Is it me or do the rear taillights look...
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04-30-2006, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Velocity Red RX-8
Is it me or do the rear taillight look like they came off a 92 civic. When I get the car these have got to go.
Take a close look at the shape of the RX-8 tail light lens. Notice how the trailing edge of the tailights kicks out away from the body... like a spioiler.
This may have an aero benefit to clean up the air flow at the rear of the car.
More auto designs are using tiny spoiler shapes on the side of taillights to improve hi-speed aero...like the new Lexus IS and GS and the BMW 6-series.
If you still don't see it tilt your head 90 deg. while looking at the lens.
The small details. Just another reason I love this car.
04-30-2006, 09:24 PM
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The shape of any part of the car body from ouside mirrors to yes- even taillights can be shaped to help manage airflow around the car.
...which does enhance performance. In this case stability at highway speeds.
And I will never stop looking at my RX-8!
...which does enhance performance. In this case stability at highway speeds.
And I will never stop looking at my RX-8!
05-03-2006, 10:30 PM
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The brake lights are round, as a rotary's should be. Having a big central tach is another nod to the really old school of Rotary.
As for the car being refined? Elegant? I think it is, very much so. Daring, bold, too.
I do really dig the tail lights... this car's got a fantastic fantail!
Much cuter hiney than dare-I-say-it the Miata or the SA/FB.
As for the car being refined? Elegant? I think it is, very much so. Daring, bold, too.
I do really dig the tail lights... this car's got a fantastic fantail!
Much cuter hiney than dare-I-say-it the Miata or the SA/FB.
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05-04-2006, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cleoent
I doubt anyone will claim (suburu owners or not) that the wrx is a great looking car, or was intended to be so. But it looks nice enough, and performs like hell.
05-04-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor2k
Why can't Subaru just hire designers and make the car look better? I don't see why it would hurt.
but, back to the rx-8's tail lights...i didnt like them much at first, but they finished growing on me awhile ago and now i love them. the only part that bugs me are those 2 strut things that are connected to the large round red piece.
05-04-2006, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by captain mercury
the only part that bugs me are those 2 strut things that are connected to the large round red piece.
I'm considering giving my car a single upper fang. Anime fans may recognize that look.. the look of mischief
It'll complete the anime cat-look thing this car's got going.
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