a style thing but it just makes a lot of them look like the middle piece of the bumper is missing or broken off.

My guess is that people scratch the front lower fenders often and the black colour is easiest way to hide any scratches or damages

the McLaren is a cf air dam no?
the crossover and truck is just so it looks like it has a skid plate

because painted bumper pieces are money

bought a mercedes jack cover panel
part $20

diy paint job
paint $30
adhesion promoter $30
clearcoat $20

because pug is cute

https://vetstreet-brightspot.s3.amaz...kwdhxs-335.jpg


no, I just think it is cool

http://i67.tinypic.com/3167p6d.jpg

Nothing more than styling and that's the "in" thing now.

For manufacturers to be able to show off the pretty exposed carbon fiber.

For most cars, it's because of these

http://www.keyconcrete.com/images/pr...in-Lot-Pic.jpg

So when we t-bone cones you hopefully don’t notice

Because race car and I thought it was to save cost and make the finish more durable.

https://www.cstatic-images.com/stock...4407354461.jpg

for my truck it's a skid plate lol

I'm sure it serves some design purpose, probably similar to how black plastic fender bits above the wheel well make the ride height seem higher on SUVs, and how black trim along the bottom of the skirts and f/r bumper make the car seem less "fat"

At least it is a better looking design than the Audi waterall grill, or the Lexus Predator jaw. FailFish

hated the black... so i got it painted...although alot of body shops dont want to do it.


https://www.revscene.net/forums/7149...-painting.html