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2012-2SS · 03-30-2013, 07:30 PM

The new taillights are HORRIBLE!!! I agree with everyone who says import. That was my first thought and I can't get it out of my head. So happy to have my '12

Sword5 · 03-30-2013, 09:14 PM

Man, there sure is a lot of arguing over tail lights going on here. Some will like them, some won't, that's nothing new. I didn't like the 4th Gen when I first saw them either but guess what, it grew on me and I've driven my 93 Z28 for the last 20 years. I've owned one of every generation except the 3rd, and my mom had that one. I've liked and disliked features on them all and it's always gonna be that way.

ayyob83 · 03-30-2013, 11:50 PM

the first thing when i saw the new SS tail lights i remembered Dodge Charger.
in Z28 tail lights well, comparing to SS tail light i would choose the Z28 honestly .

but comparing 2013 models to 2014 models, i would surly choose 2013 models.

kdepew · 03-31-2013, 08:31 AM

The Concept Camaro pictures in this thread look fine. The refresh looks nothing like the Concept Camaro. The new taillights aren't as unique and don't look as good as the 2010-2013. And most importantly for me, that new diffuser running halfway up the back of the car and bifurcating the license plate area looks bad.

The changes to the front of the car are significant large too. However, you aren't seeing alot of negative comments. Alot of people like the new front better. Some don't like it, but there isn't widespread criticism. Some people are calling anyone who doesn't like the rear refresh a "Hater" and saying "Haters gonna hate." Why don't people "hate" the front?

Maybe it isn't that people are "haters." Maybe Chevy must messed up with the rear redesign and it doesn't appeal to alot of people. I just hope Chevy learns from their mistake and doesn't screw up the 6th Gen.

Bonanza7 · 03-31-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kdepew

The Concept Camaro pictures in this thread look fine. The refresh looks nothing like the Concept Camaro. The new taillights aren't as unique and don't look as good as the 2010-2013. And most importantly for me, that new diffuser running halfway up the back of the car and bifurcating the license plate area looks bad.

The changes to the front of the car are significant large too. However, you aren't seeing alot of negative comments. Alot of people like the new front better. Some don't like it, but there isn't widespread criticism. Some people are calling anyone who doesn't like the rear refresh a "Hater" and saying "Haters gonna hate." Why don't people "hate" the front?

Maybe it isn't that people are "haters." Maybe Chevy must messed up with the rear redesign and it doesn't appeal to alot of people. I just hope Chevy learns from their mistake and doesn't screw up the 6th Gen.

Don't think they messed up the design at all. They can't stay with the same design forever. A car is more than tail lights. They do a lot of opinion testing before making a design. No matter what they do, some will "hate" it. Remember the new steering wheel haters a year or so ago?

PatsRS · 03-31-2013, 10:11 AM

Don't know if this was mentioned earlier. did anyone read Fbodfather's post from yesterday? And I quote:

"The tail-lamps are a tribute to the 1969 Camaro. (go study the 1969 Camaro tail-lamps -- both RS and Non-RS and you’ll start to appreciate why we did what we did.)"

End of story. No?

midnighter · 03-31-2013, 10:17 AM

I like the new lights. Only time I will see them is when I am behind a '14^ Camaro because I am keeping my 2010 Camaro w/1992 Corvette looking taillights.

Angrybird 12 · 03-31-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

I like the new lights. Only time I will see them is when I am behind a '14^ Camaro because I am keeping my 2010 Camaro w/1992 Corvette looking taillights.

I remember those comments back in 2006 when people saw the Concept. It's was why couldn't they designed some 1st gen style lights instead if Corvette styled lights. I remember I defended them then too.

motorhead · 03-31-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrillz

All of these threads remind me back in 2010 when Ford messed with the mustang tail lights with many saying they dislike them but with some saying you have to see them in person. They didn't grow on anyone then Ford finally made the best of the situation trying to fix that mess in 2013. I hope in this case GM did not make that same mistake and we all overreacted.

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Ford didn't mess up the tail lights on those years. They messed up the entire back end with that ugly realer valence. That's what everyone I knew in the mustang world including me complained about.

AbsoluteMayheM · 03-31-2013, 10:25 AM

I like the new ass of the C6. I know they say its a throw back to the 69, but the rear wrap around light reminds me of my 1978. I like the accent nods they put into it. To me it shows they are really refining the details. Love or hate their choices at least they are not purely random for sake of change.

motorhead · 03-31-2013, 10:25 AM

How many people on here that are complaining about the redesign owned a 4th gen camaro? I don't put a lot of stock into your opinion on appearance if you did. The trans am was way cooler in those years.

