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Old 01-12-2013, 12:50 PM
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This probly sounds crazy but could the reason for the shape of the tail lights be to look like the wing tips of a Stingray?







They were also on the Transformers Stingray Vette...

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Old 01-12-2013, 12:55 PM
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Sure, it could be...
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Makes as much sense as any other reason.
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS IT WILL FLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

oh wait, that's underwater..

bummer
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Makes as much sense as any other reason.
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Probably a case of a form massaged a little to follow function, but I wouldn't be surprised if you were correct. Designers sometimes draw inspiration from the strangest places.

A wing..or maybe even an "angry" stingray's eye showing up in the lighted portion of a taillight
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Hey, the more I look.. that stingray has a Camaro tail light on his freaking head!
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Hey, the more I look.. that stingray has a Camaro tail light on his freaking head!
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A StingRay has "Wing tips"?


Before the grammar police show up, it's "Wing Tips" not the shoe style "Wingtips"
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A StingRay has "Wing tips"?
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Originally Posted by MikeG37
Probably a case of a form massaged a little to follow function, but I wouldn't be surprised if you were correct. Designers sometimes draw inspiration from the strangest places.

A wing..or maybe even an "angry" stingray's eye showing up in the lighted portion of a taillight
I knew it. Darwin designed Camaro shaped tailights on Stingray fish since creation...
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Originally Posted by jr3
This probly sounds crazy but could the reason for the shape of the tail lights be to look like the wing tips of a Stingray?







They were also on the Transformers Stingray Vette...

jr3 , That was an incredible observation ! This car is "all ate up" with Stingray !
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It's entirely possible. I'm hoping those are air extraction vents that serve a function, it definitely seems like they attempted to style them similar to the Centennial Concept.

And those sting ray eyes are obviously oval C5 tail lights
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Originally Posted by John T
jr3 , That was an incredible observation ! This car is "all ate up" with Stingray !
John, I think it was you who pointed out those eyes sometime back.
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While we are on the topic, the center of the steering wheel also in the shape of a stingray...just saying.

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Originally Posted by Paulchristian
While we are on the topic, the center of the steering wheel also in the shape of a stingray...just saying.

Yep
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Originally Posted by jr3
This probly sounds crazy but could the reason for the shape of the tail lights be to look like the wing tips of a Stingray?




While I am not sure and would say anything is possible, one thing is for sure... That picture above has to be the cutest sting ray ever!


Originally Posted by Paulchristian
While we are on the topic, the center of the steering wheel also in the shape of a stingray...just saying.

That is a very interesting observation! I'm an ocean and saltwater aquarium fanatic and never noticed that. After you pointed it out, I can certainly see why you would say that. Could something "fishy" be going on with these styling cues?? One can only wonder!
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