2014 ZL1 PICS!

[2012-1822]

Originally Posted by oldfriend

There was an old say that goes something like this ,,,One can NEVER satisfy GREECKS &ROMANS at the same time

I don't think that Greeks or Romans are the target customer base here, but I could be wrong.

[Blueclyde]

Give it some time people. It will be just fine.

[Blueclyde]

I love the new styling. I think the SS front and rear is a major upgrade over the current styling.

[Blk-Ice]

I've gotta get THOSE lights for MY Camaro!!!! <------something you will never hear...lol!

[DLyle]

Originally Posted by Camarotobeornottobe

Typical car forum rhetoric . . . changes in the new model year are made and those on forums, emotionally invested in their current car, find a reason to make themselves feel better about the model year they own.

I bet GM conducted about a zillion market studies and opinion groups before deciding those taillights were improvements, but group think here would make you wonder if a soul could possibly like them.

Accept that change is okay sometimes and that you don't necessarily have the best available Camaro anymore.

Could also be that they are not improvements. I personally wasn't ready to pull the trigger on getting a ZL-1 until I saw what the 2014 looked like. The next day I called my dealer to find out when the cut-off was for ordering a 2013. Luckily I got my order in on the very last day because I wouldn't have bought a 2014 because of the Acura Integra taillight redesign

[oldfriend]

Originally Posted by 2012-1822

I don't think that Greeks or Romans are the target customer base here, but I could be wrong.

But you get the drift , right ?

[Camaro Fred]

I have been really trying to get used to the rear lights by looking at different shots of the 2014 every evening on this forum. I figure if I look at something I don't like long enough it will grow on me as some say. So far it just is not happening. My son owned a Prelude and that is all I can see when I look at the rear of a 2014. Things have to evolve, however look where car design evolution has gotten us with muscle cars in the past 50 years. I think many of us would rather buy a 1st Gen Camaro or an early '70's Chevelle, or a late sixties GTO than most modern muscle cars if you could buy new old style cars.

[FINALLYSATISFIED]

Originally Posted by Camarotobeornottobe

Typical car forum rhetoric . . . changes in the new model year are made and those on forums, emotionally invested in their current car, find a reason to make themselves feel better about the model year they own.

I bet GM conducted about a zillion market studies and opinion groups before deciding those taillights were improvements, but group think here would make you wonder if a soul could possibly like them.

Accept that change is okay sometimes and that you don't necessarily have the best available Camaro anymore.

I think that's the easiest thing for you to assume which is false. That may apply to someone who has a v6 and may be complaining I guess? Idk. I'm always looking to upgrade regardless and was looking forward to the refresh to trade in my current ZL1. I want the recaro seats, color HUD, mylink with Nav but I do not want the tail lights which means I'm not trading down which unfortunately is exactly what I'd be doing. So my only option now is looking for a '13 MY or the possibility of the 6th Gen which means ill have to wait.

Having the best Camaro is an opinionated question only ones self can answer.

[Normagene]

[QUOTE=Camarotobeornottobe;6612795]

I bet GM conducted about a zillion market studies and opinion groups before deciding those taillights were improvements, but group think here would make you wonder if a soul could possibly like them.

Hope you didn't make that bet. GM conducted ZERO market studies/opinion groups. Car manufactures don't want your opinion. Everything is kept secret/quiet until they (the maker) releases info. Once in awhile a spy photo is taken on a test run, but otherwise the team builds the final product and starts the manufacturing process. Originally the ZL1 was suppose to be the Z28 and changed the name at the last minute. Mine is a 2013 and you can find Z28 info/detail stickers in/on the underbody. Change is always a gamble on legendary vehicles, the corvette is under a microscope by a dedicated/fanatical following, and GM knows any changes can/will affect sales if they are not true to its history. 35 years the Camaro had wraparound taillights.

[Vangres]

OMG I'm totally going to remove my rear lights from '13 to '14, its TO DIE FOR!!

I want two things
-Recaros at a 1.5k price, but thats not going to happen.
-Color HUD not sure if it will be a reasonable price either.

[Flea]

The tail lights are fine with me. Different, but alright.

The black plastic creeping halfway up the rear end, though.... That's what ruins the back of the car for me.

I wouldn't have really thought anything negative about the changes, if the rear end consisted of the '14 tail lights and the '12/'13 lower valance. I prefer the older tail lights, but I don't think the '14 lights are as bad as other make them out to be.

[zl1bro]

The new rear end design looks fine to me from a distance. Def has a retro Camaro look. But from up close it doesn't look like an improvement over the 10-13. The overall rear end treatment just doesn't cut it in term of the "cool" factor. Looks too generic, very plastic looking, belongs more on an Impala than a Camaro IMO.

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Originally Posted by Camaro Fred

I have been really trying to get used to the rear lights by looking at different shots of the 2014 every evening on this forum. I figure if I look at something I don't like long enough it will grow on me as some say. So far it just is not happening. My son owned a Prelude and that is all I can see when I look at the rear of a 2014. Things have to evolve, however look where car design evolution has gotten us with muscle cars in the past 50 years. I think many of us would rather buy a 1st Gen Camaro or an early '70's Chevelle, or a late sixties GTO than most modern muscle cars if you could buy new old style cars.

Hello Camaro Fred,

Yes I agree with your theory for the most part. The classic styles are just that, "classic" and timeless. The new elements will take some getting use to and who knows, time may repeat itself!

Reggie B.
Chevrolet Customer Care

[ssrs396]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

they wrap around because it's a Camaro Design cue.

The only years the lights didn't wrap around:

>1967-73 (7 model years)

>2010-2013 (4 model years)

--35 years of wrap-arounds.......

The problem is those 11 model years were the best designs IMO!