I like the new design of the tail lights. I'm still on the fence about how high and wide they decided to do the real valence. It reminds me of what ford did to the 2010 mustang.

motorhead · 03-31-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AbsoluteMayheM

I like the new ass of the C6.

The 2014 is not the gen 6 camaro. It's a slight redesign of the gen 5 car.

Angrybird 12 · 03-31-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AbsoluteMayheM

I like the new ass of the C6. I know they say its a throw back to the 69, but the rear wrap around light reminds me of my 1978. I like the accent nods they put into it. To me it shows they are really refining the details. Love or hate their choices at least they are not purely random for sake of change.

C6? What does a corvette have to do with it. If you meant 6th Gen Camaro, this isn't it.

AbsoluteMayheM · 03-31-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

The 2014 is not the gen 6 camaro. It's a slight redesign of the gen 5 car.

Doh!

Can we call it C5.1? LOL

03-30-2013, 07:30 PM	#113
2012-2SS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 678	The new taillights are HORRIBLE!!! I agree with everyone who says import. That was my first thought and I can't get it out of my head. So happy to have my '12 __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS, Hurst Short Throw, IdealG M/C, Pypes Pipe Bomb, LSR Cold Air Intake, LSR Toe Links/Lower Control Arms Clear Image headers, high flows, Slowhawk tune 1974 Chevy K10 Built 355, FAST EZ EFI, 5speed 2000 Chevy Tahoe LT 5.3L, Slowhawk tune

03-30-2013, 09:14 PM	#114
Sword5 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	Man, there sure is a lot of arguing over tail lights going on here. Some will like them, some won't, that's nothing new. I didn't like the 4th Gen when I first saw them either but guess what, it grew on me and I've driven my 93 Z28 for the last 20 years. I've owned one of every generation except the 3rd, and my mom had that one. I've liked and disliked features on them all and it's always gonna be that way. __________________ Ordered 6/19/09 Black on Black 2 SS Delivery 10/14/09! Added CAI, Heritage Grill, DRL Plug and Play Harness

03-31-2013, 10:11 AM	#118
PatsRS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North West NJ Posts: 890 View My Garage	Don't know if this was mentioned earlier. did anyone read Fbodfather's post from yesterday? And I quote: "The tail-lamps are a tribute to the 1969 Camaro. (go study the 1969 Camaro tail-lamps -- both RS and Non-RS and you’ll start to appreciate why we did what we did.)" End of story. No? __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary Edition 2LT Auto with Sunroof 2014 Acadia Denali 2012 Chevy Cruze RS GM ALL THE WAY!

03-31-2013, 10:25 AM	#122
AbsoluteMayheM LongTimeLurker Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS Convertible L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Napanee, Ontario Posts: 434 View My Garage	I like the new ass of the C6. I know they say its a throw back to the 69, but the rear wrap around light reminds me of my 1978. I like the accent nods they put into it. To me it shows they are really refining the details. Love or hate their choices at least they are not purely random for sake of change. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS

03-30-2013, 11:50 PM	#115
ayyob83 Drives: Camaro SS 2013 / Tahoe LTZ 2009 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kuwait Posts: 73	the first thing when i saw the new SS tail lights i remembered Dodge Charger. in Z28 tail lights well, comparing to SS tail light i would choose the Z28 honestly . but comparing 2013 models to 2014 models, i would surly choose 2013 models.

03-31-2013, 08:31 AM	#116
kdepew Drives: 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 36	The Concept Camaro pictures in this thread look fine. The refresh looks nothing like the Concept Camaro. The new taillights aren't as unique and don't look as good as the 2010-2013. And most importantly for me, that new diffuser running halfway up the back of the car and bifurcating the license plate area looks bad. The changes to the front of the car are significant large too. However, you aren't seeing alot of negative comments. Alot of people like the new front better. Some don't like it, but there isn't widespread criticism. Some people are calling anyone who doesn't like the rear refresh a "Hater" and saying "Haters gonna hate." Why don't people "hate" the front? Maybe it isn't that people are "haters." Maybe Chevy must messed up with the rear redesign and it doesn't appeal to alot of people. I just hope Chevy learns from their mistake and doesn't screw up the 6th Gen.

03-31-2013, 10:17 AM	#119
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	I like the new lights. Only time I will see them is when I am behind a '14^ Camaro because I am keeping my 2010 Camaro w/1992 Corvette looking taillights.

03-31-2013, 10:25 AM	#123
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	How many people on here that are complaining about the redesign owned a 4th gen camaro? I don't put a lot of stock into your opinion on appearance if you did. The trans am was way cooler in those years. I like the new design of the tail lights. I'm still on the fence about how high and wide they decided to do the real valence. It reminds me of what ford did to the 2010 mustang.