Gain extra benefits by becoming a Supporting Member Click here find out how!

Classic Performance Products Nu-Relics Power Windows
American Auto Wire Hellwig Products IncPerformance Rod & Custom
Danchuk Catalog

Location:  Main Index » Forum Index » The Corvettes » C7 Generation (2014-x) » GM Design Director defends 2014 Corvette Stingray tail lights


Username Post: GM Design Director defends 2014 Corvette Stingray tail lights        (Topic#294582)
Tony 
Founder & Grand PoohBah
 Posts: 19076
Tony
Loc: Georgetown, Texas
Reg: 03-15-99
 03-09-13 10:52 PM - Post#2324612    





 


Share on Facebook  


TAT_2 
Site Ambassador - Member #26 - "23rd Year" Silver Supporting Member
 Posts: 38165
TAT_2
Age: 71
Loc: "UNDER THE BOARDWALK"
Reg: 10-29-00
 03-10-13 05:17 AM - Post#2324632    
    In response to Tony

APPARENTLY THEIR NOT WELL RECEIVED.

09 PONTIAC- VIBE
08 PONTIAC- G6
93 VETTE - 40TH ANNIV- RUBY RED- LT1/6-SPD/RAG TOP

PREVIOUS VETTE'S 58,68,70,76,78,85,90


QUOTE FROM HELEN
"WHY YOU LOOKING AT THAT? YA KNOW YA WANT ANOTHER VETTE"












 


Share on Facebook  
tommytheduck 
Contributor
 Posts: 148

Reg: 10-12-10
 03-10-13 06:30 PM - Post#2324839    
    In response to TAT_2

Interesting interview. I have yet to see it in person because THERE WERE NO C7'S AT THE CLEVELAND AUTO SHOW!!! From hearing that they look better in person and from this and other interviews, I will withhold judgement.

I will say this however... Jeep all but came out and admitted *their* mistake in the round to square game.



 


Share on Facebook  
Vista Cruiser 
Dedicated Enthusiast
 Posts: 5514
Vista Cruiser
Loc: Erie Canal
Reg: 10-01-99
 03-10-13 06:46 PM - Post#2324850    
    In response to tommytheduck

It looks like it has teardrops. Did it kill someone in prison?





 


Share on Facebook  
TAT_2 
Site Ambassador - Member #26 - "23rd Year" Silver Supporting Member
 Posts: 38165
TAT_2
Age: 71
Loc: "UNDER THE BOARDWALK"
Reg: 10-29-00
 03-11-13 05:02 PM - Post#2325164    
    In response to Vista Cruiser

THE LOOKS OF A REAR END IN PRISION IS PROABLY A HOT TOPIC !!!

09 PONTIAC- VIBE
08 PONTIAC- G6
93 VETTE - 40TH ANNIV- RUBY RED- LT1/6-SPD/RAG TOP

PREVIOUS VETTE'S 58,68,70,76,78,85,90


QUOTE FROM HELEN
"WHY YOU LOOKING AT THAT? YA KNOW YA WANT ANOTHER VETTE"












 


Share on Facebook  
Vista Cruiser 
Dedicated Enthusiast
 Posts: 5514
Vista Cruiser
Loc: Erie Canal
Reg: 10-01-99
 03-11-13 06:10 PM - Post#2325198    
    In response to TAT_2

Somewhere in that blah blah blah, is a teenager thinking, "Ohh my God! I just screwed up the Corvette."

And I'm getting heat before it even comes out!

I would need to see it in person, but, the LED reflection looks cool. The design,...... time will tell for me.





 


Share on Facebook  
TAT_2 
Site Ambassador - Member #26 - "23rd Year" Silver Supporting Member
 Posts: 38165
TAT_2
Age: 71
Loc: "UNDER THE BOARDWALK"
Reg: 10-29-00
 03-30-13 04:45 AM - Post#2330953    
    In response to Tony



REMINEST OF THE OLD WIDE BODY'S
SIDE EXHAUST WOULD FURTHER ENHANCE THAT REAREND.

09 PONTIAC- VIBE
08 PONTIAC- G6
93 VETTE - 40TH ANNIV- RUBY RED- LT1/6-SPD/RAG TOP

PREVIOUS VETTE'S 58,68,70,76,78,85,90


QUOTE FROM HELEN
"WHY YOU LOOKING AT THAT? YA KNOW YA WANT ANOTHER VETTE"












 


Share on Facebook  
bowtiefan 
"14th Year" Gold Supporting Member
 Posts: 2315
bowtiefan
Loc: Vacaville, CA
Reg: 02-19-04
 04-13-13 04:01 PM - Post#2335349    
    In response to TAT_2

I will admit that I don't think round tail lights would look good on this car. Also, I'm glad they put some thought and design in the rear end instead of looking like the C5 & C6 where it looks like they ran out of money and just cut it off. Yes, Camaro & Corvette had similar tail light treatments in the past, BUT the Corvette had it FIRST. Corvette has always been a leader in design, not a follower. THAT'S the part that irritates me, not so much their design. I don't care that a Camaro looks like a Corvette, but not the other way around.
Ken

39 business coupe, 56 2 dr sdn. 210 Del Ray, Corvettes 61, 67 convert, 07 Z06, 16 Z06, 21 Silverado, 15 BMW 435 vert.


 


Share on Facebook  
davidchristopher 
Frequent Contributor
 Posts: 1732
davidchristopher
Age: 53
Loc: Saint George, Ontario, Ca...
Reg: 08-02-09
 08-06-13 01:53 PM - Post#2369752    
    In response to bowtiefan

I like his explanation- that he wanted to "push" the needle of design and not make it old.

Except that if you REALLY wanted to push the envelope and do something fresh...

...then you shouldn't have called it a "stingray". You could have called it the Corvamaro or something.

To say that "round" didn't work means that they were not trying hard enough.

http://www.corvetteonline.com/news/body-kit-gives-...



1951 Chevrolet Styleline Special. (350 4, Powerglide, '55 Driveshaft CE crossmember Heidts Mustang II front suspension, 3:10 Posi)

The '51 Chevy Blog


 


Share on Facebook  


Icon Legend Permissions Topic Options
Report Post

Quote Post

Quick Reply
Print Topic

Email Topic

32292 Views
Location:  Main Index » Forum Index » The Corvettes » C7 Generation (2014-x) » GM Design Director defends 2014 Corvette Stingray tail lights
FusionBB
FusionBB™ Version 2.1
©2003-2006 InteractivePHP, Inc.
Execution time: 0.009 seconds.   Total Queries: 10   Zlib Compression is on.
All times are (GMT -0800) Pacific. Current time is 03:26 PM
Top