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San2cci · 03-28-2013, 08:35 PM

The one thing I really don't like is the sqaured off exits for the tail pipes.

Eich · 03-28-2013, 08:39 PM

I think a midyear 2014 butt makeover is in order!!! This might be the most one-sided poll I've ever seen.

atma · 03-28-2013, 08:54 PM

I've allways kinda hated the fifth gen rear. the new ones actually look like Camaro taillights:

atma · 03-28-2013, 08:59 PM

by the way, any 2014 Summit White owners wanna do a rear end swap, come at me bro

Eich · 03-28-2013, 09:01 PM

Tail lights aren't the '14's biggest problem. It's a combo of relatively boring lights with insanely uninspiring body work. Diffuser is too big, too high and the squarish, deep inset, two-tone license plate area is just painful to look at.

Stex · 03-28-2013, 09:01 PM

They looked bad then too!

Dukeboy01 · 03-28-2013, 09:06 PM

I usually don't care for mid- cycle refreshes, but the more I look at the 2014, the more I like it.

Forty5th · 03-28-2013, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davie Dynamite

I can get over the tail lights. It's the Diffusor that's killing it for me.

The only way it can be saved IMO is if Havoc makes a similar, aggressive diffusor modeled after the one they have for 5th gens now... Then I could wrap my head around it.

Thanks for posting & referencing mine!

Yeah, I like the current 5th gen rear fascia w/ the Havoc...

mikeSS · 03-28-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Eich

With all the comments, I had to ask in a poll.

For me, I can live with the new tail lights. It's the license plate area that has really taken a step backwards.

The pre '14 had a very nice, sculpted area in body color.

The '14 has a squarish, inset area that is half body color, half diffuser color.

It's nearly the exact opposite of what Corvette did going from C5 to C6.

I was to busy hating the lights to really look at the rest of the rear end.

I truly do not believe that license plate area is real. Its just to ugly.

jkupa10 · 03-28-2013, 09:15 PM

I think they tried too hard with the LED's and all. The new tail looks out of place on the SS/RS, but I LOVE the look of the Z/28 without all the fancy lights. Ditch the LED rear and the Halo's on the front and I like it better, the tail lights on the Z/28 seem to be more classic camaro to me. The differences between the SS/RS and the Z/28 are pretty small... but it makes an enormous difference to me. I LOVE the look of the Z/28 not even considering performance, hate the look of the SS/RS.

Eich · 03-28-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

I was to busy hating the lights to really look at the rest of the rear end.

I truly do not believe that license plate area is real. Its just to ugly.

Agreed. It's stunningly bad. I hate to keep harping on it. I really wanted to like the refresh. It's just shocking that the license plate area could not only be designed, but then it was actually signed-off on and made it into production.

LS3 Handler · 03-28-2013, 09:36 PM

I think the new rear end makes it look more modern. I dont hate the new rear but i dont think im ready to do a conversion either. Both look good.

JusticePete · 03-28-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HumanWiki

The hood vent looks like it was installed with a Sawsall as well. Would have rather seen something that shows more outward effort like the ZL1 vents. This just looks like an after thought, much like the terrible C6 Nav Unit from the 80s that's very noticeably out of place.

I like the performance mods that were added to it and the deletion of the mail-slot as that makes an after market hood with a vent look more like it belongs, instead of the overly busy double intake.

I tend to think much of the dislike is caused by pictures that don't show the design details well.

Looks great. Functions better.

*KILLER74Z28* · 03-28-2013, 11:24 PM

I like the 10' - 13' better but the new design refresh looks good as well. It took a second to get use to.

I see a lot of the 69' mixed with the 74' (first year of the 2nd Gen wrap around tail lights).

View Poll Results: Does anyone like the new rear better than the old?
YES, the New rear is better	34	13.44%
NO, the Old rear is better	219	86.56%
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03-28-2013, 08:54 PM	#59
atma disco kryptonite Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Champaign Posts: 1,174 View My Garage	I've allways kinda hated the fifth gen rear. the new ones actually look like Camaro taillights: __________________

03-28-2013, 08:59 PM	#60
atma disco kryptonite Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Champaign Posts: 1,174 View My Garage	by the way, any 2014 Summit White owners wanna do a rear end swap, come at me bro __________________

03-28-2013, 09:15 PM	#66
jkupa10 Drives: 2012 45th Vert 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SE MI Posts: 298	I think they tried too hard with the LED's and all. The new tail looks out of place on the SS/RS, but I LOVE the look of the Z/28 without all the fancy lights. Ditch the LED rear and the Halo's on the front and I like it better, the tail lights on the Z/28 seem to be more classic camaro to me. The differences between the SS/RS and the Z/28 are pretty small... but it makes an enormous difference to me. I LOVE the look of the Z/28 not even considering performance, hate the look of the SS/RS. __________________ Last edited by jkupa10; 03-28-2013 at 09:33 PM.

03-28-2013, 11:24 PM	#70
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,782 View My Garage	I like the 10' - 13' better but the new design refresh looks good as well. It took a second to get use to. I see a lot of the 69' mixed with the 74' (first year of the 2nd Gen wrap around tail lights). __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

03-28-2013, 08:35 PM	#57
San2cci Drives: 2013 silver ice metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 730 View My Garage	The one thing I really don't like is the sqaured off exits for the tail pipes.

03-28-2013, 08:39 PM	#58
Eich Drives: '11 SW/Beige 2SS RS Manual Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 684	I think a midyear 2014 butt makeover is in order!!! This might be the most one-sided poll I've ever seen.

03-28-2013, 09:01 PM	#61
Eich Drives: '11 SW/Beige 2SS RS Manual Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 684	Tail lights aren't the '14's biggest problem. It's a combo of relatively boring lights with insanely uninspiring body work. Diffuser is too big, too high and the squarish, deep inset, two-tone license plate area is just painful to look at.

03-28-2013, 09:01 PM	#62
Stex Drives: 67 goat, 69 goat ram air III Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South texas Posts: 1,443	They looked bad then too!

03-28-2013, 09:06 PM	#63
Dukeboy01 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS; 2001 Silverado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 205	I usually don't care for mid- cycle refreshes, but the more I look at the 2014, the more I like it.

03-28-2013, 09:36 PM	#68
LS3 Handler I love the LS3 Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS Manual Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Washington NC Posts: 361	I think the new rear end makes it look more modern. I dont hate the new rear but i dont think im ready to do a conversion either. Both look good.