Camaro Concept Taillights

I love the rest of the car, but the taillights just don't look Camaro to me. I really wanted to see some that wrapped around the rear corners like the '74-02 models. Is anyone interested in photoshopping the idea?

I don't think they will make it to production... but I think they are pretty nice myself, definately different, not expected.

here you go

they look like a RSX

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6436/camaro2ndgenlights7ls.jpg

I'm liking the quad taillights on the concept, especially with the "afterburner" look they've got on with the center rounded parts.

Honestly the big solid wraparound taillights have been used too much, we've had em for like 25 years straight... I'm not really going to complain either way though, such a small part of a great looking concept.

I like how the round quad tail lights bring the 2nd generation into the car.

Kyle

How about connecting them together. The 69 taillights were were a long rectangular shape. Not necessarily wrapped around the side. That is the only thing that I would change about the concept Camaro. I hope GM builds it. I think it looks great!

those tail lights look like a 3000GT...sorry i'm an avid camaro enthusiest...but that just looks too much like a 3kgt for me

looks like an acura.

/\ in a good way though.

Another easy mod that made it look 10000x better. go with those lights right there.

I like how the round quad tail lights bring the 2nd generation into the car.

Kyle
Hmm, I never really made that connection. I guess that was what they were doing.

I just saw it as too much 'Vette' influence in a place where it shouldn't be. I was thinking it would look better with the 69 Z28 style tail lights somehow incorporated.

http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=69+Z28/v=2/SID=w/l=IVI/SIG=125dm7l9r/EXP=1136930291/*-http%3A//www.readytofix.com/Inventory/Z28-69-2B.jpg

I must be strange because I love them! The lines fit well with the rest of the rear end and they bring the second gen into the car. They're original and iconic as well.

The issue may be mute however since they may not even make it to the production car.

They're actually a cross between the 1968 rs tail lights and the original Panther (Camaro) concept tail lights from 1966. ;)

i think the chopped tail lights in this thread look like sh!t. Rices it up.

I love the tail lights on the concept, but I would also like to see some 70s style tail-lights... maybe even corvette like

They're actually a cross between the 1968 rs tail lights and the original Panther (Camaro) concept tail lights from 1966. ;)
I agree:D

You GOTTA see them in person. They look SWEET and look GREAT with the rear of the car. It's got sweet LED sidemarkers that are just above the bumper line on the rear/side. Same for front marker lights. Not sure if they're big enough for DOT regulations though. I see the taillights as a take off/evolution of the 1st gen 67-68 lights with the seperation of the 70-73 lights mixed in. As a whole, IT'S BADASS!!! I WANT ONE NOW!!!

I like the tail lights as well, it's a nice change from the long wrap lights.

I think the ones on the concept are great. However, I believe they're missing something. Can someone PS a sort of berger panel into the tail light panel? Pleeeeeeeeeease. :D ™

Wow blast from the past.. Im glad I did a search..;)

Here is what I would like to see for the taillights..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/rearviewphotoshop.jpg

Wow blast from the past.. Im glad I did a search..;)

Here is what I would like to see for the taillights..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/rearviewphotoshop.jpg

I actually like the taillights on the concept. Has an intimidating look to me. I can just imagine seeing them lit up at night.

But if they were to change them to a single light design, I do like the look of the lights in the above (green/black) image. The earlier image in this thread with them wrapping around the corners looks horrible to me.

I like them just the way they are on the concept at least for the first year

I think the taillights/rear are the weak section of the concept right now, and its an important part bc I plan on making alot of people see that part of the car :) The grill can be replaced (and will be when I get one), but the rear facia just looks like its lacking something. Those wrap around lights and berger-type sail panel seem to be on the right track to fixing it.

I'm happy the way they are, I think the overall car is great. I have no complaints.

Wow blast from the past.. Im glad I did a search..;)

Here is what I would like to see for the taillights..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/rearviewphotoshop.jpg

I like the above or a 69 type. Please dont ruin the muscle look with wrap around...

I didnt like them at first, but they have really grown on me

Here's another rear shot. Its suppose to be Olympic Gold but you make the call.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/reartaillightshot1.jpg

The concept's taillights remind me of a Corvette. The rear looks good to me.

those ****ing taillights rock


While the ordinary concept lights do look badass.. they don't say Camaro at all really.

i say something like the old 67-68 corvette taillights would look good

The shape of the lights is alright, I just don't like it when they are lit up. The top 1/3 of the sphere looks chopped off giving it more of a Frankenstein-ish look.

What if the two lights were joined together to create a rectangular lamp? I think that would look good, but also get rid of that chop-off-the-top look.

EDIT: damn, that was fast!! Someone did a chop already!

I love the rest of the car, but the taillights just don't look Camaro to me. I really wanted to see some that wrapped around the rear corners like the '74-02 models. Is anyone interested in photoshopping the idea?

I personally HATE the wrapped around lights.

