This Nostalgic Taillight Kit Promises To Give The C7 The Rear Of The C6
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We expect those who aren’t in love with dislike detest the back-end of the 2014 Corvette Stingray to be all over this “Nostalgic Taillight Kit”, which promises to mess up improve bring back the four circular tail lights from the C6, for the sake of heritage.
For a paltry $2,800, which we expect to be the price of the optional Z51 package, the kit promises:
- Fiberglass rear end C6 taillights
- Wirings and bulbs
- Tools and diagrams
- $2,800 free shipping
The irony here is twofold: not only would the kit completely interrupt the function of the C7’s rear intakes, which cool the differential and transmission, by closing off the air exit points located on the outside of both tail lamps, but the kit is also not a real product at all; rather, it seems to be a design concept drawn up by someone at corvetteitalia.it.
The GM Authority Take
We’re sure a pop-up headlamp and airbag delete kit are going to follow. For the sake of nostalgia… of course.
Hat tip to Mike R.
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I am with Alex on this one. I wasn’t sure last year and I am pretty sure I said at the time I would wait to pass final judgement on the rear until I saw it in person. While I have not actually put my mitts on one, I can honestly say I may be more in love with this car than my man. (Just kidding, honey!) But seriously, completely in love, top to bottom, nose to rear, love love love love this car. Don’t know where I am going to put it but I am sure I will find somewhere. I can always find room for another Vette. 😉
Are u kidding me? I was really hoping all the spy pictures I’ve seen were going to be wrong I’m so disappointed. Oh u will sell a few but not the numbers u would hope for. Like I said 3 months ago u better start the retooling now. THE BIGGEST INSULT OF ALL U PUT STINGRAY ON IT HOW DARE U. Is nothing sacred any more? What is up with all the striate lines is this Cadillac or a corvette? A stingray is smooth rounded two-tone and has side pips. I could go on and on. Every time I see Ed Wellborn with that stupid smile on his face id like slap it off. What is up with that stupid vent behind the front wheels? Was that an after thought? It go’s with nothing. Just too many hard lines. The ass end has been ugly for a long time we all were hoping for some Improvements. It looks like they took 2 steps backwards. I personally hate this design. I’ve been a fan sense I was 8 I’m 60 now I’ve been disappointed before but not like this. I realize you can’t design a car that every one will love. To change things just to change them isn’t right.
I just wish the Viper would come down in price.
Sorry that you don’t like it, Jeff. I have been in love with Vettes my entire life and the only one I don’t particularly like is the first ones! 😉 Oh well, not all cars appeal to all people, you’re right. While the ’58 is on my bucket list, it was just bumped for the C7! I agree that this is a stretch of the design but it is still very distinctively a Corvette just the same. I think there are plenty of people who love it so one or two defections are not going to make big a difference. 😉
I think if you look deeply into the reasons behind the design features, you will see that each and every line and vent on that car is there for a reason. To me, it seems like this is the first time they really did a complete redesign of the entire car from top to bottom instead of just refreshing the look. But it is still, very clearly, a Corvette. And I think for that reason alone (although there are many), the designers should be rewarded. Like Silent Electrician, I think it just might be perfect! (It will also fit perfectly into my garage when it gets here!) 🙂
“sidepipes”
The C7 Stingray is a better car than any Corvette before it, and you think it would be better to make it an inferior product by comparing it to lackluster piles from 40 years ago? If anything, the C2 and C3 Stingrays are the inferior products.
If the C7 had side pipes, it would look like an afterthought. Side pipes probably were a measure of a cars presence 40 years ago…they simply don’t matter anymore, especally if the C7 itself is better than any Corvette before it. In that case, wouldn’t the C7 be setting the performance bar higher than its predecessors ever could be a more suitable measure of its success?
@Jeff you seem to be just another old guy chasing the 60s. Go out and buy yourself an inferior vehicle from the 60s to chase nostalgia and leave the C7’s design alone, because its perfect.
I have to strongly disagree. Each and every new C. (C is for change) is a ground up redesign. Wouldn’t you agree the lines are too hard or sharp? Not unlike the Cadillac and nothing like a stingray. For guys likes us that have had Corvettes (I’ve had 3 Corvettes) each and every one has been different but they all seem to be corvettes at heart. Something that say’s Corvette. Now I wouldn’t throw the whole thing out if you round over some of those hard lines change that hideous ass end and front fascia. There is no good reason the tail lights shouldn’t be round because they say corvette. You can’t deny Corvette has a history. I think they lost site of that fact. Corvette does have a history.
GM is under no obligation to uphold the Corvette’s “history” just to appeal to a shrinking consumer minority.
Reach out to new drivers; you can only do that with new product, not by trying to hype the old.
wrong, wrong, wrong, T was out looking At vettes today 2012s I’m not waiting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_man's_car
Either way, you’re a consumer minority; and thus you opinions of the C7 don’t matter to GM or anyone.
Hello! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but after browsing through a few of the posts I realized it’s new to me. Nonetheless, I’m certainly happy I stumbled upon it and I’ll be bookmarking it and checking back often!
I would like everyone to think of how many times Corvettes have come out with squared taillights….the answer is….1. Namely, those of The C4. Often overlooked and not very well liked by purists….*didn’t like them much myself*.
When 1 thinks Vette tailights, round comes to mind for a reason.
The new design is much like the outgoing design of The C6….they both give a great deal of homage to Ferrari….or better said….Pininfarina. The C7, shares many design cues of The Ferrari 599 while The C6 took some design cues from The Ferrari 550M.
As far as this Italian offered fascia….I can dig it. In terms of defeating the ducting exits for the transaxle….this design does leave the lower set of duct slots flanked at either side in the lower half….also redirecting this airflow is not entirely out of the question….
As I am an automotive designer, there are a few different ways to channel heated airflow away from the transaxle…I am currently working on a design for the aftermarket….
Overall….I honestly am somewhat indifferent to this new design. The slope of the rear quarters into the front fenders is definitely Classic StingRay. The roofline is killer. Where I find most issue with this design is in the details….the front and rear ends just don’t get it for me….the sides of car are fine….
But then I also love it….after all, I am in the aftermarket….so I have plenty of canvas to work with….