Certianly an easy design item.
Rear LED lights
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Burning Brakes
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Rear LED lights
New stangs have an LED halo of lights around each main light and the 3 lights on each side flash in sequence....cool
Has anyone mentioned that the C7 could still have round LED lights with some rectangular LED halos or someother LED combination/configuration.
Steve L.
Has anyone mentioned that the C7 could still have round LED lights with some rectangular LED halos or someother LED combination/configuration.
Steve L.
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But I expect LEDs for production too. I just hope they don't take the BMW M3 / Infiniti G35 approach and emphasize the individual LEDs. It's just tacky.
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I was at Autozone about a year ago and my jaw fell on the floor when a guy had to buy a bulb that cost around $60. When the guy left I said something to the guy behind the counter. He said there are worse than that and mentioned a Jaguar (?) and showed me the cost of the bulb on his screen at around $120.
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Audi was just the first to have them as Daytime running lights, and then followed Lexus into the LED headlights
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Yes they did. LED's are brighter, light up quicker, last longer and can be configured into most any shape imaginable. If the C7 doesn't have them it would be a step backwards.
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Typical method to predict what the new Corvette will have is via a couple methods:
1. Look what other newly redesigned platforms within GM are using and what type of technology they display. There is a new Cadillac that is just released...direct injection, etc. Certainly could get some insight from that car.
2. Look at what the manufacturer of the OEM tail light assemblies is doing. For example, Hella makes BMW taillights and they are using Celis Rods for new looks in lighting. Look what the core manufacturer is doing in racing or elsewhere and then you know what they likely are going to stuff in the new vette.
3. Look at what direct class competitors to the Corvette have. Corvette engineers most certainly have a Porsche or BMW or other car for performance and styling comparison. In order to potentially top the class upon release, you can count on at least having what current competitors offer.
4. Look into what the current race platform requires to better compete and/or win. Lighting is pretty critical in the IMSA/ALMS rules...so LED's are a guarantee because they can get smashed almost and still work.
It's the way the biz works.
1. Look what other newly redesigned platforms within GM are using and what type of technology they display. There is a new Cadillac that is just released...direct injection, etc. Certainly could get some insight from that car.
2. Look at what the manufacturer of the OEM tail light assemblies is doing. For example, Hella makes BMW taillights and they are using Celis Rods for new looks in lighting. Look what the core manufacturer is doing in racing or elsewhere and then you know what they likely are going to stuff in the new vette.
3. Look at what direct class competitors to the Corvette have. Corvette engineers most certainly have a Porsche or BMW or other car for performance and styling comparison. In order to potentially top the class upon release, you can count on at least having what current competitors offer.
4. Look into what the current race platform requires to better compete and/or win. Lighting is pretty critical in the IMSA/ALMS rules...so LED's are a guarantee because they can get smashed almost and still work.
It's the way the biz works.
Last edited by RC000E; Aug 8, 2012 at 06:56 PM.