I PRAY GM makes the CAMARO EXACTLY as it was at the show, it was awesome, tail lights and all:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/markdelisle/2009Camaro2.jpg

I mean I like the taillights on the concept but I think it would look a little better with a 67-68 rally-sport type taillight (in this pic its more like a 67 no divider bar). Sorry for the small pic but thats what I started with.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/rearshottaillightdifferences.jpg

Hmm.. on that last picture.. he taillights look out of place with the car's lines. The trunk lid line is there and comes down, but runs into the light.. then the corner of the light seems to disobey the logic of the car and it looks like it's coming off of the car and over stepping its boundaries.

just change the interior

The tail lamps look great just the way they are.

I say don't change a damn thing. :D

I mean I like the taillights on the concept but I think it would look a little better with a 67-68 rally-sport type taillight (in this pic its more like a 67 no divider bar). Sorry for the small pic but thats what I started with.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/rearshottaillightdifferences.jpg

The single tail light makes it look like an evil transformer.

I would like to see the taillight from the concept make it to production. The look very nice in person.

The single tail light makes it look like an evil transformer.

All it needs is a Decepticon Insignia. LOL

To be honest, I kinda like the evil sneer the single taillight gives the rear.

Hmm... I'm just strange enough to do such a thing I admit.

I could take either version though.

Here's another rear shot. Its suppose to be Olympic Gold but you make the call.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/reartaillightshot1.jpg


Great, plus modern interior (dashboard) please

All it needs is a Decepticon Insignia. LOL

To be honest, I kinda like the evil sneer the single taillight gives the rear.

Hmm... I'm just strange enough to do such a thing I admit.

I could take either version though.

agreed, either version is pretty kick @$$

Great, plus modern interior (dashboard) please

I am kind of with you on the interior. I like the Challenger's interior. Retro but modern...

Leave the taillights as they are on the concept. The taillights are the one part of the car that I have absolutetly no problem with at all.

now that i see it side by side... i like the GM version much better. :D

now that i see it side by side... i like the GM version much better. :D
I have to second that. Leave them be they look great as they are IMO.

I love the rest of the car, but the taillights just don't look Camaro to me.

Are you serious?:confused:

I like how the round quad tail lights bring the 2nd generation into the car.

Agreed.:cool:

For the record, the 1967 tail lights weren't EXACTLY all on piece either. They were removable as one piece but aesthetically had a divider. They were kind of the middle ground for what was on the concept car and what was in the early concept car pics:

http://www.stencilsandstripes.com/images/Chevy_Camaro/67-69_Camaro_rear.jpg

To illustrate:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/reartaillightshot1.jpg

http://www.stencilsandstripes.com/images/Chevy_Camaro/67-69_Camaro_rear.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/markdelisle/2009Camaro2.jpg

Doesn't matter to me either way I'm buying it. I do hope the "afterburner" look makes it as it just gives more of a fighter plane feel to it. Saab...born from jets...No, no, no, Camaro...born from jets!

I wasn't crazy about the tail lights or rear end of it when I first saw it.

However after seeing it in person, I love it... pictures don't do it justice, looks so much better in person!

I really would like to see the afterburner style make production too, that would be great! :)

For the record, the 1967 tail lights weren't EXACTLY all on piece either. They were removable as one piece but aesthetically had a divider. They were kind of the middle ground for what was on the concept car and what was in the early concept car pics:

http://www.stencilsandstripes.com/images/Chevy_Camaro/67-69_Camaro_rear.jpg

That's a 68 Camaro buddy.

They're one piece on my 67 RS.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/240000-240999/240075_34_full.jpg

The glass lenses are separate though on the 68 standard models, they just sit in a single housing.

However, the original Camaro concept (which was called the Panther) had twin round tail lights on each side.

I now actually like the tail lights the way they are.

Wow, I've said this on a lot of threads, but, PLEASE GM, LEAVE THE CONCEPT JUST THE WAY IT IS FOR PRODUCTION, TAIL LIGHTS, GRILL AND ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a 68 Camaro buddy.

They're one piece on my 67 RS.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/240000-240999/240075_34_full.jpg

The glass lenses are separate though on the 68 standard models, they just sit in a single housing.

However, the original Camaro concept (which was called the Panther) had twin round tail lights on each side.

I now actually like the tail lights the way they are.

My bad, should've seen the windows, I am an idiot.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/240000-240999/240075_34_full.jpg

Now both of those just look so much sportier to me than these weird quad lights. They work on the vette, they just seem so alone on the concept, its weird.

Don't forget the concept is modelled after the 1969!

So we're missing a divider.

First year (67) had one piece
Second year (68) had two piece
Third year (69) had three piece.

Where the **** is the three pieces?!?!
http://users.ev1.net/~ynot_dv8/69camaro/website/graphics/commerce04.jpg

Don't forget the concept is modelled after the 1969!



That's what they say (modeled after the 1969 ZL1 actually) but if that's truly the case then where are the distinctive 1969 Fender Flares?

That's a 68 Camaro buddy.

