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Old 07-20-2019, 02:20 AM
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Still getting used to the rear. It was much much better than I was expecting. The black on the bottom helps shrink up its appearance.

I do wish they lowered the headlights about an inch though. Like this:


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Old 07-20-2019, 08:50 AM
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Those black vents under the tail lights and that goofy-*** spoiler are my biggest issues. Perhaps if those vents were body colored, they may not look as bad.
Old 07-20-2019, 10:38 AM
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It’s also a but fussy.

Agreed but a lot of ME cars really don't have very great booties either. At least IMO.
Old 07-20-2019, 11:09 AM
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The rear end is horrible...cheap looking
Old 07-20-2019, 12:26 PM
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Looks like crap imho, but I'm not Mustang owner that has to look at it!
Old 07-20-2019, 12:34 PM
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It's damn sure better than C7.....

But I agree it looks somewhat Camaro-esque.
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Old 07-20-2019, 12:38 PM
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I don’t like how it dips in the middle. Not that a dip is bad, but the execution there is off somehow.

Wont deter me one bit from buying
Old 07-20-2019, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by charles7970


I think with the wing it's awesome!
It also tends to look better on lighter colors, IMO
Old 07-20-2019, 12:40 PM
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Completely agree with BadAV, big improvement over the C7, if you put whiskers on the bottom of black area of the C7 it would look like a street sweeper!
Old 07-20-2019, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by charles7970


I think with the wing it's awesome!
Even with the small wing, it looks pretty darn good.
Old 07-20-2019, 02:29 PM
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I made some changes to the rear, removed the corvette lettering and changed the lights.


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The rear isn’t perfect but, IMO, better than the C7. Especially with the extended rear wing.
Old 07-20-2019, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankLP
Looks great to me.

I like it better than the C7 and I really like the C7 rear.
#metoo
Old 07-20-2019, 04:22 PM
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The back is definitely growing on me. I cannot imagine how tough it is for the designers to work with the constraints they were given. It needs to fit an engine and oh btw jam a bunch of storage in there and make it look like the rest of the family. Talk about pressure. Would be cool if you could do like in the old days with a radio delete option. I would love a back storage delete option which might make the back look closer to the concept sketches. More aggressive and lower. I am really liking what they did but i can’t shake the feeling that something feels a little off to me. Maybe it is just that the rear looks oversized compared to the front like the old Countachs looked. If the front was a little wider to make it more of an hourglass shape from the top down it might feel more balanced. Can’t wait for the Z06 version to see what they do. No doubt that will cause me to trade
Old 07-20-2019, 04:30 PM
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I'm going to copyright the bumper sticker:
"I DON"T CARE WHAT MY REAR LOOKS LIKE
I'M NOT LOOKING AT IT-YOU ARE. SEE YA!"
Old 07-20-2019, 05:25 PM
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I like a more traditional rounded rear. But it fits the angular design. The Lotus Evora has a great rear look to it.
Old 07-20-2019, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by charles7970


I think with the wing it's awesome!

In that color & at that angle it doesn't look too bad. But straight on it's definitely ugly, busy, cheap & everything else that has been posted above. I have no issue with the taillights. It's definitely my least favorite aspect of the car, as it is on the C7.

But I think it's already starting to grow on me a bit, though it will never be my favorite. By the time the Z06 arrives I'll probably find it acceptable just like I find it tolerable on my Z06. But I really hope they make some improvements to it on the higher hp versions.



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