jeffs396 Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) I just LOVE the new Corvettes, except for one styling element...the taillights!!! I think GM engineers tried too hard to resemble the Camaro lights...and succeeded! Here's the beginning of my re-style: I'm thinking classic round lights (4 of course) either behind black mesh, or exposed, surrounded by black mesh. Edited August 27, 2015 by jeffs396
Spex84 Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 I think you have a winner, here!I also think the taillights on the new 'vette are a little too camaro-like, and not really in keeping with the quad circular tailpipes.Your plan sounds good. I'm imagining the taillights looking like a Ferrari F-40...or for something different, maybe a perimeter-taillight like the McLaren P1.
dino246gt Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 I like the F-40 idea, and 2 rounds on each side is sort of a Vette tradition, let's see it!!!
Perspect Scale Modelworks Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 Nice project. I agree, those Camaro inspired lights aren't working on the Vette. 4 rounds are traditional and definitely the way to go. Even the 2012 Vette tails are good. I think the F-40's rear end is so flat and not as sexy as the new Corvette, but that's me.
Jonathan Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Ditto on the four round lights! I'm looking forward to seeing this!
jeffs396 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Posted August 29, 2015 Thanks guys. Glad I'm not the only one not into the Camaro-like taillights Tinkering...
dino246gt Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 You can easily put 4 rounds on that mesh, looks great! You have to be creative finding something to use for those 4 rounds, LED style should be considered.
robertw Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Interesting! Like you I'm not drawn to the new C7 rear end. I'll be watching with interest how this comes out.
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Looking good. The mesh is a great idea. Looking forward to more.
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Good idea. Has the potential to get away from the somewhat overwrought, trying-too-hard look of an overall beautifully-shaped car.
Spex84 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Haha, "trying too hard" absolutely nails it. The 'vette could look much better if some of the "Hot Wheels meets Transformers" was sucked out of it.Liking that mesh so far. This re-style removes some of the fussiness of the rearend and lets the better aspects of the design speak up and be heard.
exesivefire Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 Still tinkering... I am the minority in liking the c7 taillight, but this picture has my attention
GerN Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Many supercars have gone to extremely forced, repellently aggressive styling. You're going in the right direction (I think) and I hope you'll do more to your Vette.
keyser Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Looks great, some 458 Ferrari in the back. Dump the round tailpipes and try split or single trapezoidal tips?
kelson Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 The new look is good,i finally got mine a couple days ago and first thought was how can I paint the exhaust tips?,i noticed yours are gone,did you use a moto tool or drill them out?
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