They're one piece on my 67 RS.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/240000-240999/240075_34_full.jpg

The glass lenses are separate though on the 68 standard models, they just sit in a single housing.

However, the original Camaro concept (which was called the Panther) had twin round tail lights on each side.

I now actually like the tail lights the way they are.

The non RS 67 had the back up lights in the tail with the brake lights. I had always thought the 67 regular car was divided between the backup light and the brake light but I guess not. These comparisons make me like the tail lights more. I wish I could see it in person.
http://www.bluemoongear.com/ClassifiedPics3/Rays67Camaro2.jpg

Don't forget the concept is modelled after the 1969!

So we're missing a divider.

First year (67) had one piece
Second year (68) had two piece
Third year (69) had three piece.

Where the **** is the three pieces?!?!
http://users.ev1.net/~ynot_dv8/69camaro/website/graphics/commerce04.jpg


FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!!!!! "modeled after" or "used as the inspiration for" does not mean that the concept has to mimic every single design feature of the 69!!!!! It has many OBVIOUS design cues that pay homage to the 69 but it is not a carbon copy and who would want it to be?! It is its own unique and quite modern car with some heritage design cues. It's a magnificent combination. That grill is aggressive as hell and the afterburner tail is awesome. So what if it doesn't draw DIRECTLY from 69 tails?! Look at the tails without comparing to everything else, THEY LOOK AWESOME, and they are UNIQUE. They don't, to me, look exactly like anything else out there. Good grief let's have some things that set this car apart!!!!
My God, please don't tell me I'm feeling the frustration of PacerX! AAAHHHHH!:confused: :mad: :cry: ;)

Chill dude. Chiiiilll.

My 3 divider response was in response to the guy saying the current taillights mimic the double split design of the other taillights... it was more of a joke than anything

sheesh callllmmm yourself. back away from the internets!!

I Can't Calm Myself!!!!!!!!!! I Want My New Camaro Nowwwwww!!!!! I Keep Trying To Stay Away From This Site.............argh...........another Heart Attack...............that's A Baker's Dozen For Me Since The Concept.....................came..........out..... .....................

The non RS 67 had the back up lights in the tail with the brake lights. I had always thought the 67 regular car was divided between the backup light and the brake light but I guess not. These comparisons make me like the tail lights more. I wish I could see it in person.
http://www.bluemoongear.com/ClassifiedPics3/Rays67Camaro2.jpg

Yep, I have one of those too. :D

http://home.comcast.net/~blackwoodgarcia/69camfan/backend.jpg

I'm going to find my picture of the Panther and scan it to show you guys quad lights on a first gen Camaro. (It looks awesome IMO.)

http://home.comcast.net/~blackwoodgarcia/69camfan/panther_small.jpg

The original "Camaro" concept when it was called the "Panther". :D

Ohh goodness, that is interesting. that is very unusual design lol. I think it's Kool to see how people come up with the design and changed it. it's pretty goofy. You know what else is interesting ? the speed limits LOL

http://home.comcast.net/~blackwoodgarcia/69camfan/panther_small.jpg

The original "Camaro" concept when it was called the "Panther". :D

Do you know where I can find more pics of the Panther. Thats the first time Ive seen one. Im interested in seeing it. It looks like alot like Corvair rear...

I agree; after seeing that pic of the 'Panther' my interest in the history of the Camaro is growing more than usual. Wouldn't mind seeing more pics also.

I have two questions I thought of starting new threads over, but I don't like starting a thread unless I'm sure it will be of real interest to other people.

1) I wonder how easy it will be to see out of the new Camaro? Visibility is an issue with me, now more than ever. Getting a bit old, eyes not as great as they used to be. Driving the new Mustang I'm having a little trouble looking around me. No, I don't want the Camaro concept changed just for me, I'm just curious.

2) Also hope the seat belts are 'easy access' as we've discussed on other threads before.

Any opinions on this would be welcome, thanks.

I've got to admit that I'm beginning to get used to the tail lights of the concept.

Personally though, I like the design the used on the "Chevrolet SS" concept they did a few years ago. The tail lights were round like the early 2nd Gen's with a brushed aluminum/silver filler panel like that of the mid 2nd Gen's.

Do you know where I can find more pics of the Panther. Thats the first time Ive seen one. Im interested in seeing it. It looks like alot like Corvair rear...

word. id love to see more of it. cant find pics anywhere

From the same book, there are two photos of the Panther in Rally Sport trim and one in Chaparral trim. The RS looks just like a 67 RS with the SS hood, the only difference being the fake hood vents are spread further apart. The only difference between the Panther and the final production Camaro is basically the tail lights.

There are also pictures of the clay with what looks like a Firebird rear bumper, no door vent windows (ala 1968) and the twin sets of round tail lights.

I really don't see a point in posting these, as the only difference is the tail lights.

I gotta agree about leaving the taillights alone. I wasnt a fan either until I saw them in person this past weekend. And like everyone who has seen it said, it does really look better in person.