Calderone

Back in 1991 the redesigned tail debut! what were your thoughts ????
When the rounded taillights were gone did you miss them ?
Or went totally crazy for the squared tails ?

Time to remember.............

Quick Draw

I like the squared better.

smack123

Yep, I thought it was a nice update. After 7 years it was time for an update.

Looking at it now, I think both are great. The 'look' really is quite distinctive for both, the harder corners (front and back) of the 84-90, and the softer rounded corners on the 91-96 (I know, I know, the 90 ZR1 had the softer rounded rear end too).....

I wonder what a 91-96 rear end would look like with the round tail lights... hmmm... has anyone ever done that mod? Someone with skills want to photoshop it??? I'd be curious to see it.

BigDR

I remember thinking, "I don't need no stinkin' ZR1." I also remember thinking, "I'd give my left %!# for a new Corvette."

shakedown067

I thought it was %#&^* SWEET! I was in high school and had ZR-1 stuff everywhere. Well that and Cindy Margolis posters.

seenalot

It's ok, minor change in a model without a whole new look. At least they made repair and replace EASIER! That should have occurred in 1985!

ps374

Tradition was broken,to me that was a bad thing. Just like loosing the hideaway headlamps on the C6 to go after the Viper look. I thought Dodge was suppose to copy us guys since we were doing this since 1953.

Calderone

Aurora40

I still like the Kamm tail and round lights of the early C4's vs the laters. But for some reason on the wider ZR-1 rear, I really think the square lights look bad-***. On the '90-92 where the exhaust tips were dual squares to match the taillamps, I really like that.

1bdvet

I like round, thank you!

80sRule

I personally like the look of the early C4's back. The concave rear bumper was more aggressive than the rounded one. However, I've wondered why they didn't create a rounded taillight that came apart like the later cars.

skybolt31

You have to remember, the round back wasn't introduced as a styling change, only the ZR-1s had it, it signified a huge performance increase, it was the "King of the Hill" vette that had the round back end, this was the car that people were bidding on. We went through the late 70's with diminishing performance and the 80's showed some life, horsepower increases coming slowly but surely, and all of a sudden, this killer engine appears to let us know that there will be big horsepower vettes again! To me it was a big deal, there was no way I could afford one, but I called a few dealers to see who had one and went and looked at it, just to admire it. So for a year or so, if you saw that rounded back end, that was the symbol of performance. I was actually disappointed when they gave it to all the corvettes. Well only for a little while, then I decided that I did like the look better.

Digital Disaster

I had an '88 and absolutely hated the new square tail lights. I like 'em now.

Goldcylon

I like the squared look.

Calderone

Yes i can completely see that,cool !

convas

ZR-71

I love my ZR-1 but I still like round taillights better.

Yakko

80sRule

Another point: I asked my dad what he was thinking about the Corvette in 1991. He said he didn't care near as much as that the Soviet Union ended.

ED77KATR

My thoughts? Im sitting here in a beach chair staring at the back end of my 1991 corvette watching my beautiful wife in a Bikini washing the car. Im admiring the soft curves,rear end,and the beauty of the whole experience, DAMN!!! That car is beautiful....now if she would just get out of the way. LOL