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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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I have a C5 and am thinking about picking a C4 as a DD. What year did the C4 go from round to square tail lights?
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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I am not sure. But i have a 93 and they are square. I want to say 1992 but again i am not 100%
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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1991
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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89 was the last year for the "tuck butt" 90 started the new rounded rear bumper.

NOTE: Did the 90 ZR-1 have an early front bumper and a later rear bumper?

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Thank you.
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I just checked the black book. First year for rectangular tail lamps was in 1991.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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1991 first year for the square tail lights, last year for the L98.
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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
NOTE: Did the 90 ZR-1 have an early front bumper and a later rear bumper?
Yes, the 90's have the classic style front and the progressive rear.
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i like both styles... it was a nice change from the early to the late generation c4.... they did it with the c3's also i believe in the mid 70's... but not sure what year the back end got rounded.
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